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Disabled jobseeker told she would only get job 'if someone feels bad'

A Hamilton woman says her 10-year search for work has uncovered employers' bad attitudes.

Brian Fallow: Looking for confidence in the wake of Covid-19

Despite a more positive tone lately, businesses and consumers remain far from confident.

'Gigafactory' Tesla plant proposed for Tiwai

Massive Southland plant could generate 8000 jobs and inwards investment of $6.9b.

SkyCity applies for wage subsidy extension, angering laid-off workers

SkyCity is seeking more Government help after laying off 900 staff.

Diana Clement: Making work-from-home pay its way

Don't assume you can claim everything if you are working from home

Big Read: Tips for employers as second wave of redundancies looms

Avoiding key mistakes can ensure workers don't take a personal grievance case.

Amazon bans TikTok on staff phones, citing email security risk - then reverses

Workers given a day to delete the wildy-popular Chinese-owned app.

NZ firms expect weak activity, more job cuts

Many companies are preparing to reduce staff further.

Virus-proofing the office of the future

New York Times: From the lifts, to meeting rooms - workplaces may never be the same.

Fired wife gets $70,000 for holiday pay and compensation

ERA finds woman unjustifiably dismissed when the marriage ends after 13 years of work.

History of two-day weekend, today's calls for a four-day week

Saturday afternoon was the day in which workers enjoyed "rational recreation".

Paul Matthews: The robots are coming, and we're not ready

What we need from the govt's sweeping Review of Vocational Education.

Tauranga job seekers feeling 'daunted and fragile'

Competition for some jobs in Tauranga is running hot.

Parental leave boost for new parents from next month

COMMENT: From July, paid parental leave period will increase from 22 weeks to 26 weeks.

How a 'portfolio career' could boost your employment chances

It keeps your skills up-to-date, and could boost your earning power.

Government allowed 26 Rocket Lab employees into NZ

Government says it allowed 26 overseas workers into the country to help launch rockets.