Doctorate degrees can earn graduates more than double the national median wage five years after capping, a Ministry of Education report has found.

There is little doubt that we desire higher wages and higher standards of living for our society but this cannot be done through legislation, writes Matthew Jones.

The Government has ignored a recommendation by the United Nations for legislation to dictate a maximum number of work hours to reduce the risk to workplace health and safety.

Job vacancies in Australia may be dwindling but the economic situation there doesn't appear to be stopping New Zealanders from taking their chances in search of a better life.

My last job interview was in the 20th century but I've employed more than 100 people since then, so a few tips for job-seekers.

Many have been brought up on a "follow your dream" diet only to find out too late that it doesn't always result in a job. An injection of realism is long overdue.

A diabetic who was fired for miscounting limes and grapefruit and falling asleep on his forklift died two months before he was awarded $12,000 for unfair dismissal.

Experts say pay packets in the real estate sector grew more than those in other industries during 2012.

The Irish enjoy nothing more than whingeing about the weather. But internet giants say the people of Ireland should be grateful for their damp, cold climate.

Financial analyst Guy Hallwright is seeking his job back or $600,000 in lost earnings after being dismissed following his conviction for running over a man.

What skills and experience do you need to be a successful franchisee?

Ports of Auckland has been ordered to pay $40,000 for deliberately breaking the law by employing contractors during industrial action at the port.

A salesman who fell foul of his boss over a blow-up alien doll has been denied compensation.

A government employee who was sacked after she accessed client records of Facebook 'friends' has won her job back until a full hearing can be held next year.

Low-wage workers look likely to get a small pay rise of under 3 per cent next April after the Government removed social factors from the criteria for setting the minimum wage.

Something looking suspiciously like a cannabis leaf was in the company's logo, while its shops sold filter systems to mask the smell of the drug and bongs to smoke it.

A Winz employee who helped family members - including her ex-husband, sister and stepdaughter - get jobs was justifiably sacked, the ERA has found.

A campaign has been launched to demand equal pay for women after finding that, on average, men are paid at least 10 per cent more than women. Have your say here.

More people lose their jobs in the lead-up to Christmas than in other times of the year, as employers take stock and plan for the year ahead.