What impact will extending the 90 day employment trial period have on recruitment?

A union representing some of the staff at Whitcoulls and Borders is recommending they stay put until the future of the troubled bookshops becomes clearer.

Engage your head and your heart, bosses advised.

Poor management is threatening the retention of skilled staff in New Zealand, says a leading recruitment firm.

These days, there are other 'f words' causing issues - Facebook, free speech and fidelity.

Poor dress habits such as short skirts and untucked shirts are now common in even the most professional of offices.

I don't mind admitting that I know Miley Cyrus sings a song called 'The climb'.

More than 65 per cent of New Zealanders think public holidays which fall on a weekend should be transferred to a Monday, according to a Research New Zealand survey.

Former employees have questioned Telecom's security policies and one can still look up customer details despite having left his job.

A man who was fired from his job after committing a crime has lost his bid to have his name suppressed during an Employment Relations Authority case into whether his dismissal was justified or not.

The Labour Party is accusing a senior minister of being in contempt of Parliament, saying he misled the House when The Hobbit movie project was under threat of being moved overseas.

A security officer sacked for leaving his company's building unattended to go for a smoke lost his bid for compensation.

Woman accuses mailman of sending rude texts ... and helping himself to her baking.