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Tony Gibson sentenced for stevedore’s Auckland port death
'Critical risks' to workers were not addressed, prosecutor says,
Staff perks: ANZ’s exclusive home loan rate revealed
ANZ staff receive a special home loan rate as part of benefits.
NZ productivity crisis blamed on brain drain, dismal pay prospects
We're just not ambitious enough, recruitment firm says.
A rock and a hard place: Jailed quarry worker loses job after unexplained absence
His partner tried to inform the company, but the details were unclear.
'Destroy her:' How a 16yo kitchen hand fought back against unfair dismissal - and won
ERA finds restaurant bosses pressured her to sign a casual contract or lose her job.
Loss of 190 jobs at ProLink, recruiter owes $3.8m
Migrants lose jobs at company linked to woman previously jailed over fake birth documents.
Employment confidence rises despite looming 5% unemployment rate forecast
Job market may have stabilised despite concerns over jitters.
US bans imports from dozens of Chinese firms over 'forced labour'
Uyghur forced labour claims have consequences for mining, textiles and solar industries.
Meta to lay off 3600 employees in performance-based cuts
Sackerberg? Those identified as low performers will be fired.
David Jones reports improving result in 2024 accounts
Luxury-brand retailer still made a loss in 2024, but had a small improvement.
‘Never an employee’: Driver’s claim for unjust dismissal dismissed
Employment offer withdrawn after conditions unmet; man loses compensation bid.
Immigration border staff to strike on New Year’s Eve
It will include about 100 union members not doing unpaid work, and taking breaks together.
Soft skills key: Expert predicts job market trends for 2025
Soft skills are increasingly in demand as artificial intelligence takes over hard skills.
NZ Defence Force admits cost-cutting could affect 'fitness to deploy'
The New Zealand Defence force has a budget shortfall of $130 million.
ProLink calls in liquidator, 190 laid off a week before Christmas
'This is just so sad, just before Christmas' - liquidator Pritesh Patel on ProLink NZ.
Opinion: Barriers hindering Māori and Pasifika in workplace
OPINION: One-third of Māori, Pasifika report career barriers; equity boosts innovation.
Global mental health crisis hits workplaces
Financial Times: Billions of working days lost to burnout, depression, anxiety each year.
Minimum wage rate to go up by 1.5% next year: Unions, EMA react
'Unfair and unequal' or suitable for a sluggish economy?
'Best estimate': Company told to put $4.5m on hold as redundancy payout dispute continues
Channel Infrastructure laid off 121 workers - and it's turned into a lengthy legal battle.
Public servants offered support to retire or move to Australia amid job cuts
An internal document describes retirement as 'your next work-life balance adventure'.
Embattled businessman under investigation for new Waiheke bike business
'I didn’t mutate into an animal or Gremlin overnight,' Hoff-Nielsen said.
Govt plans to reintroduce pay deductions for partial strikes
Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden says disruption should have consequences.
Ruthi Bommoju: How to avoid costly mistakes in restructuring staff
OPINION: If employers don't follow correct processes, a personal grievance case can ensue.
Aggrieved by your employer, but also in the wrong? Your payout could be wiped
Brooke van Velden details employment law change flagged in National-Act agreement.
Nick Mowbray: Unjustified dismissal overhaul makes sense for these reasons
OPINION: The current system is too often abused for frivolous or sneaky claims.
Dame Theresa Gattung: Why the 8.2% gender pay gap matters for all Kiwis
OPINION: A new toolkit aims to tackle the gender pay gap in New Zealand.
Can workers say no to controversial headsets?
Headsets reportedly dictate a toilet break, assign jobs and rank performance.