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Liam Dann: Are we too gloomy?
COMMENT: Economists are tipping new data will show strong growth next week, so why is the commentary so grim?

Dairy auction set for rush
Signals are pointing to another mad rush for product at this week's GDT auction, according to ANZ rural economist Con Williams.

Auckland house listings surge in August
Looming lending rules for investment properties may be behind a jump in Auckland property listings last month.

Office politics: Kiwis don't trust colleagues
Most New Zealanders don't believe their co-workers have their back.

Are you paid what you're worth?
As Kiwis we might pride ourselves on our reputation for fair play, but when it comes to pay equity we've still got some work to do

Sick way men keep tabs on co-workers
COMMENT: When my friend told me that her male colleagues were keeping track of her period, my initial reaction was, "Wait? What!"

Should CEOs have to reveal their pay?
A new measure would require NZX-listed companies to disclose CEO pay and take steps to improve diversity on boards.

Reserve Bank staff scheme halts bomb investments
Trustees of the Reserve Bank staff superannuation fund have confirmed that it has investments in companies that may be involved in

Helen Twose: Help yourself, then help others
COMMENT: Hospitality head wants it to be a more attractive career choice.

Tom O'Neil: Five ways to get offside with your recruiter
Don't be 'that' person As a former recruiter, I have interviewed thousands of people for all manner of roles. I noticed that many

Address bias to create diverse workplaces
Conscious and unconscious bias needs to be recognised in the workplace, Angela Workman-Stark says.

Upskill pressures add to job hunters
Employers who want to stay ahead of the game must equip their staff.

Is your boss watching you?
A study reveals employers can easily learn important details about people from online searches before they meet them.

Westland raises forecast by 20c
Westland, the second biggest co-op after Fonterra, said the company's forecast average operating surplus had increased .

Proof you shouldn't go to work sick
You may get a gold star for soldiering through the workday, but you just make everyone around you sick. Literally.

Companies badly misunderstand millennials
Working millennials ask a lot of their employers, but game rooms and rock walls are low on the list.

Generation wars in the workplace
Millennials might be considered "extremely confident" and "impatient", but other generations can learn from them.

Since when did retirement become a dirty word?
With stories about baby boomers rejecting retirement and embracing careers we sometimes forget that there are people who really can't wait to retire.

90-day trial flaw uncovered
Employment agreements must include a starting date for 90-day trial provision.

Worker paid $92 for four months work
A woman who wasn't paid throughout her employment has been awarded $4500 in outstanding wages.

Liam Dann: No clues from US Federal Reserve on Lorde's album
COMMENT: Central banks can't pick markets any more than they can pick pop hits, Liam Dann writes.

How to see how a company treats female employees
How to evaluate a company culture at the start of a job search.

Auckland houses tipped to hit $1m
An analyst says it's "safe to assume" the average Auckland house price will pass $1 million this month.

Roughan: Economies don't recover on life support
COMMENT: Lowering cost of money and increasing the quantity of cash has become a tonic for every crisis but it doesn't restore an economy to robust health.

Employers liable for workplace bullying
Bell Gully has reminded New Zealand workplaces of their liability in workplace bullying cases after an extreme Australian case.

Culture's king in every business
Maintaining a productive and inspired workplace environment is no easy feat - it's an ongoing adventure

Overcoming bias the biggest challenge
You can lead a horse to water. But when it comes to diversity, even the best policies in the world don't always result in the desired outcome.

Fallow: Who'll pay the price of growth?
Councils should use targeted rates to help fund investment in local infrastructure, wherever the benefits generated can be well defined.