The boss of a technology start-up in Seattle has shocked his employees by raising his company's minimum wage to US$70,000 ($92,160).

How pleasing it was to see Labour Minister Michael Woodhouse walk back from the worst excesses of zero-hour contracts this week, Dita De Boni writes.

Too often the purpose of why a company exists becomes lost in an unrelenting focus on the bottom-line.

McDonald's has proposed a return to mediation over the union campaign to end "zero-hours" contracts in the fast food industry.

If you'd like a challenge, I thoroughly recommend getting some wheels and starting to train for a cycle trail somewhere next summer.

When two employees of a Christchurch insurance company decided to engage in sexual activity under the fluorescent lights of a glass-clad office, they had little idea of the furore that would....

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Woodhouse is keen to see some of the harshest contracts outlawed.

Karla L. Miller's advice to a reader on how to handle a hostile takeover situation.

The former Telecom boss has a lower profile, but she’s very much back in business — though the scale is a little smaller these days.

Career agent Annie O'Keefe on how to tackle odd, awkward and uncomfortable questions in a job interview.

Time and productivity columnist Robyn Pearce adds to her list of time-saving email tips that will save you hours per week.

As businesses are getting busier, it is a good time to revisit the key guiding principles for all boards in NZ to follow.

If you're miserable in the workplace, take solace in the fact that you've got a lot of company.

No job titles. No traditional bosses. It might sound nice, but would you really want to work there?

Don't let your work get distracted by email alerts. Turn off the alerts and check your emails when it suits you throughout the day.

Challenges faced by Muslim workers in New Zealand and the reluctance of employers to hire them are among the issues that will be up for discussion at a summit.

Working for an unreasonable boss can cause health problems, including increasing employees' risk of heart disease and heart attack.

How do we use thinking big while starting small to the social and cultural mission of positive race relations?

Jewellery magnate Sir Michael Hill hosted this month’s NZ Golf Open at his private course in Queenstown before visiting Auckland on his superyacht VvS1 for the launch of The Bachelor.

Sometimes to start a business, you just have to take that first step. Joyce E.A Russell offers tips for women to take the first step into business.

How do you remain motivated when you are already succeeding, how do you stay driven when a big goal has already been reached?

Karla L. Miller writes a Washington Post advice column on navigating the modern workplace.

If you're trying to be a better leader, or a better teammate, it all starts with knowing yourself first.

If we take the time to be present in the moment, we expand time – we have more of it.