EmploymentParental leave with a twist"See you later" is how some businesses deal with staff members who go on parental leave. It's not the best approach if you want staff to come back, says Bev Cassidy-Mackenzie, chief executive of the Equal Employment Opportunities Trust (EEO).30 May 05:27 AM
EmploymentSacked plumber awarded $1k by ERAA plumber who had to stand alone in the rain while he waited for a ride home after being sacked has been awarded damages and lost wages by the Employment Relation Authority.30 May 02:34 AM
EmploymentSpotlight on domestic violenceEmployers may be asked to do more for staff who are victims of domestic violence, if the Domestic Violence-Victims' Protection Bill is passed by Parliament.27 May 05:31 AM
New ZealandTrust investigates 'irregular payments' claimA taxpayer-funded South Auckland disability support provider which received $30 million last year is investigating its own accounts.26 May 05:00 PM
AgribusinessReview to expose farmers ripping off migrant labourRogue dairy farmers exploiting migrant workers have no place in the industry, a senior farming leader says.25 May 05:00 PM
EmploymentDigging in for career inspirationLogan Greasley plans to enter the mining industry as soon as possible and make all the money he can, driving the biggest rigs he can get his hands on.23 May 05:30 PM
EmploymentMcDonald's CEO says company pays 'fair' wages following protestsMcDonald's Chief Executive Don Thompson, defending the fast-food chain after worker protests this week, said its restaurants pay a fair wage.22 May 08:22 PM
EmploymentWork backlash for Muslims?Employers find it okay to employ Buddhists and Hindus but are wary of hiring Muslims, an AUT study has found.22 May 05:00 PM
EmploymentAwards for equal pay companiesTwo years after running the Demand Equal Pay campaign to raise awareness around equal pay, the YWCA organisation is taking that campaign one step further.20 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandBrown's pay set to rise by 3.4 per centAuckland Mayor Len Brown will be paid $259,500 from July after the Remuneration Authority approved a 3.4 per cent pay rise.18 May 05:00 PM
EmploymentWhat work does to usAward-winning American author, professor and researcher David L. Blustein is visiting Auckland this month and he has a few things he wants to say to New Zealanders about the meaning of work in people's lives.16 May 10:43 PM
EmploymentWorld-ly advice over business of 'bully boy' tacticsWelcome to my regular column entitled "My Light Bulb Moment". This series highlights a "blinding flash of insight" business, cultural and sports leaders have had in their career, and how this changed their lives forever.16 May 05:00 PM
EmploymentWhat if there was no minimum wage?If we ripped up the wage floor, would pay for low-skill workers actually fall all that much? It's hard to say.16 May 03:38 AM
EmploymentBig gains in employing migrantsStudies show that diversity is a good thing in the workplace - it brings better ideas, more creativity and freshness into a business, it also helps organisations understand and work in different markets.13 May 05:57 AM
EmploymentManaging your managerThink of your manager as your number one customer, says psychologist Keith McGregor. It's a concept most people haven't thought of when they complain "my boss never listens to me" or "my boss takes no interest in what I'm doing".09 May 11:29 PM
EmploymentOptions older worker's friendSorry, but the careers literature starts to define you as an older worker around the age of 45 years - but in some ways it's a bonus because it's a strong message that it's time to rethink and revision your career.09 May 05:00 PM
OpinionDean Parker: Let's remember the martyrs on May DayGo down to the Queen's Wharf on the waterfront and you'll see the beginnings of a heritage trail with cut-out effigies of figures from the past and background information.30 Apr 09:30 PM
EmploymentWorkers ready to retire before 60A full five years before their first New Zealand Superannuation payment kicks in, most Kiwi employees are good and ready to down tools, hang up aprons, return company-provided laptops and take a permanent holiday from work.29 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandDoctor banned over drinking strugglesAn Auckland doctor training to be an anaesthetist has been censured, suspended from practice and charged with misconduct over her struggles with alcohol.15 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandHarrassment 'horseplay' - sacked workerAn assistant baker fired after sexually harassing a fellow worker, tried to claim the woman involved enjoyed "horseplay" in the workplace.11 Apr 02:21 AM
EmploymentFormer McDonald's managers admit withholding worker wagesTwo former McDonald's store managers said they helped withhold employees' wages at the restaurant chain after facing pressure to keep labour costs down.03 Apr 01:45 AM
New ZealandRadio NZ wins long employment caseThe country's longest-running employment case has been won by Radio New Zealand, the broadcaster is reporting.01 Apr 05:51 AM
New ZealandWorkers take boss to courtMigrant workers who were housed in central city offices with no bathroom or kitchen facilities are taking their former employer to court over unpaid wages.31 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandFight with oligarch ends with last-minute settlementA manager who fought a "David and Goliath" employment battle with Russian multimillionaire Mikhail Khimich says he spent $200k trying to clear his name.30 Mar 12:48 AM
New ZealandWolf-whistler wrongfully dismissedAn Auckland labourer sacked after complaints he wolf-whistled at a woman and made lurid comments has been awarded almost $7000 for wrongful dismissal.27 Mar 09:29 PM
