'Your confidence takes a hammering': Nurse speaks out about verbal abuse from patients
It comes as assaults on staff at Bay of Plenty hospitals have been rising.
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'Your confidence takes a hammering': Nurse speaks out about verbal abuse from patients
She is calling for the "long-term" increase of extra security guards at hospitals.
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A world-leading study has, for the first time, linked brain disease with NZ rugby players.
No bullying, harassment of KFC worker, ERA rules
Two Lino family members took action against Restaurant Brands. Both lost, the ERA ruled.
Traveller pulls sickie to fly, finds boss on plane
Here’s hoping her boss doesn’t follow her on TikTok.
Research finds hybrid working rose last year for Kiwi workers - and we’re more productive
Managers are seeing the benefits of allowing staff to work remotely.
Company must pay worker who made $30k worth of errors
The employee was allegedly studying when he should have been working.
'Final pay, don't delay!' Sacked ELE workers to Deloitte receivers in Queen St protest
Receivers 'well aware many ex-ELE workers experiencing financial and mental hardship'.
War in the workplace: What does it take to fight your employer?
'I have to walk out of this building with people thinking I'm a bully, and I didn't know.'
'There will be winners and losers': Three workplace trends for 2024
The age of demanding higher pay might be over.
Pain game: New Zealand Rugby hit by further defections
It's not just players who are dropping out of playing rugby, medicos are too.
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.
Determined railway workers' advocate honoured
“Little wins on behalf of real people" drove New Year Honours recipient.
Artisan offers apprenticeship to workers laid off before Christmas
An Auckland fibrous plaster manufacturer offers an apprenticeship opportunity.
ELE group collapse: 100 Christchurch workers identified after company went bust
Christchurch gears up to help laid-off workers and industry rallies in Auckland.
Construction labour firms, supporters unite to help sacked ELE group workers
'Ripple effect' a concern for hundreds of staff abruptly laid off before Christmas.
Benefits of extending 90-day trials aren't worth the costs - MBIE
Why MBIE believes enabling small businesses to use 90-day trials is sufficient.
The 30 minutes of chaos that took Today FM off air
Programming started routinely, but then things took a turn.
Sasha Borissenko: Santa’s 2023 naughty list of lawyers
OPINION: Conflicts of interest, inflated fees and sexual harassment were in the spotlight.
Tomra layoffs confirmed, 200 NZ workers to lose their jobs
Boss of food processor admits timing of mass layoffs is 'not ideal'.
Exclusive: Memo reveals crisis facing hospital ICU
The Herald has obtained a memo indicating the tertiary status of the ICU was at stake.
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.