New Zealand Steel told a worker he couldn't take three days bereavement leave to attend the funeral of his whangai brother.

Age and experience has its place in occupations often thought to be realms of the young and enthusiastic

COMMENT: This week's story is about our old friends "the banksters".

A Disney-owned company has been sentenced after an accident on the latest Star Wars film injured Harrison Ford.

COMMENT: Currency markets have seen some big moves this month.

Research shows the role of an executive needs to change, as do the incentives, for the company's best interest.

Winston Peters is calling for immigrant employers caught underpaying workers or forcing them to work long hours to be deported.

The New Zealand dollar fell to a two-month low as investors see a likely win by Hillary Clinton in the US presidential campaign.

Thin-skinned young employees are much more likely to be hit by workplace stress than tough older colleagues. Here is their biggest concern.

COMMENT: Shareholders are far more engaged with their companies than individuals are with their local council.

Ever wanted to secretly record your workmates to see what they say behind your back?

They're abused, patronised, sworn at and even ignored altogether. Next time these people get on your nerves, spare some sympathy.

What's the best way to secure 10 job interviews? Sending your CV with a box of donuts.

Personal Brand 'ME'? With the rise of 'hyper personal brands' such as Donald Trump and Kim Kardashian, it's important to understand

COMMENT: As NZ basks, a host of dangers await in the global economy.

Affco lost its bid to throw out a ruling that it unlawfully locked out meat workers when collective bargaining was taking place.

These days it's all about Gen Y and attracting young people to workplaces, but there's one group we should all feel sorry for.

COMMENT: It's a fine art to understand the line between the right amount of support and encouragement.

Every job-seeker needs to have and show off these six "Qs" when meeting potential employers.

COMMENT: Chief executives understand need to intervene to cool property market, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Five migrant workers weren't paid minimum wage for their work at an Auckland food court.

New Zealand is the 13th most competitive nation in the world, according to the latest global survey.

What can you do when a "prankster" co-worker doesn't respect a serious peanut allergy?

COMMENT: Ex-Minister suggests new way to tackle emissions.

COMMENT: Trump has turned international trade into a political minefield with his opposition to agreements like the TPP.

It's the catch-22 of the jobs market: you need a degree to compete, but employers want candidates with experience.

The more work life balance we have, the more we want, according to a global study.

COMMENT: Co-working, or shared collaborative workspaces have begun to increase exponentially - with some very innovative twists.

A Taranaki dairy farmer seriously breached employment law by not paying his workers minimum wage.

The New Zealand dollar rose as the nation's relatively robust economy and relatively high interest rates made it a standout as risk appetite abates ahead of today's US presidential debate.