EmploymentRestaurant fined $25k for bad booksA Thai restaurant has been ordered to pay $25,000 for failing to comply with minimum employment standards.13 Jan 08:30 PM
EmploymentWorst excuses for not paying minimum wageSome UK bosses have argued their staff were not deserving of minimum wage as they were not British, a study reveals.11 Jan 07:03 PM
New ZealandBusiness owners fined for intimidationThree owner-operators of Auckland clothing retailers have been ordered by the ERA to pay $60,000 for intimidating two previous employees.11 Jan 02:52 AM
EmploymentGang members 'threatened witnesses'Three store owners have been ordered to pay $20,000 each for allegedly organising Black Power members to intimidate witnesses in an employment dispute.11 Jan 01:06 AM
EmploymentFacebook's hiring process hinders diversityWithin Facebook's engineering department, the push for greater diversity in hiring has been largely hampered.09 Jan 10:05 PM
Small BusinessThe firm helping you get the top jobCrew Consulting founder Tom Sweeney explains why his firm is based in Dunedin and what it's like being an owner.08 Jan 05:00 PM
WorldThe Obama you haven't seenAs Barack Obama prepares to leave office, his staff has revealed what the President's been like behind the scenes in the White House.04 Jan 01:24 AM
Employment'Switch-off' law could work in NZ: unionLegislation in France around set hours for responding to work emails is something to consider, says the Council of Trade Unions.02 Jan 11:30 PM
OpinionShould we have universal basic income?COMMENT: While the proposal is good in theory, it's no panacea for the challenges of our modern economy.02 Jan 11:00 PM
EmploymentThe big change that will end your careerWe're moving towards a "post-work economy" and it's nowhere near as good as it sounds.02 Jan 07:27 PM
Small BusinessThe No.1 reason Kiwis quit their jobsA new study has revealed the motivations behind why Kiwis' leave their day jobs to start their own business.02 Jan 04:00 PM
Small BusinessIs now the time to change jobs?Many people working in an office would prefer to fix houses or bake cakes for a living. Should they, would you?01 Jan 11:00 PM
OpinionComing pressure on professional womenAttempts to restrict immigration in the era of Brexit and Trump will not only damage the economy. Here's how.01 Jan 10:35 PM
Small BusinessWant to start your own business in 2017?A wrap of small business owners' top tips and advice for those thinking of starting up a business.01 Jan 05:00 PM
EmploymentFrench win right to ignore work emailsFrench workers have won the right to ignore all work emails outside of the office.31 Dec 08:35 PM
EmploymentFrom dead end job to $7 million a yearIf you saw her walking down the street, you'd never guess at the heights of Eli Censor's success. Here's how she did it.30 Dec 11:53 PM
EmploymentSacked worker's case thrown outThe South African High Commissioner has successfully invoked diplomatic immunity so can't be investigated for sacking a domestic worker.26 Dec 11:11 PM
EmploymentWhat it's like telling a CEO what to doThey make a living out of being the smartest people in the room and bossing others around, so how do you tell a CEO what to do?24 Dec 12:52 AM
BDBDEmploymentPrivacy Commissioner censures drilling firmThe Privacy Commissioner has publicly censured a Whanganui drilling company for failing to protect an employee's confidential information.21 Dec 11:17 PM
EmploymentTop advertised jobs and what they earnThe industry advertising the most positions on Seek this year has been revealed.19 Dec 07:51 PM
EmploymentRevealed: What Kiwi workers really wantWorkers would prefer more flexible working hours over additional time off according to a new survey.18 Dec 11:46 PM
EmploymentDeviance linked to precarious workplacesWhen conditions are harsh, staff are likely to find satisfaction through acts of deviant behaviour, research suggests.17 Dec 12:10 AM
RetailBankrupt's wife liable for staff wagesThe wife of a bankrupt Nando's franchisee owner has been found personally liable to pay staff $70,053 owing in wages and holiday pay.15 Dec 01:54 AM
Aged careMan sends exit survey to whole companyAfter 35 years on the job, he was minutes from retirement. But first, he blasted his bosses in a company-wide email.13 Dec 03:08 AM
EmploymentWhere your Xmas toys really come fromLong working hours, low pay and squalid accommodation - welcome to the real toy factory where your presents are made.12 Dec 06:16 PM
New ZealandSex shop worker wins compoThe operator of a Wellington sex shop has been ordered to pay a former Whanganui woman almost $10,000 in lost wages and compensation 12 Dec 09:00 AM
EmploymentThe 'red flags' that cost you the jobHow not to get hired: Employers reveal the interview 'red flags' that could cost you that dream job.06 Dec 05:59 PM
EmploymentYoung boss could hurt job performanceA younger boss steering older subordinates may have an effect on company performance, a study suggests.03 Dec 02:00 AM
EmploymentHow to ace the job interviewWhether you are interviewing for the first time or fifth time, here's things to remember.02 Dec 09:20 PM
Business ReportsChief Executive of the Year - Mike BennettsZ Energy chief executive has been named the winner of this year's Deloitte Top 200 Chief Executive of the Year Award.01 Dec 05:08 PM
EmploymentKebab shop fined for minimum wage breachA Rotorua business has been ordered to pay a former employee $33,661 and pay $40,000 in penalties for not paying him.30 Nov 01:19 AM
EmploymentWhat companies get wrong about staffBehavioral economist Dan Ariely thinks bonuses designed to motivate workers -- and CEOs -- are often "a waste of money."26 Nov 12:30 AM
EmploymentPay equity a step closer?In a major boost in the fight for equal pay new legislation will make it easier for women to file claims with employers and not have to go through the courts.23 Nov 10:12 PM
OpinionHarold Hillman: Are you wholehearted enough?COMMENT: Four ways to tell whether you are really okay with imperfection.22 Nov 08:17 PM
