Hiring guns that misfire
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Golden handshake may lose lustre
Executives who are fired from their companies would be less likely to get excessive golden handshakes under a private member's bill being promoted by National list MP Paul Goldsmith.
Justice for unpaid security guards
A company has been ordered to pay up after security guards were not paid for their work at the Coromandel Gold music festival.
Hallwright fails to win job back
Guy Hallwright has failed to win back his job, with the Employment Court satisfied his company's reputation was damaged by his action in driving over a man.
Air NZ's warning over Saddam email 'ok'
An Air New Zealand employee who emailed senior executives comparing his boss's leadership to Saddam Hussein's regime was justifiably disciplined.
Ananish Chaudhuri: Do women need to be more aggressive at work?
Research suggests that Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer at Facebook, may be right to say female workers need to become far more aggressive, writes Ananish Chaudhuri.
Rebecca Kamm: Employers still asking women about baby plans
It occurred to me some months ago I'd reached an age that, for many employers, might spell trouble. Or: p.r.e.g.n.a.n.c.y.
Shelley Bridgeman: Have you lied on your CV?
Is your CV beyond reproach or have you stretched the truth to some degree? What drives people to tell outright lies about their history? Is it ever justified?
Brian Rudman: Artwork a lop-sided history lesson
The menacing silhouette of this armed strike-breaker is hardly an image that exudes warmth or attracts support, writes Brian Rudman. Put him back by all means, but in the interests of historical balance, why not an equally menacing wharfie?
The lost art of saying hello
A casual chat with the right person can give you that networking edge .
'I'm in a bit of hot water'
Len Brown has made his first post-affair public appearance today, and says it will take a while to "reacclimatise'' himself in the eyes of Aucklanders.
Brown ditches first post-affair event
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has pulled out of his first, post-affair public engagement at Three Kings Primary School this morning.
Brown inquiry to look at job reference
An Auckland Council inquiry into mayor Len Brown's extra-marital spending is being widened to look at a reference the mayor provided for his ex-mistress.
Gayle Peterson: Women's leadership skills needed
New Zealand rightly prides itself on being a leader in women's rights. It was ranked sixth out of 135 countries in the Global Gender Gap report for 2011.
Editorial: Age of super eligibility has to be lifted
Another report containing another warning about the need to address rising costs of super has been met with another statement which says: "there's no problem".
More Kiwis feel insecure about work
A third of people are unemployed, fear losing their job or are in temporary work.
Worker told to pay $5k after misusing preschool funds
A former preschool centre manager who used work funds for holiday spending, booze and cigarettes has been ordered to pay $5000 to her old bosses.
Gen X picking up the reins
Having put their collective feet up on the desk as they contemplate retirement, baby boomers have been overtaken by Gen Xer as the most productive generation.