
Hairstylist wins $13k in employment case
Dakota Hemmingson has been awarded $13,250 after being forced out of her job because of her transition.
Dakota Hemmingson has been awarded $13,250 after being forced out of her job because of her transition.
COMMENT: How many open emails and applications do you have on your computer right now?
COMMENT: Find a strong mentor. There's nothing like the wisdom from someone who has been there and back.
COMMENT: The economy's vital signs don't look too bad, at first glance.
Institute guide will help firms take steps to ensure they attract more women.
COMMENT: There's no such thing as a 'quick and easy' shopping experience with small children.
COMMENT: Auckland, like many mayor cities across the globe, also experiences a 'productivity premium' in the CBD.
The traditional annual increase doesn't work in this economy anymore, says an expert. So some companies are trying to break away from this system.
A Christchurch plasterer was fired after his boss told him to return to work or to "show proof" his partner's grandmother was dying.
Employers should embrace new technologies to make the most of a fast-changing world
COMMENT: The word competition actually means 'to strive together'.
A woman working on a farm owned by her father and stepmother was forced to leave after a heated argument.
The New Zealand Association of Scientists says the Government needs to listen to the data.
Being paid to sit at home and watch Netflix might not be as great as it seems.
Consumer confidence recovers in June as more jobs, rising house prices lift sentiment.
Does the phrase "touch base before the close of play" make you want to scream?
It's a dream job but you'll need creativity, a thick skin and perseverance to make it come true.
It looks glamorous but freelancers face being out of work and out of pocket, says Julie Cleaver
COMMENT: There are four core elements we need to have reasonable competence on how to prioritise.
New Zealand is consistent in keeping mature workers in jobs for longer, PwC's Golden Age Index reveals.
After eight years, he ends up earning $27,000 more than his wife.
A migrant worker worked in bars and liquor stores in South Auckland and was underpaid $45,300.
COMMENT: In all the hullaballoo this week about New Zealand's record high migration, a strange fact has emerged.
Being able to work effectively with your other half, as well as having a positive and loving relationship after the business is shut for the day, is vital not just to those businesses, but on a larger scale to our country's success.
Cleavage for women, but buttoned up for men - is there a different dress standard for women at work?
COMMENT: Here's some ideas for how to keep your cool when problems arise.
COMMENT: How can there be so few women at the top?