EmploymentFired by text msg: Worker's $26,000 payout after 7 days on the jobThe man was told the business was "on its last legs" and there was no more work for him.23 Sep 08:31 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAaron Martin: Expect big queue with work visa changesCOMMENT: How will the new system work and when will it be implemented?23 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKaranina Sumeo: Gender and ethnic pay gaps need addressingCOMMENT: Public service and private sector need to address gender and ethnic pay gaps.23 Sep 05:00 PM
EmploymentFirefighter takes colleagues to court for teasing about weightMan was called names like 'cow' and criticised for taking up two seats in the fire truck.22 Sep 03:40 AM
EmploymentLocal Focus: Company culture the key to expansionCurry nights were 'an interesting one being an Indian'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.22 Sep 02:42 AM
EmploymentItem that shut down entire officeMike Ponticelli left his umbrella at his desk on Friday night causing a hilarious problem.19 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionCathy Murphy: Westpac's gender pay gap surprise - give me strengthWe are falling far short of any marker of success in terms of genuine equality.19 Sep 05:00 AM
EmploymentTreat weekends like holidaysFill your time away from work with satisfying activities, writes Joanna Mathers19 Sep 03:48 AM
EmploymentTom O'Neil: Letter to my sonTom O'Neil gives his teenage son some timely life advice.19 Sep 03:33 AM
Employment'Creative genius' of clown at redundancy meetingCOMMENT: Adman Josh Thompson ripped up the script given to him.13 Sep 11:16 PM
EmploymentNo joke: Ad man hires clown for redundancy meetingNew Zealand advertising just got a bit weirder.13 Sep 05:52 AM
EmploymentHow to be a first time managerBeing the boss of your workmates can present a unique set of challenges.12 Sep 09:03 PM
EmploymentTwo years of 'hell': Woman gets $45k over sham restructureWoman was unfairly treated at work, phased out in sham company restructure.11 Sep 06:03 AM
EmploymentDon't dismiss the need for safeguardsGetting fired isn't as easy as you might think.10 Sep 12:32 AM
EmploymentMcDonald's worker awarded $1000 in employment disputeComplaints were made about a drawing of a "superhero who could see through clothing".05 Sep 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentRobertson holds nerve on spending as growth slowsIs it time for emergency fiscal stimulus? "We're not there yet," says Finance Minister.05 Sep 06:03 AM
EmploymentMobility scooter death: Company fined $500,000Company showed "total lack of regard" for the family of the dead man.04 Sep 06:05 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentYou just lost your temper at work. Now what?Harvard Business Review: Losing your temper at work can ruin relationships.04 Sep 06:00 AM
OpinionHawkesby: Ridiculous to claim 60's too old to be a CEOCOMMENT: People 60 and over can actually still be sharp, interested and intelligent.03 Sep 06:33 PM
EmploymentWellbeing at work is a team effortDo workplace well being programmes really work?03 Sep 01:12 AM
EmploymentThe importance of being relevantDigital skills are now considered standard requirements.29 Aug 11:19 PM
EmploymentGood news for retailers as consumer confidence holdsConsumers feel better about the economy than business according to latest survey.29 Aug 11:08 PM
EmploymentWhat to do if you hate your jobIf you're not feeling the love for work, it's time to analyse why, writes Val Leveson.28 Aug 09:29 PM
EmploymentBurger King manager suggests staff work after clocking out'Yesterday a worker stayed after clocking out ... if she can do it we can do it as well.'28 Aug 07:18 AM
EmploymentWoman fired after complaint over comments about her breasts gets $45kA company has been fined $45,000 after sacking a worker soon after she made a complaint.23 Aug 05:39 AM
EmploymentSacked by 'rude' employer: Adventure Playground to pay ex staffer $62kShaun Isaac worked intermittently for the business between 2013 and 2017.22 Aug 09:23 PM
EmploymentTime for an attitude adjustmentAustralia's gender issues compare similarly to those of New Zealand.22 Aug 09:16 PM
EmploymentTom O'Neil: Before you say I doDo due diligence on your soon-to-be employer, prior to putting ink to paper.22 Aug 09:05 PM
EmploymentHairdresser was paid just $10/hr. Now she's won $40kShe had been promised an increase after her three month trial. Instead she was paid less.22 Aug 06:02 AM
EmploymentWestpac's warning: Economy will get worse before it gets betterGDP growth has slowed and while lower rates will provide a boost, it maybe short lived.20 Aug 05:00 PM
EmploymentThe biases that bind our thinkingRecruitment is one area where prejudices and unconscious biases come to the surface.20 Aug 04:01 AM
EmploymentPodcasts not just for the youngSteve Hart on podcasting and career longevity.19 Aug 11:05 PM
