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Laid-off exec wins right to his bonus
An IT firm has been ordered to fork out $16k to a former manager, despite declaring losses of more than $1 million.
The Corner Office: Peter Lynn
To build on the company's tremendous momentum achieved in 2014, including reaching $4 billion in assets under management, and deliver exceptional returns for....
Debra Chantry: What happened to real Christmas Cards?
Handwritten Christmas cards will always stand out from the deluge of e-cards sent out these days, writes Debra Chantry.
Fight to close the pay gap
The Supreme Court has declined an employer leave to appeal over the pay of a female aged-care worker, in what has become a fight to close the pay gap with men.
Pilots keep jobs after retirement row
Two Kiwi pilots have won the right to stay in their jobs, after arguing that being forced to retire at the age of 55 was discrimination under New Zealand laws.
Brian Gaynor: Kiwi economy set to beat Aussie ... again
Next year's outlook for the New Zealand and Australian economies is the same as this year's - we are expected to outperform our Tasman neighbours once again.
Pyne Gould chair under fire
Pyne Gould Corporation chairman Bryan Mogridge faced a barrage of investor questions around auditing delays at the company's annual meeting in Auckland yesterday.
Robyn Pearce: The magic of chunking - How to break the job into bite-size pieces
Have you ever looked at a task, shaken your head and walked away feeling overwhelmed? And then you’ve beaten yourself up for procrastinating?
People don't work as hard on hot days
A new study shows the effect of temperatures on economic activity.
Americans trading sleep for work
More than a third of American adults report getting less than 7 hours of sleep on weekdays. The reason? Work.
Debbie Mayo-Smith: A miscellany of holiday quick tips
Here is a list of quick tips and ideas for the holidays from Debbie Mayo-Smith.
Economic growth expected to hit high
Economic growth is expected to average a historically high annual rate of 2.8 per cent over the next five years.
KiwiSaver: Tax number key to getting Oz super here
I've read a few articles about bringing Australian super across to KiwiSaver. I worked in Sydney for a year back in 2000.
$3m bill for 100 meatworks job cuts
Silver Fern Farms faces a bill of up to $3 million after it was ruled it made more than 100 Dunedin seasonal meat workers redundant.
Henri Eliot: Joan Withers on being a professional director
Mighty River Power chairwoman Joan Withers talks to Henri Eliot on corporate governance.
Be alert for signs of burnout
As the end of the year approaches, deadlines get closer and the pressure starts to mount. It's easy to find ourselves working long coffee-fuelled hours and feeling near the end of our tether.
Starting at grass roots level paid off
Steve Saunders' initial exposure to the horticultural innovation that has been a hallmark of his career came in the 1990s.
Top public servants get pay packet rises
Embattled public service supremo Iain Rennie enjoyed a $50,000 salary bump last year, but it was eclipsed by several other public sector bosses.
Politicians squabble over inequality
John Key drew criticism over an OECD report which estimated that growth in income inequality over 20 years has knocked 10 percentage points off NZ's economic growth.
Manager fired for excessive net use
An account manager fired for her excessive internet use and who used work time to run her two small businesses has been awarded $5000 by the ERA.
Income inequality stunts NZ growth - OECD
The NZ economy would have been 10pc larger were it not for a steep rise in income inequality in the late 1980s, says OECD report.
Holidays essential to recharge yourself
Holidays. They should be a time to recharge, relax and enjoy a change of pace. But the hardest part can be the unwinding, breaking the routine ... and turning the mobile phone off.
KiwiSaver: Holiday easily set up
One of the features of KiwiSaver is you can take a holiday from contributions.
Debbie Mayo-Smith: Is Xero the new Apple?
How many accountants will soon be out of a job because they are not tech-oriented, or open to redesigning their business?
Battle to close the pay gap
Low-paid women throughout New Zealand are lining up for what may be the biggest push in almost 40 years to close the pay gap with men - this time through the courts.