New ZealandMP says public sector must do moreCritics have slammed the Ministry of Social Development for rejecting a clause to establish special family violence leave saying they were "disappointed" and "saddened" by the decision.07 Dec 11:11 PM
EmploymentHow health and safety stole your XmasChristmas has been cancelled at nearly a third of Kiwi businesses this year, a survey has revealed.06 Dec 07:59 AM
EmploymentChristmas party season has arrivedAs the Christmas season approaches, staff at companies across New Zealand are gearing up for their annual work Christmas functions.05 Dec 09:19 PM
EmploymentDon't panic, it's only ChristmasWind down, don't crank up as the year comes to an end05 Dec 07:53 PM
EmploymentBiggest work Christmas party failsChristmas parties are a great time to blow off steam with colleagues, but they often end in disaster for the inebriated.05 Dec 06:22 AM
Small BusinessThe posture-conscious cardboard desk firmAlice Farrell has made a business out of selling cardboard desks designed to promote workplace standing - here's how.04 Dec 08:11 PM
EmploymentHow to survive office Secret SantaEver torn the wrapping off a Secret Santa present, only to be horrified by what's inside? You're not alone.03 Dec 03:30 AM
EmploymentYoung boss could hurt job performanceA younger boss steering older subordinates may have an effect on company performance, a study suggests.03 Dec 02:00 AM
EmploymentHow to ace the job interviewWhether you are interviewing for the first time or fifth time, here's things to remember.02 Dec 09:20 PM
EmploymentRedundancy - it's not the endYou may not like to think about it, but redundancy is something that happens with unfortunate regularity29 Nov 09:02 PM
EmploymentDiversity of thought to the foreIntrapreneurship is becoming a buzz word as organisations look to their staff for innovations29 Nov 12:35 AM
Employment'I screamed for help but no one heard'A Queenstown man's arm was mangled to the bone after it became caught in a conveyor belt at his workplace.28 Nov 05:53 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungYoung: Why National agreed to pay equityCOMMENT: Thursday was an historic day for pay equity.25 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldDreamworld under fire againA workplace safety audit and has led to theme park Dreamworld being issued three prohibition notices over on of their rides24 Nov 05:34 PM
Employment'Women the solution to trades shortage'Women are being branded an untapped resource in filling the national trades shortage, as a new company seeks to get women into the construction industry.24 Nov 04:00 PM
EmploymentTom O'Neil: No erasing your online tattoosAlmost every day our news feeds are full of people posting dodgy photos and comments online, which will only come back to haunt them 23 Nov 08:41 PM
EmploymentIt's still accounting, but differentChallenges facing businesses lately have been nothing short of dramatic23 Nov 08:29 PM
OpinionHarold Hillman: Are you wholehearted enough?COMMENT: Four ways to tell whether you are really okay with imperfection.22 Nov 08:17 PM
EmploymentI'm an independent contractor. It sucks"Maybe because we didn't see it coming, but also because it wasn't the life path we'd been sold as pups."21 Nov 02:30 AM
LifestyleWhy are employers ignoring over-50s?We are living and being encouraged to work for longer. So why are employers turning their backs on the over-50s asks Paul Little.18 Nov 08:00 PM
EmploymentGender pay-gap wideningMany Kiwis believe that gender equality in senior positions is an issue17 Nov 11:06 PM
OpinionHow bad is the jargon at work?COMMENT: 'Blinking' words sound important, but nobody knows what they really mean.16 Nov 10:19 PM
Small Business1 in 3 firms don't rate performance reviewsThe traditional annual performance review appears to be falling out of favour with employers.15 Nov 10:29 PM
New ZealandThe trade advantageApprenticeships set youths on an exciting, well-paid life path15 Nov 09:56 PM
EmploymentHarnessing the power of the tribeAs a teenager, Zane Harris rebelled against his alternative "hippie" upbringing and went on to pursue a corporate career. But a few 15 Nov 02:13 AM
LifestyleResearchers: Sleep more to make more moneyWe all know sleep matters for job performance. After a week of vacation, you may find your work better than ever.14 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWorksafe TV ad takes flak from victimEvery time Deanna Trevarthen sees a Worksafe television advertisemen she shuts her eyes until her partner changes the channel.13 Nov 04:00 PM
EmploymentInside humiliating Aussie workplaceSticking cigarettes up bottoms and "cockfights". The bullying inside Australia's most humiliating workplace.11 Nov 10:00 PM
Banking and financeGattung's new bag: Helping women help womenWith an already impressive resume, My Food Bag co-founder Theresa Gattung is at work on a fresh new venture.11 Nov 07:45 PM
ConstructionWomen leave their lasting markPopulated with leering blokes, low-slung tool belts hanging from their dirty jeans, the caricature construction site is far from female 09 Nov 10:42 PM
EmploymentTom O'Neil: Online vs offline personal brandingThe authentic you We all know those people... The ones who present a positive "brand" during working hours, then turn into a completely 09 Nov 10:36 PM
EmploymentAre you paying enough attention?You've got your pay-slip, but are you also privy to the detailed calculations involved to reach your wage figure? Even if you are09 Nov 10:16 PM
LifestyleAre you the office bully?Unfortunately bullying in the workplace is all too common. Indeed, a recent survey found that more than a quarter of workers have 09 Nov 07:30 PM
EmploymentMan's arm crushed in conveyor beltA man whose arm was caught in a conveyor belt for about an hour has been awarded $52,000 compensation.07 Nov 10:23 PM
