Small BusinessLabour to axe any changes to 90-day trialThe Labour Party says it will repeal any moves by the Government to widen the 90-day trial scheme under which workers can be fired without comeback.15 Jul 10:36 PM
Small BusinessAll new workers set to face 90-day trialThe Government is planning to allow all businesses to have 90-day trials for new workers and wants to give employers the power to keep unions out of the workplace.15 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovt to extend 90-day trial - reportThe Government has announced plans to extend the 90 Day Trial scheme to incorporate more workplaces, reports TVNZ.15 Jul 07:05 AM
EmploymentUnion slams EMA's 'scaremongering' Facebook warningEmployees venting workplace anger to their Facebook friends should face legal action, says an employers lobby group.09 Jun 04:00 AM
Opinion<i>Bill Rosenberg</i>: Low-income workers likely to be the hardest hit by tax changes13 May 04:00 PM
EmploymentACC privatisation only if proven benefits - WilsonPrivatisation should only be allowed if there is evidence it will improve the system, former ACC chairman Ross Wilson says.23 Apr 12:10 AM
BDBDEconomyInvestors deserve assurances - TaskforceRetail investors need warning labels on high risk products, simpler disclosure documents, and a deeper range of choices, a taskforce finds.15 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandACC debate provokes surprise Henare confession"I've broken laws heaps of times ... I do it every day" National MP Tau Henare claimed today, during an argument over whether ACC should pay compensation to criminals.19 Nov 02:36 AM
New ZealandGovt's bill axes right to smokoThe Govt has introduced a law change that will allow bosses to withhold workers' regular breaks, and instead pay for the time or trade the breaks.27 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandKey issues pay-cut challenge to teachersJohn Key laid down a challenge to teachers yesterday - sacrifice part of a pay rise so school support staff can have one.21 Oct 03:00 PM
EmploymentDrop in jobless total lifts recovery hopesNZ's dole queue has shrunk for the first time this year, raising hopes that employment might pick up sooner than expected.11 Oct 03:00 PM
EmploymentNo unilateral tarriff cuts till 2015, says trade ministerNew Zealand will not consider the unilateral reduction of any tariffs until 2015 at the earliest, says Trade Minister Tim Groser.01 Oct 02:15 AM
