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Loss of 190 jobs at ProLink, recruiter owes $3.8m

Migrants lose jobs at company linked to woman previously jailed over fake birth documents.

Employment confidence rises despite looming 5% unemployment rate forecast

Job market may have stabilised despite concerns over jitters.

US bans imports from dozens of Chinese firms over 'forced labour'

Uyghur forced labour claims have consequences for mining, textiles and solar industries.

Meta to lay off 3600 employees in performance-based cuts

Sackerberg? Those identified as low performers will be fired.

David Jones reports improving result in 2024 accounts

Luxury-brand retailer still made a loss in 2024, but had a small improvement.

‘Never an employee’: Driver’s claim for unjust dismissal dismissed

Employment offer withdrawn after conditions unmet; man loses compensation bid.

Immigration border staff to strike on New Year’s Eve

It will include about 100 union members not doing unpaid work, and taking breaks together.

Soft skills key: Expert predicts job market trends for 2025

Soft skills are increasingly in demand as artificial intelligence takes over hard skills.

Ruthi Bommoju: How to avoid costly mistakes in restructuring staff

OPINION: If employers don't follow correct processes, a personal grievance case can ensue.

Aggrieved by your employer, but also in the wrong? Your payout could be wiped

Brooke van Velden details employment law change flagged in National-Act agreement.

Nick Mowbray: Unjustified dismissal overhaul makes sense for these reasons

OPINION: The current system is too often abused for frivolous or sneaky claims.

Dame Theresa Gattung: Why the 8.2% gender pay gap matters for all Kiwis

OPINION: A new toolkit aims to tackle the gender pay gap in New Zealand.

Can workers say no to controversial headsets?

Headsets reportedly dictate a toilet break, assign jobs and rank performance.

Review suggests hiring fewer new cops for further cost savings

The review, published by Treasury, said police were facing cost pressures.

Big blue wants people: 400 Ikea staff needed next year

'We need a big team due to the way we will run operations in New Zealand'.

'Shameful': Health NZ planning to cut nearly 1500 more jobs, union claims

Staff have been called into meetings today to discuss the proposal.