Liam Dann: Grim business confidence becomes a political football
Business opinion survey's can be a good indicators but let's keep them in perspective.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromEmployment
Liam Dann: Cheer up, we're not sliding into recession
COMMENT: Growth is slowing but there is hope on the horizon.
Visibility vital for women to rise
The chances of women getting to the top of their career are still woeful.
Skin-blistering horror: Former chef to sue over career ending spill
Katelyn Rewko was 21 years old when she was burnt in a horrific workplace accident.
Fired by text msg: Worker's $26,000 payout after 7 days on the job
The man was told the business was "on its last legs" and there was no more work for him.
Karanina Sumeo: Gender and ethnic pay gaps need addressing
COMMENT: Public service and private sector need to address gender and ethnic pay gaps.
Aaron Martin: Expect big queue with work visa changes
COMMENT: How will the new system work and when will it be implemented?
Firefighter takes colleagues to court for teasing about weight
Man was called names like 'cow' and criticised for taking up two seats in the fire truck.
Local Focus: Company culture the key to expansion
Curry nights were 'an interesting one being an Indian'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Item that shut down entire office
Mike Ponticelli left his umbrella at his desk on Friday night causing a hilarious problem.
Cathy Murphy: Westpac's gender pay gap surprise - give me strength
We are falling far short of any marker of success in terms of genuine equality.
Treat weekends like holidays
Fill your time away from work with satisfying activities, writes Joanna Mathers
'Creative genius' of clown at redundancy meeting
COMMENT: Adman Josh Thompson ripped up the script given to him.
No joke: Ad man hires clown for redundancy meeting
New Zealand advertising just got a bit weirder.
How to be a first time manager
Being the boss of your workmates can present a unique set of challenges.
Two years of 'hell': Woman gets $45k over sham restructure
Woman was unfairly treated at work, phased out in sham company restructure.
McDonald's worker awarded $1000 in employment dispute
Complaints were made about a drawing of a "superhero who could see through clothing".
Robertson holds nerve on spending as growth slows
Is it time for emergency fiscal stimulus? "We're not there yet," says Finance Minister.
Mobility scooter death: Company fined $500,000
Company showed "total lack of regard" for the family of the dead man.
You just lost your temper at work. Now what?
Harvard Business Review: Losing your temper at work can ruin relationships.
Hawkesby: Ridiculous to claim 60's too old to be a CEO
COMMENT: People 60 and over can actually still be sharp, interested and intelligent.
Good news for retailers as consumer confidence holds
Consumers feel better about the economy than business according to latest survey.
What to do if you hate your job
If you're not feeling the love for work, it's time to analyse why, writes Val Leveson.
Burger King manager suggests staff work after clocking out
'Yesterday a worker stayed after clocking out ... if she can do it we can do it as well.'
Woman fired after complaint over comments about her breasts gets $45k
A company has been fined $45,000 after sacking a worker soon after she made a complaint.
Sacked by 'rude' employer: Adventure Playground to pay ex staffer $62k
Shaun Isaac worked intermittently for the business between 2013 and 2017.
Time for an attitude adjustment
Australia's gender issues compare similarly to those of New Zealand.
Tom O'Neil: Before you say I do
Do due diligence on your soon-to-be employer, prior to putting ink to paper.