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Big NZ companies to boost spend on training and re-skilling
PM Ardern said she would be working to get Govt departments involved as well.

Lawyer says CEO directed her to serve cake because she's a woman
Lawyer with 20 years experience says she was discriminated against because of her gender.

Unemployment dips, but wage growth still sluggish
Labour data for March shows unemployment remains low.

Sly employers abuse trial periods
Trial periods are to end on May 6 for businesses that employ more than 20 people.

New data to show wage growth still missing in action
Labour market data due Wednesday will show what impact new Government policies have had.

Kerre McIvor: What millenials think really does matter
COMMENT: By 2025, millennials and Generation Z will make up 75 per cent of workforce.

Handshakes 'could be banned at work'
Employers are becoming more concerned about sexual harassment claims.

Video enables more flexibility
Video is now part of the suite of tools employers are using during the recruitment process

Tom O'Neil: Are you fit for the job?
The recruitment process is based on two key foundations says Tom O'Neil.

Billionaire slammed for 'inhumane' workweek comments
The billionaire founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba made headlines over the "996 system".

This Kiwi company could make CVs extinct
CVs could become a thing of the past if this Kiwi company has its way.

Seven golden rules for chucking a sickie
Here's what you need to know to avoid getting caught.

Crossing the gender line
People should not ask about a person's commitments outside of work based on age or gender.

Employer's interview rule sparks uproar
An employer has revealed the "simple rule" she swears by when it comes to hiring people.

Why flexible working doesn't work in practice
Flexible working sounds good but many still aren't comfortable leaving the office loudly.

Tom O'Neil: Embrace the butterflies
Remember almost everyone is stressed out to some degree at interview time.

How do boomers stay relevant?
Workplaces are changing so baby boomers need to stay on top of new developments.

At least 18 Kiwi companies have now embraced the four-day week
The four-day week continues to question the notion of a normal workday.

Rate cut expected in May as business confidence falls
Another grim business confidence survey points to a rate cut in May economists say.

Human and machine, hand in hand
Though technology is wiping out some jobs, there are many positives.

Warning to Kiwi consumers as minimum wage increase hits
Businesses say they will have to pass wage costs on to consumer.

NZ's first all-female forestry crew
Women branch out to fill labour shortage. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Tradie's Muslim comments get him axed from new job
Thomas Knight-Wagener regrets his comments and is gutted to have lost his job.

Two businesses fined $55,000 for misclassifying workers as 'casuals'
They employed 55 employees, misclassified 29 of them.

How new domestic violence laws will change the workplace
The law change has been designed to protect victims of domestic abuse.

Alec Baldwin cutout makes cameo at Auckland protest
Call centre workers say finance company paid Alec Baldwin to do advertising.