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Details are important when it comes to 90-day trials

Employers are advised to know the rules around 90-day trial periods.

Why Gen Z’s ‘really annoying’ lack of work ethic is a problem

The new generation is challenging office norms and work ethic, for better or for worse.

‘Make it a four-day work week': How to beat the back-to-work blues

Helpful advice as holidays come to an end and work looms.

'He’s been sent to us by God': Disgraced lawyer Chris Harder and his remarkable quest for Pike River justice

Former barrister Christopher Harder claims Pike River truths have never emerged.

Carrington Resort: A high-end dream turned nightmare

The future of a resort plagued with community issues and lawsuits looks dire.

Sultans of spin: The public relations industry power list

They lurk in the shadows & whisper in the ears of company CEOs. They are the spin doctors.

Letters: Balance of payments deficit a real concern

Opinion: "A period of realism is required ..."

ELE group collapse: Fears hundred more workers will lose jobs

The role of recruiters who can hire large numbers without ensuring work is under scrutiny.

ELE group collapse: Māori workers caught out

Crown entity paid the money to support more Māori getting into the workforce.

ELE Group collapse: Immigration NZ seeks direct contact with fired workers

Visas give the workers the right to remain in this country while they are working.

ELE Group collapse: Massive foodbank drive for hundreds of laid-off workers

"My phone is blowing up right now," organiser says as hundreds face a perilous Christmas.

Ex-Corrections officer says corruption at Rimutaka Prison widespread

The guard said she was threatened with the sack when she spoke up.

ELE collapse: 750 Filipinos fired from sites

'Workers’ ability to stay here is now under threat, many will find it hard': Mikee Santos.

One NZ staff protest over work-from-home policy

The telecommunications company was a pioneer of flexi-time work in 2020.

Willis unveils $7.4 billion in cuts as gloomy economy weighs on Government

A gloomy economic outlook - with a silver lining on inflation.

Employers spoilt for choice in tight job market

Job ads fell in two major cities but some regions still have traces of the great job boom.