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NZ law firms drug test new lawyers

Fears lawyers are increasingly turning to drugs has prompted top New Zealand law firms to drug test incoming employees.

Top restaurant paid workers $2 an hour

Two managers of popular Auckland Indian restaurant chain Masala have admitted underpaying workers.

Kiwis shun 10pc bonus for smaller pay rise

Most New Zealanders would take a small pay rise rather than gamble on getting a bigger performance bonus.

Sexually harassed employee awarded $35k

A man sexually harassed by his boss at a Wellington hostel has been awarded more than $35,000 after being sacked for complaining about the treatment.

Michael Barnett: Self-responsibility missing in Health and Safety Reform Bill

I am concerned the under-representation of self-responsibility creates a false sense of who exactly is responsible for safety in a workplace, writes Michael Barnett.

Do companies care about work-life balance?

People are struggling to figure out how to fit everything into their lives. How do they manage work, families, community, and leisure?

Let workplace 'failures' help you grow

When we talk about success and failure in careers, we are talking about whether we successfully reach a career goal or whether we fail to achieve a goal that we set for ourselves, Career specialist Dr Jonathan Moy of Careerology says.

Positive pressure on the pay gap

As New Zealand slips down the world ladder in terms of gender pay equality, the YWCA is fighting back by awarding companies showing fair pay practices.

Stay-at-home work 'lowest of the low'

Two Auckland psychologists say many Kiwi couples are "marching backwards into the 1950s" by unconsciously devaluing women's unpaid work.

Women see NZ-wide pay gap

Most women believe there is a gender pay gap problem in New Zealand - just not in their own workplaces.

SkyCity abandons zero-hours contracts

Auckland's SkyCity casino has agreed to give its 800 part-time and on-call staff guaranteed hours of at least eight, 16, 20 or 32 hours a week, at their choice.

More Kiwis taking sickies

Whether it's a genuine sickie or a cheeky duvet day, more Kiwi workers are calling in sick.

Is technology keeping us tethered to work?

The growing proliferation of "smart gadgets" means the barrier between work and life is slowly eroding, with many people expected to be available for work outside normal hours.

Turning over old leave

Winners are changing diversity landscape

EEO Trust chief executive Bev Cassidy-Mackenzie believes the continued increase in the number and quality of entries reflects how much the diversity landscape has changed.

Ex-Amazon worker's story is horrifying

Senior book editor claims she was pushed out of her job after having a baby and being diagnosed with cancer.

Claims Chinese workers exploited in NZ

The rail workers' union claims more than two dozen Chinese engineers could still be being exploited in New Zealand.

Jane Kennelly: How to spot a high-potential employee

Being able to spot high potential sounds relatively simple, yet in reality, it's a complicated activity, writes recruitment expert Jane Kennelly.