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An Aussie dad is working less and earning more through the sharing economy.
Burger King stung for underpaying staff member
The ERA found Burger King failed to pay a worker minimum wage on three occasions.
Seasonal orchard work: The gardens of good or evil?
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KiwiRail's new graduate programme gives comprehensive experience, writes Raewyn Court
More than 340,000 Kiwi workers expected to quit job this year
Bosses believe more than one in 10 workers will quit their job and move elsewhere.
Never type this in a work email
There's a stack of innocent email blunders we make every day, here are tips to avoid them.
Hope and job is what we need
COMMENT: Our history shows the necessity of well-paid jobs for all adults who want them.
Move over Millennials – here comes Gen Z
They're ambitious and confident, but also financially literate and realistic.
Over 50? Why employers don't want you
Older workers feeling discriminated against may have better luck under govt proposals.
Open-plan offices have work cut out
A new study should be the final nail for open-plan offices.
Topless tradie's $22K payout for unfair flirting sacking
An Auckland roofer has been awarded $22,000 in compensation.
Big pay rises on the horizon, not
Survey shows 62 per cent of employees didn't even bother to ask for an increase.
Tom O'Neil: CV more important than your passport
Tom O'Neil on the five key things you need to successfully transition into your next role.
Four-day week could help to ease Auckland's traffic woes
Spreading the traffic out over the day could lessen congestion.
The four-day work week: Could you do a 10-hour day?
It sounds great in theory, but will it work in practice?
Award yourself an opportunity
Winning an award can boost your career or kick start a business.
Companies with bonuses for baby get family tick
Big companies are making life easier for new parents with more paid leave and sick days.
Football left you foggy? Bosses give workers a late pass
Football fans should make arrangements with work to prepare for Monday's 3am start.
Snacks, ball pits and games don't equate to good business culture
Quirky perks might be fun, but they don't help to improve the culture in a workplace.
Are meetings just a waste of time?
The 'meeting culture' of some organisations can be counter-productive
Brian Fallow: NZ running faster, but falling behind
It's not hours worked that's the problem - it's how much we produce per hour.
Up to 55 jobs set to go at Nestle
Under the proposal, up to 55 jobs will be made redundant from a workforce of over 270.
New workplace laws to boost wages
New workplace laws will accelerate the pace of pay rises, say economists.
Remote working for 100 new employees
More than 100 new Wellington retail workers will get to avoid the daily commute.
Alex Davis: Push for women on boards flawed
COMMENT: It isn't proven that gender diversity brings benefits.
Help at hand for life's challenges
Companies contract with employment assistance programmes ensuring counselling support.
Workplace gloom: Kiwis feeling down about health and wellbeing
Why Kiwis are feeling gloomier about our health and well-being.
IRD and MBIE staff make noise for higher pay
Striking IRD and MBIE staff marching for higher pay in central Wellington and Auckland.
Two former Domino's franchise owners fined for underpaying staff
"For a five dollar pizza, workers shouldn't have to pay the price".
Should your co-workers know what you earn?
Some companies are starting to reveal all the salaries of employees.
Stress relief: Is your job making you sick?
Bosses looking at stopping work-related emails being sent to employees outside work hours.