TaxAre executive incentives too generous?Executive incentive schemes aim to boost company performance. But is it too easy for top bosses to get a reward?31 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionGrant Robertson: Planning for future job changesWhile we cannot guarantee exactly what future jobs will entail, we do know for sure that having an education that allows you to adapt will be vital, writes Grant Robertson.29 Mar 09:52 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: How to prepare our kids for jobs that don't exist (yet)COMMENT: Labour has chosen the right topic but needs to get more specific about the solutions.29 Mar 02:17 AM
TaxAlarm raised on basic incomeTaxpayers' Union says Labour Party plans for "universal basic income" will come with hefty price tag.28 Mar 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Income for all entails more bad than goodThe Labour Party appears to be considering a radical new system of social welfare. It is hard to see any real benefit. It would be a universal setback.28 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Key fickle on minimum wagesCOMMENT: The idea of a Guaranteed Minimum Income deserves a lot more thought and debate than the dismissal it got from the Prime Minister.26 Mar 04:00 PM
EmploymentAmazon: Women employees earn the same as menWomen working for Amazon in the US earned 99.9 cents for every $1 men earned doing the same jobs in 2015, the company said.23 Mar 10:00 PM
EmploymentThese are the highest-paying jobs in USAccording to a new report from career website Glassdoor, physicians, lawyers, and pharmacy managers had the top salaries in 2015.11 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandSchool staff hit by payroll changeMore than 6000 support staff in schools are being paid less per week because of a once-in-a-decade payroll change.09 Mar 03:13 PM
OpinionJudy McGregor: Gender equality is still eluding usNZ has dropped to 10th in the Global Gender Gap report of more than 140 countries, write Judy McGregor.07 Mar 08:32 PM
OpinionJosie Pagani: Govt's top priority should be lifting wagesRaising income for low-wage earners saves the rest from higher tax and can help lift employment, writes Josie Pagani.04 Mar 01:07 AM
OpinionCatriona MacLennan: The hypocrisy of the Auckland CouncilIt's time for councillors to put their money where their mouth is and adopt a Living Wage in 2016. If they can't do that, they should stop calling Auckland "the world's most liveable city', writes Catriona MacLennan.03 Mar 02:01 AM
OpinionBryan Gould: Fair pay fight part of wider war for respectOur failure to pay women at the same rate as we pay men is nevertheless an expression of a deeply entrenched attitude in our society, Bryan Gould writes.01 Mar 10:32 PM
OpinionBarry Soper: Minimum wage rise relatively respectableA rise of 50 cents an hour to $15.25 is a pay rise of 3.3 per cent, which given the dodgy economic climate, is relatively respectable.29 Feb 08:26 PM
New ZealandSigns favour wage lift to $15/hourA longstanding union goal of lifting the minimum wage to $15 an hour may finally be achieved today.28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandEndless surge strains DHBNew immigrants to Auckland unfamiliar with the health system are turning up to hospitals when they should be going to doctors, MPs on the health committee heard yesterday.10 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionPrue Hyman: Equal pay - the case for action nowThis is a worldwide issue with a vast literature and history internationally and in NZ, writes Prue Hyman. Sadly, substantial political resistance is encountered worldwide in remedying the situation.08 Feb 08:41 PM
OpinionPeter Lyons: Cost of living getting tougher for Mr Median KiwiThe items that have gone up the most over the past seven years are the essential items that most people must pay for, writes Peter Lyons.24 Jan 07:45 PM
New ZealandKiwis concerned over proposed UK immigration policySome expat Kiwis earning a lower income in the UK could be captured by a rule change which will lead to deportation for people earning below an income threshold.20 Jan 11:54 PM
New ZealandUK could kick out Kiwis who earn less than £35,000Some expat Kiwis earning a lower income in the UK could be captured by a rule change which will lead to deportation for people earning below an income threshold.19 Jan 04:00 PM
EmploymentDo you get paid fairly? Pay gap worst it's been in almost 10 yearsINTERACTIVE: The pay gap between what men and women earn is the worst it has been in almost 10 years. Explore our interactive to find out more.14 Jan 07:56 AM
OpinionRichard McLachlan: Faces of wage inequality around the worldThere is a growing impetus in some countries to consider providing everyone with a fixed sum of money that would help address basic needs such as food and housing, writes Richard McLachlan.13 Dec 11:17 PM
BusinessExecutive Success: Boardroom pay covers the gamutPublic-sector directors lag their corporate counterparts.12 Nov 08:30 PM
New ZealandCouncil salary rises ease offThe rise in pay packets for Auckland Council's top brass has slowed this year, according to a Herald survey.11 Oct 04:00 PM
EmploymentFonterra's Spierings asks for pay freezeFonterra's chief executive has asked for a freeze on his $4m salary.30 Sep 07:55 PM
EmploymentKiwis shun 10pc bonus for smaller pay riseMost New Zealanders would take a small pay rise rather than gamble on getting a bigger performance bonus.07 Sep 10:05 PM
New ZealandCounting the cost of going back to workWhen nurse Sara Jones' paid parental leave ends eight weeks from now, she and husband Gareth face a serious dilemma.25 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleBoys paid more for chores than girlsChores such as loading the dishwasher and setting the table are good pocket money earners for Kiwi kids - but a survey has found boys get paid more for them.22 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionCathy Quinn: Governance matters. So does fair payMonday's Herald published the results of the Institute of Directors' survey of directors on remuneration.18 Aug 09:26 PM
AirlinesAirport execs leave after reviewTwo of Auckland Airport's highest ranking execs are leaving the company after a strategic review, which included pay levels.04 Aug 11:30 PM
New ZealandSelwyn Village targeted by living wage campaignAuckland's Anglican Church-owned Selwyn Village is being targeted by living wage campaigners at a public meeting in Pt Chevalier tomorrow night.04 Aug 09:55 AM
New ZealandWages of NZ troops not tax-exemptThe government is taxing the salaries of Kiwi troops deployed to Taji to help train Iraqi soldiers.11 Jul 05:00 PM