LifestyleXmas parties: How to surviveThe work Christmas do can be a minefield of alcohol-fuelled wit, drunken proposals, chronic boredom and stuffing yourself silly.20 Nov 12:30 AM
New ZealandAirport worker fired for watching rugbyAn airport worker fired for watching sport on television instead of working has lost his unfair dismissal claim.19 Nov 11:45 PM
EmploymentHiring guns that misfireJob candidates say a bad experience during interviews gives firms a bad name.19 Nov 04:30 PM
EmploymentGolden handshake may lose lustreExecutives 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.14 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandJustice for unpaid security guardsA company has been ordered to pay up after security guards were not paid for their work at the Coromandel Gold music festival.14 Nov 02:05 AM
EmploymentHallwright fails to win job backGuy 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.13 Nov 06:24 PM
New ZealandAir 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.06 Nov 10:04 PM
OpinionAnanish 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.06 Nov 09:10 PM
OpinionRebecca Kamm: Employers still asking women about baby plansIt 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.05 Nov 08:24 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley 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?04 Nov 09:05 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Artwork a lop-sided history lessonThe 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?31 Oct 08:30 PM
EmploymentThe lost art of saying helloA casual chat with the right person can give you that networking edge .22 Oct 04:30 PM
New Zealand'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.21 Oct 03:37 AM
New ZealandBrown ditches first post-affair eventAuckland Mayor Len Brown has pulled out of his first, post-affair public engagement at Three Kings Primary School this morning.20 Oct 08:33 PM
LiveNew ZealandBrown inquiry to look at job referenceAn 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.20 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionGayle Peterson: Women's leadership skills neededNew 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 2011.13 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Age of super eligibility has to be liftedAnother 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".13 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMore Kiwis feel insecure about workA third of people are unemployed, fear losing their job or are in temporary work.08 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandWorker told to pay $5k after misusing preschool fundsA former preschool centre manager who used work funds for holiday spending, booze and cigarettes has been ordered to pay $5000 to her old bosses.06 Oct 08:49 PM
