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Mechanic told to 'pack your tools' awarded $97,000

Mechanic told to 'pack your tools' awarded $97,000

ERA finds employer harassed, underpaid the worker it asked to monitor foreman

Why the standard changes depending on who is watching

Most organisations that struggle with consistency at the frontline spend their energy looking in the wrong direction

Why the standard changes depending on who is watching

A U.S. giant just collapsed spectacularly. What that teaches employers about succession planning

A profitable 95-year-old law firm came apart in weeks. Many employers are more exposed than they realise.

A U.S. giant just collapsed spectacularly. What that teaches employers about succession planning

Offboarding gaps leave laid-off workers with system access

Over a fifth of former employees reported they could still view employee or HR records after leaving

Offboarding gaps leave laid-off workers with system access

Premium

Wellbeing designed for Aotearoa

Wellbeing designed for Aotearoa

Ignite's wellbeing platform is based on the iconic Te Whare Tapa Whā Māori model

Transformation

Why more oversight can mean less honesty at work

Why more oversight can mean less honesty at work

Research on Chinese officials who fake compliance to protect themselves offers a lesson for NZ employers trying to get people to speak up

eBay layoffs deepen as company cuts 1,000 more jobs this year

eBay layoffs deepen as company cuts 1,000 more jobs this year

Severance and related costs could reach $150 million as the online marketplace reports renewed growth

Exclusive Features

Skilled workers have a world of options – what NZ can do

Skilled workers have a world of options – what NZ can do

NZ supplies as much skilled talent as it competes for, and the market runs well beyond Australia

Employment Law

Family firm hit with $41K order after ghosting worker's wage claim

No agreement, no records, no KiwiSaver, no show - now, no choice but to pay

Motel owner sentenced to home detention for exploiting migrant workers

Workers ran reception 98 hours weekly but were generally paid for only 40 hours

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Should Kiwi workers 'make more of a fuss' over their working conditions?