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Bryan Gould: Fair pay fight part of wider war for respect

Our 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.

What the best companies get right about salaries

Unhappy with your salary? You're not alone.

Harold Hillman: When will they discover that I'm an imposter?

Imposter syndrome is a prevalent worry for 75 per cent of high-achievers during their careers, writes Harold Hillman.

Robyn Pearce:'I never seem to get to the big jobs!'

Always ask yourself, 'What can I delegate or out-source?', writes Robyn Pearce.

Are you working for free today?

February 29 is an extra day in the calendar with no extra pay.

Hilton's Masters competition a winner

Creating a competitive environment in the workplace doesn't sound like a recipe for success, but, in the case of Hilton Hotels & Resorts, it's a formula worth repeating, discovers Danielle Wright

The importance of degrees

Danielle Wright discovers that it's not so much what degree you do as just doing a degree that counts

Who says the office has to be in a building?

Once summer holidays are over, it's time to get out of our casual clothes, off the beach or mountain and head back to the office, writes Robyn Pearce.

Rachel Brown: Six ways your business can take on climate change

While climate change presents one of the greatest challenges of our time, it's also one of the biggest economic opportunities.

French may soon legally ignore work emails

Provision would give employees the right to ignore professional emails and other messages when outside the office.

Robyn Pearce: Let your staff nap on the job

So why do I suggest we let tired people nap on the job? Not only parents of young children, but now also the rest of society is sleep-deprived, writes Robyn Pearce.

How to write emails people will actually respond to

If you're sick of no one replying to your emails, try writing as if you were 9 years old.

Harold Hillman: Don't be a back seat driver on your own career path

Is it time to take the steering wheel and make some different turns?

David Webb: Bring Your Own Device - worth the risk?

Despite the clear advantages of a BYOD workplace, there are potential risks to a business, allowing corporate data to be accessed on personal devices.

Debbie Mayo-Smith: Want to be happier? Try these four simple actions

Here are a few simple things that you can do which make a big difference with your work life balance, by using a more holistic approach.

Affco must allow workers to return to day shifts

The Employment Court has ruled Affco must allow 200 Wairoa freezing workers to return to their jobs.