The so-called "normal" 40-hour working week appears to be a thing of the past, the 2013 Census indicates.

A woman who adopted a child has won the right to paid parental leave, after being told by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment that she wasn't eligible.

A hotel that reportedly didn't pay one of its workers for nearly six months, underpaid her husband, and withheld wages from both, has to pay the couple nearly $80,000.

Firms are missing out if they overlook mums wanting to return to work, according to new research.

A former chef at an Auckland cafe has been awarded more than $50,000 in unpaid wages and compensation for unjustified dismissal.

A permanent ban against a former shareholder of a budget sunglasses distributor from working in a similar New Zealand business is void, according to a High Court judge.

Imagine teaching every child in this country how to program a computer - from age 5. When you think about it, it is odd that we don't.

A 74-year-old office worker made redundant after 18 years has been told she won't get a payout from her Pizza Hut bosses.

Would-be immigrants with higher-level English language skills may be given higher priority after an international review of New Zealand's migration policy.

Those on paid parental leave will be able to work occasionally on "keeping in touch days" without losing their entitlement under moves to increase the scheme's flexibility.

One of the nicest things about working alone is that you can indulge all your bizarre idiosyncrasies and there's nobody there to notice.

The country is enjoying high job growth, which is encouraging people to stay here rather than pack up for Australia, Trade Me says.

No matter the volume, you are probably close to hating your inbox. Debbie Mayo-Smith explains how to use rules and filters to manage your mail.

NZ's thriving economy has created a "unique chance" for NZ businesses to capture key international talent, says a recruitment expert.

Sport betting's top executive left his $1 million job for "personal and family" reasons, saying the commute between Auckland and Wellington affected his health and family life.

A former employee of Flight Centre who dishonestly accessed a computer system to fund a "lavish lifestyle" has been sentenced to five months' home detention.

Employment confidence is at its highest level in nearly six years and Auckland has overtaken Canterbury as the most confident region, according to a survey.

This series by Tom Neil highlights insight that business, cultural and sports leaders have had in their career, and how this changed their lives forever.

Young enterprises make a disproportionate contribution to job creation, research by the OECD has found.

Employers are increasingly spending money to try to keep staff healthy, even if it comes at the cost of other company perks.

Advice from American career coach Joyce E.A. Russell about stepping into a management role for the first time.

Employers are having to adapt to a workforce ranging from school leavers to baby boomers as people stay working for longer.

A Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment report this month says amendments to the Employment Relations Act and the Holidays Act that the Govt made in 2011 have achieved some of their policy objectives in the short term.

Q: Is KiwiSaver an innovation to solve a demographic bulge and mitigate some perceived future social issues? Or is it an attempt to change attitudes on saving?

Statistics show that the so-called "black sheep of the family" is neither rare nor endangered.

Yahoo says less than 40pc of its workforce is female and that many of the women are in non-leadership roles, amid a Silicon Valley debate over diversity.