Small Business90-day trial a 'safety belt' for employersEmployers are pleased with the 90-day trial period, though workers sometimes feel vulnerable and mistreated, a Department of Labour report shows.17 Jul 03:54 AM
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
