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Staff 'sickies' targeted by new law
Workers who routinely pull sickies may be dissuaded from doing so by employment law changes that come into effect tomorrow, an employment lawyer says. Employers will be able to request employees provide a medical certificate after only one
Employee awarded lost pay and compensation
A man who claimed his job was unjustifiably disadvantaged when he was given a final warning and later suspended was awarded lost pay and $5000 compensation by the Employment Relations Authority.
<i>Gill South</i>: Beating the tyranny of distance requires special HR skills
Head office in Auckland, staff in the US and Britain - it's par for the course for Endace.
Would-be worker fails to win compo over job
A woman who says she was offered a job in a shoe shop but later told there was no position for her has lost her bid for compensation.
<i>Kate Ross: </i> Will the 90 Day trial period make a difference?
What impact will extending the 90 day employment trial period have on recruitment?
Whitcoulls staff advised to stay put
A union representing some of the staff at Whitcoulls and Borders is recommending they stay put until the future of the troubled bookshops becomes clearer.
<i>Gill South</i>: For some chief executives, it's more than a job - it's a vocation
Engage your head and your heart, bosses advised.
Bad managers threatening staff retention
Poor management is threatening the retention of skilled staff in New Zealand, says a leading recruitment firm.
The F words: fries, Facebook, free speech and fidelity?
These days, there are other 'f words' causing issues - Facebook, free speech and fidelity.
Hemlines rising as dress standards fall
Poor dress habits such as short skirts and untucked shirts are now common in even the most professional of offices.
<i>All in a day's work: </i> The rise and the climb
I don't mind admitting that I know Miley Cyrus sings a song called 'The climb'.