A major shake-up of senior management at Otago Polytechnic has cost it $200,000 in severance payments.

A woman was called a "black b****" and a "baby killer" at work.

COMMENT: Have we reached a point where people trust company employees more than CEOs?

COMMENT: At least 65-80 per cent of the gender gap is now not explained by any specific factor, research showed.

Employers could impose hefty penalties on employees who decline to participate in genetic testing.

The union representing some Dunedin Cadbury workers has denied the accusation that it distributed confidential information during a rally.

Workers could face penalties for not participating in a proposed genetic testing bill.

Wall St's iconic charging bull statue has a new addition highlighting the lack of women represented in business.

NZ is among the 10 worst countries in a global survey on the proportion of women in senior business roles.

COMMENT: Gabriel Makhlouf, Secretary to the Treasury, says businesses benefits by hiring people of diverse backgrounds.

Chief executives' personal lives used to be just that, but that could be changing.

I like my job. The problem is that I don't feel that my contributions or efforts to improve my skills are valued.

A quarter of New Zealand's workforce is expected to be over 55 within the next 20 years.

The recruitment video is aimed at encouraging people to work in Australia's Department of Finance.

The dispute over rosters has been in negotiation since January 1 last year.

A Dunedin dairy owner has vowed to boycott Cadbury products and called on other New Zealanders to do the same.

In a leaked employee briefing pack staff were told they were expected to be back on the job this morning.

It sounds like the dream scenario, but a new study has found working from home comes with a serious dark side.

GemLab founder Paul Nilsson reflects on his business' 30-year history and explains how it has overcome a huge hurdle.

Feeling bored or stagnant in your current role? Thinking about searching for a new job, but not sure a job change is right for you?

Some moments are better than others for asking for a pay rise, top chief financial officers say.

The first Monday of February is the UK's "National Sickie Day". Here are some of the worst excuses for a day off.

A toilet cleaning company has been ordered to pay nearly $45,000 after an employee contracted Hepatitis B.

It sounds like a dream, but it's not that simple.

Whether you're cleaning the toilets or sitting in the boardroom, this one thing will always matter more than your pay.

Empty wine bottles, bra and cream-filled condoms led 'humiliated' cleaner to believe his colleagues had had an orgy.

The minimum wage will increase by 50 cents to $15.75 an hour on April 1, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Woodhouse says.

COMMENT: Corporate executives are preparing in case the president of the United States comes after them on Twitter, Kara Alaimo writes.

COMMENT: You may want to change your spark plugs for the 2017 road trip.

Imagine only having to come into the office three days a week, with Monday and Friday spent at home...