New ZealandHemlines rising as dress standards fallPoor dress habits such as short skirts and untucked shirts are now common in even the most professional of offices.10 Feb 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>All in a day's work: </i> The rise and the climbI don't mind admitting that I know Miley Cyrus sings a song called 'The climb'.07 Feb 08:30 PM
New ZealandTwo-thirds of NZ want holidays 'Mondayised' - surveyMore 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.03 Feb 02:15 AM
Opinion<i>All in a day's work: </i> Policies, promises and public holidays...Election year promises...31 Jan 08:30 PM
EmploymentTelecom's customer data open to ex staffFormer employees have questioned Telecom's security policies and one can still look up customer details despite having left his job.24 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandMedia interest 'not enough to suppress sacked man's name'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.21 Jan 05:01 AM
EmploymentMinister misled us on Hobbit, says LabourThe 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. 19 Jan 06:00 PM
New ZealandSecurity officer's sacking for smoking justified - ERAA security officer sacked for leaving his company's building unattended to go for a smoke lost his bid for compensation.19 Jan 04:52 AM
New ZealandSex-talk postie gets job backWoman accuses mailman of sending rude texts ... and helping himself to her baking.16 Jan 04:30 PM
EmploymentCall to 'Monday-ise' public holidays gains momentumPoliticians and unions are calling on the Government to move public holidays that fall on weekends to Monday as workers face losing two days off in 2011.11 Jan 03:51 AM
Small Business90-day trial promises empty - Labour MPThe Govt has been criticised for saying the 90-day trial period would be voluntary, and then asking for it to be on all public sector contracts.10 Jan 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>Mark Irving :</i> My time in advertisingOften people I meet seem genuinely curious about what it's like to work in the advertising industry.04 Jan 08:30 PM
New ZealandGuard loses bid to appeal firingA Rimutaka prison guard has been denied the chance to challenge a determination of the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) after he was fired for serious misconduct.30 Dec 10:21 PM
New ZealandERA awards elephant handler $26,000An elephant handler was sacked after being told that his charge, Jumbo, was 'lost', only to find she had been given away.22 Dec 01:22 AM
