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Mental health support workers to get pay equity
Government confirms it will extend pay equity to mental health support workers.

The sensitive issue of harassment
Since #metoo's emergence, the behaviour of many famous men has been called out online.

Kerre McIvor: a four-day week is a good bet
COMMENT: A four-day week is intoxicating and liberating and wonderful.

'Ill' employee goes to America's Cup while on sick leave
The ERA found the Auckland woman abused her leave entitlement.

Alleged 'shower sh*tter' loses unfair dismissal case
Despite being cleared of the deed, an Australian steelworker loses unfair dismissal bid.

Bank boss warns of $321 trillion global debt pile
Fears over higher rates have sent financial markets into a tailspin in recent days

Change is a problem to solve
'Design thinking' is being used to ease the way in changing careers.

Tom O'Neil: Recruit right
How do you want your business to be portrayed in the marketplace?

No investigation into ammonia leak by WorkSafe
Affco will complete a voluntary review of health and safety at its Imlay plant.

Bloodbath: New Zealand sharemarket braces for blow
New Zealand shares are tipped to be hit today after global sharemarkets were slammed.

Italian banks' debt purge 'unprecedented'
Italian banks are selling off their domestic sovereign debt at unprecedented rates.

Liam Dann: Is a stockmarket crash coming?
Investors are jittery after a bull run of nearly nine years

Yellen warns of high US real estate prices
Janet Yellen, 71, stepped down as Fed chief on Saturday after one term

Govt warned employment law changes could shrink jobs
Govt advice on employment law changes warns of higher costs to businesses.

Treasury tips inflation tipped to keep slowing
Reserve Bank expected to keep official cash rate unchanged at 1.75 per cent

Workplace sexual misconduct to be recorded
Ministry to keep centralised records of workplace sexual harassment.

The $4 trillion Chinese bank ready for NZ
Standalone branch boosts loan firepower. Other Chinese banks expected to follow suit.

Liam Dann: Don't hold your breath for a pay rise
COMMENT: Economists are hoping to see wages rise in 2018 - but the odds aren't great.

The economics of ridiculously expensive art
What would possess someone to buy Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi for US$450 million?

Two areas Trump's economy is better than Obama's
"Trump was dealt a good hand by Obama, but he has also kept the momentum going".

Janet Yellen's new job begins Monday
Janet Yellen will become a distinguished fellow at the Brookings Institution on Monday.

Thinking of throwing a sickie this Monday? You could be sacked
Thinking of pulling a sickie this Monday to get a four day weekend?

Are investors taking too many risks?
Measures of volatility are low because investors can buy insurance cheaply

Global economy growing but will wages?
ANZ chief economist Richard Yetsenga on whether global growth can translate to wage rises

Economy has been humming but is there trouble ahead?
New forecasts from Infometrics paint a slower growth path for the NZ economy in 2018.

Diner staff will get back $32,000 in wages
The owners of a diner in liquidation will pay staff the wages they are owed.

Worker accused of dinging company car twice wins payout
Simply Security has been ordered to pay an employee $1845.23.

Why Amazon built its workers a rain forest
An architectural showstopper is a new Seattle landmark & an Amazon workplace tool