It's the catch-22 of the jobs market: you need a degree to compete, but employers want candidates with experience.

The more work life balance we have, the more we want, according to a global study.

The manager messaged a co-worker calling her "sxy" and saying he was "head over heels" for her.

How to deal with too much praise or too much criticism.

Employers views on inked employees are changing.

Job advertisements on jobs website Seek rose 9.9 per cent in the year to August.

The giant tech company has a "toxic, misogynistic" culture, according to leaked emails from disgruntled employees.

Research has found working in open-plan offices or "hot desking" can increase distractions and uncooperativeness.

A former employee claims to be owed $100,000 in unpaid wages and holiday pay from a company that is in liquidation.

Trans hairdresser Dakota Hemmingson still hasn't seen any of the money awarded to her after she unfairly lost her job.

A new study shows the theory that women are less likely to ask for a pay rise doesn't stand up.

COMMENT: When my friend told me that her male colleagues were keeping track of her period, my initial reaction was, "Wait? What!"

A new measure would require NZX-listed companies to disclose CEO pay and take steps to improve diversity on boards.

Here are a few golden do's and don'ts to consider when contemplating a job offer from a new company.

You may get a gold star for soldiering through the workday, but you just make everyone around you sick. Literally.

The Indian chef was awarded $31,400 in unpaid wages and reimbursed for $11,400 in "premiums" she paid.

Employment agreements must include a starting date for 90-day trial provision.

A woman who wasn't paid throughout her employment has been awarded $4500 in outstanding wages.

Small businesses have been hurt by the gastro outbreak in Havelock North.

Few employees would deny that ingratiation is ubiquitous in the workplace.

A lawyer has been awarded over $67,000 after he was unfairly dismissed from his role.

More companies will begin offering packages similar to Spark's minimum $40,000 salary to attract the best talent, a business leader says.

The pay gap between men and women directors on New Zealand boards is closing.

The account manager was told by his doctor to stay off work for a month, but his boss said the company couldn't wait that long.

The Wellington grocery store didn't pay a migrant worker minimum wage and forced him to pay 'premiums' of more than $10,000.

You may know someone like this at work: optimistic and resilient, they appear to bounce through challenges drawing on an internal

COMMENT: The distinction between managing and coaching is not about one being better than the other.

Taking initiative is an important factor when considering someone for a career advancement, business leaders say.

COMMENT: If you missed out on a payrise in the past year - or it was so small you hardly noticed - then don't feel too bad. You weren't alone.

School pals turn a summer college moving job into a $50 million firm with 100 franchises.