EmploymentDo's and don'ts of finding that new jobHere are a few golden do's and don'ts to consider when contemplating a job offer from a new company.01 Sep 09:04 PM
EmploymentProof you shouldn't go to work sickYou may get a gold star for soldiering through the workday, but you just make everyone around you sick. Literally.30 Aug 09:14 PM
EmploymentMigrant worker awarded $43,000The Indian chef was awarded $31,400 in unpaid wages and reimbursed for $11,400 in "premiums" she paid.30 Aug 03:26 AM
Employment90-day trial flaw uncoveredEmployment agreements must include a starting date for 90-day trial provision.29 Aug 11:10 PM
EmploymentWorker paid $92 for four months workA woman who wasn't paid throughout her employment has been awarded $4500 in outstanding wages.29 Aug 09:20 PM
EmploymentHow to see how a company treats female employeesHow to evaluate a company culture at the start of a job search.28 Aug 05:09 AM
EmploymentWorkers not paid minimum wageA man has been ordered to pay $11,600 after he failed to pay some of his 50 migrant staff minimum wage.23 Aug 10:45 PM
Small BusinessSmall businesses suffer in gastro crisisSmall businesses have been hurt by the gastro outbreak in Havelock North.17 Aug 11:41 PM
OpinionWhy bosses love a brown-noserFew employees would deny that ingratiation is ubiquitous in the workplace.17 Aug 05:00 PM
EmploymentLawyer unfairly fired after 41 yearsA lawyer has been awarded over $67,000 after he was unfairly dismissed from his role.16 Aug 03:32 AM
TelecommunicationsSpark raises bar - will others follow?More companies will begin offering packages similar to Spark's minimum $40,000 salary to attract the best talent, a business leader says.15 Aug 12:01 AM
EmploymentDirector gender pay gap closing: reportThe pay gap between men and women directors on New Zealand boards is closing.11 Aug 05:00 PM
EmploymentMan sacked month after heart attackThe 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.09 Aug 02:01 AM
EmploymentGrocer fined $53k for exploitationThe Wellington grocery store didn't pay a migrant worker minimum wage and forced him to pay 'premiums' of more than $10,000.08 Aug 10:45 PM
EmploymentCan workers be taught emotional resilience?You may know someone like this at work: optimistic and resilient, they appear to bounce through challenges drawing on an internal 08 Aug 06:20 PM
OpinionHarold Hillman: How to coach more and manage lessCOMMENT: The distinction between managing and coaching is not about one being better than the other.08 Aug 12:35 AM
EmploymentCareer Coach: Initiative gets you everywhereTaking initiative is an important factor when considering someone for a career advancement, business leaders say.04 Aug 10:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Wages up 1.6%, house prices up 13.5%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.03 Aug 04:58 AM
EmploymentBig Read: Millennial duo seek old-school successSchool pals turn a summer college moving job into a $50 million firm with 100 franchises.01 Aug 05:00 AM
EmploymentPrepare your kids for robot revolutionThe best of NZ Herald Business: Robots, virtual reality, artificial intelligence -- will they kill our jobs? And how do we future-proof our children?29 Jul 05:08 PM
EmploymentBeing 'PC' is another way of showing courtesyOur workplaces could benefit from more kindness, politeness and civility.28 Jul 10:15 PM
EmploymentWorker stole $80k to live NYC high-lifeThe former accounts assistant stole money from her bosses in the UK to fund a high-flying trip to New York.28 Jul 09:50 PM
EmploymentMan wrongly fired for accessing porn at workHe accessed hardcore porn at work and was alleged to have visited sites with swimsuit models, but now a Perth car dealer's won $25,000 in damages.28 Jul 08:42 PM
OpinionThree things to do to get ahead at workFollow these steps and you'll be in line for a pay rise.28 Jul 07:24 PM
EmploymentLooking for a new job? You are not aloneMore than three quarters of Kiwis are actively looking for a new job, up more than 20 per cent in six months.26 Jul 03:47 AM
EmploymentCouple wrongly dismissed awarded $25kA husband and wife were left with four children to take care of and no income.25 Jul 10:40 PM
EmploymentWhat Starbucks' new dress code meansStarbucks employees will continue to wear the green or black aprons that you're used to seeing when you hit up their stores. But lots of subtle changes are coming.25 Jul 10:30 PM
Media and marketingRupert Murdoch the new boss of Fox NewsRoger Ailes resigned as head of the Fox News Channel leaving Rupert Murdoch to settle frayed nerves.22 Jul 01:00 AM
EmploymentWhy I left my $500,000-a-year jobScared to lose your job in the future? Hate your boss? Want to make more money?21 Jul 04:30 AM
EmploymentTrial period warning issued for bossesA small business dismissed a poorly performing worker under the 90 day trial period policy, but got it wrong.19 Jul 09:50 PM
BDBDEmploymentTiwai Point workers cut $20m backpay dealThe union representing workers at the Tiwai Point smelter have reached a settlement for years of underpayments.18 Jul 03:50 AM
EmploymentFailed drug test, $32,000 payoutEnvirowaste must pay a truck driver $32,300 after he was fired for a drug test that showed up positive for cannabis.17 Jul 11:10 PM
EmploymentStay sought for $23,000 payment to ex-workerAn employer has lost a bid for a stay of execution on an order to pay a former employee $23,000.17 Jul 10:30 PM
OpinionClive Stiff: Making gender equality commonplaceCOMMENT: Empowering women is essential to drive social and economic progress, and sustainable business growth.14 Jul 12:00 AM
