EmploymentBosses face tough new safety lawsForest owners could have been liable for fines of up to $3 million if worker Blair Palmer had been killed by a falling tree today rather than last week.03 Apr 05:00 PM
EmploymentUpskilling to escape plateausLearning new things in the workplace can contribute to a change in your career narrative, discovers Joanna Mathers31 Mar 08:16 PM
EmploymentTom O'Neil: The importance of personal brandToday individuals are brands in the workplace.31 Mar 07:49 PM
EmploymentForestry death: 'It was a horror show'A Northland forestry worker didn't get to hospital for more than four hours after he was struck by a log and his distraught mother wants to know why.31 Mar 08:24 AM
EmploymentHere's how to spot a workplace bullyCareer Coach Joyce E.A. Russell offers tips on how to identify signs of workplace bullying and what you can do about it.30 Mar 09:00 PM
EmploymentPayment would cover bare basicsExpert says universal basic income would have minimal drain on tax system30 Mar 08:14 PM
OpinionMike's Minute: Didn't see this one coming...The changes made to the Health and Safety Act were made for all the right reasons out of the Pike River Mine disaster but if the same rules prevent kids from climbing trees, what's really been achieved?Watch30 Mar 06:49 PM
OpinionMike's Minute: The future of workThere is always room for new thinking and fresh ways to change things up. A couple of Labour's ideas around the future of work aren't half bad. I'm impressed.Watch29 Mar 07:02 PM
EmploymentWhy it's hard to change how we manage ourselvesFor decades, companies have craved an alternative to top-down management. Yet moving beyond the corporate ladder has proved challenging.24 Mar 09:00 PM
EmploymentPart-time work seen as career limitingNegative attitudes and perceptions of discrimination against part-time employees remain strong.24 Mar 06:40 PM
EmploymentDirectors must set the toneBoards need to move from being reactive to proactive, says Simon Arcus, chief executive of the Institute of Directors.24 Mar 06:02 AM
EmploymentThe big issue: Practical answersBeing the lawyer who represented the NZ-based Pike River mine directors and chief executive following the 2010 tragedy, Stacey Shortall knows better than most the nuances and legislative minefields attached to health and safety issues24 Mar 05:28 AM
EmploymentCreating a safety culture in the workplaceBetter workplace relationships and risk reduction go hand in hand, a safety expert tells Helen Twose.24 Mar 04:43 AM
Employment'She'll be right' won't do the jobLaw change means companies need to check their insurance policies, writes Tim McCready24 Mar 04:28 AM
Employment'Woeful' record sparks safety law reform600 to 900 Kiwis die from work-related diseases. The Health and Safety at Work Act aim to reduce workplace deaths and serious injuries by 25 per cent by 2020.24 Mar 03:32 AM
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
OpinionRobyn PearceRobyn Pearce: How to have more time - guard your energyCOMMENT: Our feelings are our signpost, writes Robyn Pearce.23 Mar 01:00 AM
LifestyleThe worst lies you can tell at workWorkplace lying is a two-way street. The damaging top-down lies from management and the equally destructive bottom-up lies from staff.17 Mar 10:27 PM
EmploymentThe perk US companies use to attract millennialsA small but growing number of firms in the United States are helping ease the pain of student loan debt for their millennial employees.16 Mar 05:15 PM
EmploymentMark Wilson: Bringing values to business leadershipAviva group chief executive Mark Wilson talks the best values to bring to business.15 Mar 11:00 PM
OpinionRobyn PearceRobyn Pearce: A hard lesson on simplifying - 'just in case' is not always a good planCOMMENT: When you go on holiday, are you likely to add a couple of extra items 'just in case' you need them?14 Mar 08:19 PM
EmploymentWhen CEOs sacrifice bonuses, do employees stick around?The practice relinquishing bonuses has become more popular among CEOs leading ompanies headed into darkness. The hope is it will keep jittery workers from jumping ship. Does it work?13 Mar 10:30 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
EmploymentClean Slate Act needs a good washPrisoner advocates blast the legislation which was designed to assist former convicts gain employment, writes Paul Charman11 Mar 01:43 AM
EmploymentWorker killed in forestry incidentA person understood to be a forestry worker has been killed in an incident at a forestry block in Tinui.10 Mar 07:29 AM
OpinionUnderstanding the 'war on men' in the workplaceChanges in the workplace since the 1970s have hit men much harder than women, Justin Fox writes.09 Mar 10:45 PM
Small BusinessSmall Business: Hiring right - Thomas Dietz, WOOPSmall business editor Caitlin Sykes talks to business owner Thomas Dietz about hiring right.08 Mar 10:20 PM
EmploymentCan you make colleagues do the right thing?What should you do when a boss doesn't thank you, or a colleague - ew - doesn't wash their hands?02 Mar 01:00 AM
EmploymentWhat the best companies get right about salariesUnhappy with your salary? You're not alone.01 Mar 09:30 PM
OpinionRobyn PearceRobyn Pearce:'I never seem to get to the big jobs!'Always ask yourself, 'What can I delegate or out-source?', writes Robyn Pearce.01 Mar 08:21 PM
Small BusinessSmall Business: Health and safety - Helen and Mike Mander, Heart SaverSmall business editor Caitlin Sykes talks to business owners Helen and Mike Mander about health and safety.29 Feb 10:45 PM
Small BusinessSmall Business: Health and safety - Dr Kirsten OlsenSmall business editor Caitlin Sykes talks to Dr Kirsten Olsen about health and safety.28 Feb 10:20 PM
Small BusinessSmall Business: Keep healthy and safe at workNew Zealand's workplace health and safety numbers are sobering.27 Feb 04:00 PM
