EmploymentWhat do employers want? It's not what you thinkDon't be too hung up on experience - attitude counts for more than you realise.03 Jul 08:15 PM
OpinionCTU: Stop the clock on pay debacleKiwis are unaware they're owed billions in back pay - and $1m a day is being written off, writes Sam Huggard.29 Jun 02:30 AM
EmploymentHairstylist wins $13k in employment caseDakota Hemmingson has been awarded $13,250 after being forced out of her job because of her transition.29 Jun 01:57 AM
OpinionHarold Hillman: Five reasons to find a strong mentorCOMMENT: Find a strong mentor. There's nothing like the wisdom from someone who has been there and back.27 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandGovernment fights workers seeking minimum wageCarers take on Government in court appeal for a minimum wage.22 Jun 06:00 PM
EmploymentTop women inducted into Business Hall of FameThree top businesswoman have been inducted into the Business Hall of Fame for Women Entrepreneurs this evening.22 Jun 07:00 AM
EmploymentBoss: Show me proof grandma diedA Christchurch plasterer was fired after his boss told him to return to work or to "show proof" his partner's grandmother was dying.21 Jun 05:00 PM
EmploymentWork on family farm ends in disputeA woman working on a farm owned by her father and stepmother was forced to leave after a heated argument.20 Jun 09:11 PM
EmploymentGovernment's 90-day trial 'own goal'The New Zealand Association of Scientists says the Government needs to listen to the data.19 Jun 10:20 PM
EmploymentNetflix 'juicers' paid to watch TV, sue companyBeing paid to sit at home and watch Netflix might not be as great as it seems.19 Jun 06:58 PM
BDBDEmploymentConsumer confidence recovers in JuneConsumer confidence recovers in June as more jobs, rising house prices lift sentiment.17 Jun 01:50 AM
New ZealandWorker gets CYF job backA South Auckland youth worker sacked for assaulting a young offender must be reinstated, despite his employer having lost confidence and trust in him.16 Jun 05:00 PM
EmploymentNew Zealand harnessing mature workersNew Zealand is consistent in keeping mature workers in jobs for longer, PwC's Golden Age Index reveals.14 Jun 06:25 PM
EmploymentWhen husband and wife take the exact same jobAfter eight years, he ends up earning $27,000 more than his wife.14 Jun 04:30 AM
EmploymentAuckland bar worker paid $4 an hourA migrant worker worked in bars and liquor stores in South Auckland and was underpaid $45,300.13 Jun 12:50 AM
OpinionStaying calm under pressure tells a lotCOMMENT: Here's some ideas for how to keep your cool when problems arise.08 Jun 11:47 PM
OpinionCatriona MacLennan: Govt riding roughshod over democracyCOMMENT: Is it democratic for a government to veto a bill when it has the support of a majority of MPs ?06 Jun 05:00 PM
EmploymentUnpaid workers awarded $135,000Two Hawkes Bay dairy workers were incorrectly paid and forced to borrow cash to protect their jobs.31 May 10:40 PM
EmploymentFive chats your boss doesn't wantHere are some of the most avoided conversations and how to prevent the need for them.31 May 12:15 AM
EmploymentERA says social worker unfairly suspendedA worker was sent home and told to undergo a psychiatric assessment without consultation.16 May 09:40 PM
EmploymentCourt rules on employer name suppression caseIt is not a breach of name suppression rules to disclose a person's name and offending to their employer, the Court of Appeal has ruled.16 May 12:24 AM
OpinionDebbie Mayo-SmithDebbie Mayo-Smith: He was pig headed proud and wastefulYesterday, over lunch at an international conference, I was chatting to one of the other speakers. He was a fellow author, sometime journalist, and commentator, Debbie Mayo-Smith writes.15 May 08:00 PM
EmploymentWorkers punished for distributing union materialTwo meat workers will be paid $38,700 after they suffered a backlash at work for distributing union material .12 May 08:46 PM
Employment$51k backpay for bus driver acquitted of assaultA North Shore bus driver acquitted of sexually assaulting passengers will get to keep $51,995 in backpay awarded by the Employment Court after Ritchies' appeal failed.10 May 04:36 AM
EmploymentPay deducted for gaming machine shortfallsThe hotel worker had $1000 unfairly taken from her wages after there were shortfalls in the gaming machines float.09 May 12:25 AM
EmploymentSchool support staff underpaidThe Ministry decided to reduce the pay of 6000 school support staff this year because of a payroll anomaly.08 May 10:10 PM
EmploymentWorker fired for age and disabilityA man has been awarded $5000 after he was discriminated against by his former employer for his age and Asperger's Syndrome.05 May 01:50 AM
EmploymentSchool hostel workers to be paid for overnight shiftsEight workers at a boarding school near Fielding have won a case involving hundreds of thousands of dollars.02 May 10:26 PM
EmploymentSleepover caregiver wins $30,000The caregiver was regularly underpaid and worked overnight shifts for $50 cash.01 May 10:22 PM
EmploymentTransgender woman not backing downA transgender woman who claims she was forced out of her job at an Auckland barbershop has been cleared to pursue her claim of unjustified dismissal01 May 08:40 PM
EmploymentNo pay for caravan park workA retired couple who worked at a caravan park in exchange for a free site were volunteers - not employees says the ERA.27 Apr 10:30 PM
New ZealandFormer school worker to pursue $60k back payA former primary school employee is to pursue a claim of more than $60,000 of back pay for sleepover shifts she worked.26 Apr 03:32 AM
