EmploymentEmployees made to starve for their jobA Silicon Valley start-up has implemented a weekly 36-hour starvation period for all employees.12 Jul 10:29 PM
EmploymentCompany pursues rival ex-director, workersTwo weeks has been set aside to decide Eden Group's claim in the Employment Court in November.11 Jul 12:10 AM
ConstructionBullied office worker awarded $18kAn office administrator bullied, abused and sexually harassed by her boss has been awarded $18,000 in compensation.08 Jul 12:54 AM
EmploymentUS interns fired for 'flexible dress code' petitionPOLL: Are millennials the worst generation in the workforce?07 Jul 12:05 AM
EmploymentEmployment divide alive and wellThe gender divide in New Zealand is still dominating the employment market, according to Trade Me Job's latest data.06 Jul 11:00 PM
EmploymentFive dumb ways people get firedFaking your CV and ranting on social media and surefire ways to get fired.05 Jul 01:00 AM
OpinionHarold Hillman: Does your team have a learning disability?COMMENT: Have you been with your team long enough to experience that eerie feeling of déjà vu?04 Jul 12:00 AM
EmploymentWhat do employers want? It's not what you thinkDon't be too hung up on experience - attitude counts for more than you realise.03 Jul 08:15 PM
OpinionCTU: Stop the clock on pay debacleKiwis are unaware they're owed billions in back pay - and $1m a day is being written off, writes Sam Huggard.29 Jun 02:30 AM
EmploymentHairstylist wins $13k in employment caseDakota Hemmingson has been awarded $13,250 after being forced out of her job because of her transition.29 Jun 01:57 AM
OpinionHarold Hillman: Five reasons to find a strong mentorCOMMENT: Find a strong mentor. There's nothing like the wisdom from someone who has been there and back.27 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandGovernment fights workers seeking minimum wageCarers take on Government in court appeal for a minimum wage.22 Jun 06:00 PM
EmploymentTop women inducted into Business Hall of FameThree top businesswoman have been inducted into the Business Hall of Fame for Women Entrepreneurs this evening.22 Jun 07:00 AM
EmploymentBoss: Show me proof grandma diedA Christchurch plasterer was fired after his boss told him to return to work or to "show proof" his partner's grandmother was dying.21 Jun 05:00 PM
EmploymentWork on family farm ends in disputeA woman working on a farm owned by her father and stepmother was forced to leave after a heated argument.20 Jun 09:11 PM
EmploymentGovernment's 90-day trial 'own goal'The New Zealand Association of Scientists says the Government needs to listen to the data.19 Jun 10:20 PM
EmploymentNetflix 'juicers' paid to watch TV, sue companyBeing paid to sit at home and watch Netflix might not be as great as it seems.19 Jun 06:58 PM
BDBDEmploymentConsumer confidence recovers in JuneConsumer confidence recovers in June as more jobs, rising house prices lift sentiment.17 Jun 01:50 AM
New ZealandWorker gets CYF job backA South Auckland youth worker sacked for assaulting a young offender must be reinstated, despite his employer having lost confidence and trust in him.16 Jun 05:00 PM
EmploymentNew Zealand harnessing mature workersNew Zealand is consistent in keeping mature workers in jobs for longer, PwC's Golden Age Index reveals.14 Jun 06:25 PM
EmploymentWhen husband and wife take the exact same jobAfter eight years, he ends up earning $27,000 more than his wife.14 Jun 04:30 AM
EmploymentAuckland bar worker paid $4 an hourA migrant worker worked in bars and liquor stores in South Auckland and was underpaid $45,300.13 Jun 12:50 AM
OpinionStaying calm under pressure tells a lotCOMMENT: Here's some ideas for how to keep your cool when problems arise.08 Jun 11:47 PM
OpinionCatriona MacLennan: Govt riding roughshod over democracyCOMMENT: Is it democratic for a government to veto a bill when it has the support of a majority of MPs ?06 Jun 05:00 PM
EmploymentUnpaid workers awarded $135,000Two Hawkes Bay dairy workers were incorrectly paid and forced to borrow cash to protect their jobs.31 May 10:40 PM
EmploymentFive chats your boss doesn't wantHere are some of the most avoided conversations and how to prevent the need for them.31 May 12:15 AM
EmploymentERA says social worker unfairly suspendedA worker was sent home and told to undergo a psychiatric assessment without consultation.16 May 09:40 PM
EmploymentCourt rules on employer name suppression caseIt is not a breach of name suppression rules to disclose a person's name and offending to their employer, the Court of Appeal has ruled.16 May 12:24 AM
OpinionDebbie Mayo-SmithDebbie Mayo-Smith: He was pig headed proud and wastefulYesterday, over lunch at an international conference, I was chatting to one of the other speakers. He was a fellow author, sometime journalist, and commentator, Debbie Mayo-Smith writes.15 May 08:00 PM
EmploymentWorkers punished for distributing union materialTwo meat workers will be paid $38,700 after they suffered a backlash at work for distributing union material .12 May 08:46 PM
Employment$51k backpay for bus driver acquitted of assaultA North Shore bus driver acquitted of sexually assaulting passengers will get to keep $51,995 in backpay awarded by the Employment Court after Ritchies' appeal failed.10 May 04:36 AM
EmploymentPay deducted for gaming machine shortfallsThe hotel worker had $1000 unfairly taken from her wages after there were shortfalls in the gaming machines float.09 May 12:25 AM
EmploymentSchool support staff underpaidThe Ministry decided to reduce the pay of 6000 school support staff this year because of a payroll anomaly.08 May 10:10 PM
