Site Map for February 2026

Date
Title
28 Feb 2026
Employer faces ERA scrutiny after dismissing worker who raised bullying complaint
28 Feb 2026
Why Jack Dorsey’s 40% AI layoffs are a wake-up call for HR
27 Feb 2026
Degrees no longer enough as HR pivots to ‘new collar’ hiring
27 Feb 2026
Is your AI strategy driving employees away?
27 Feb 2026
'Huge mistake': Bill Gates apologises for Epstein ties
27 Feb 2026
Regulators target unlawful practices in major construction sector sweep
27 Feb 2026
From automation to augmentation: How HR can future proof through AI
27 Feb 2026
Health NZ repays $27.9 million to current MidCentral employees
27 Feb 2026
Employer loses over $6,000 after sending wrong employment agreement to new hire
27 Feb 2026
eBay cuts 800 jobs, extending tech’s long restructuring cycle
26 Feb 2026
Beyond pizza Fridays: How smarter L&D builds real employee buy‑in
26 Feb 2026
Government urged to repeal Equal Pay Bill amendments
26 Feb 2026
New Zealand businesses open to salary negotiations this year
26 Feb 2026
Global CHRO turnover up in 2025 amid need for organisational alignment
26 Feb 2026
Lack of childcare benefits driving working parents out of work
25 Feb 2026
JPMorgan Chase has 'huge' redeployment plans amid AI adoption
25 Feb 2026
Emotional strain making employees cry at work
25 Feb 2026
Three-minute dismissal costs NZ café $95,000 in ERA ruling
24 Feb 2026
‘Training isn’t the problem – intent is’: Why HR must rethink learning in 2026
24 Feb 2026
Health NZ spent $57.9 million to cover employee exits
24 Feb 2026
British Airways crew member unfairly dismissed over masturbating allegations
24 Feb 2026
Anonymous emails demanded ‘$600 for every sexual act’ from ex–police deputy
24 Feb 2026
Trump's 15% global tariff tests markets after Supreme Court rebuke
23 Feb 2026
Google hit with lawsuit over alleged pregnancy discrimination
23 Feb 2026
The three 'fault lines' disrupting the global labour market
23 Feb 2026
Mecca faces backlash over lack of diversity at Sydney Rhode launch
20 Feb 2026
Constellation Brands puts local culture at the heart of its global DEI strategy
20 Feb 2026
4 key changes under the Employment Relations Amendment Act
20 Feb 2026
School bus driver stood down for allegedly drinking at work
20 Feb 2026
Accenture ties AI use to leadership promotions
20 Feb 2026
Career co-piloting: When Gen Z's parents overstep
20 Feb 2026
Reinstatement on the rise in personal grievances
20 Feb 2026
Former prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
19 Feb 2026
A single word text reply cost this employer over $41,000
19 Feb 2026
New Zealand's labour reforms pass third reading
19 Feb 2026
Café owners ordered to pay nearly $100k after chef couple's unjustified sackings
19 Feb 2026
Employees are now the toughest ESG critics – and they’re looking behind the slogans
19 Feb 2026
Is AI's time-saving benefit a myth?
19 Feb 2026
The 'retention lever' that employers are missing
19 Feb 2026
EEOC sues Coca-Cola for barring men from networking event
19 Feb 2026
HR’s AI dilemma: When to use and where humans must lead
19 Feb 2026
How can HR leaders build future-ready worker in AI era?
18 Feb 2026
Are AI agents worth the investment?
18 Feb 2026
HR's AI ambitions clash with employees' demand for human touch
18 Feb 2026
Employer proves misconduct but pays $12,000 after investigation missteps
17 Feb 2026
'Unacceptable': Department of Corrections slams misuse of AI at work
17 Feb 2026
AI ‘FOMO’ driving risky adoption without guardrails
17 Feb 2026
Employee demand eased at back end of 2025
17 Feb 2026
Hyatt Hotels chairman resigns after Epstein ties exposed
17 Feb 2026
SEEK cuts ties with Employment Hero amid global growth surge
17 Feb 2026
‘Job huggers’ on the rise as fear, not loyalty, keeps employees in their roles
17 Feb 2026
AI restructure costs company $27K after forcing redundant worker to reapply
16 Feb 2026
Worker loses job over weekend favour to Freemason customer
16 Feb 2026
Healthiest careers revealed: HR, ICT and farming lead the way
16 Feb 2026
Balancing humans and tech in workplace training
13 Feb 2026
Managing redundancies: key risks to avoid
13 Feb 2026
The hiring trends poised to shape 2026
13 Feb 2026
Reforms to work health and safety law pass first reading
13 Feb 2026
Would you rather get laid or get paid this Valentine's Day?
13 Feb 2026
Frontline staff feel respected at work but exposed on benefits
13 Feb 2026
Are workplaces overlooking Gen X employees?
12 Feb 2026
Wētā FX wins court battle over redundancy documentation demands
12 Feb 2026
Leadership development is failing managers
12 Feb 2026
AI productivity gains offset by rework costs, study finds
12 Feb 2026
IRD crackdown drives liquidations to 15-year high
12 Feb 2026
‘Catastrophic’ sewage failures has Veolia facing legal scrutiny
12 Feb 2026
HR job demand lags 20% behind pre-pandemic levels
11 Feb 2026
Report exposes hidden wave of workplace misconduct and weak accountability
11 Feb 2026
How HR can turn CEO optimism into reality in 2026
11 Feb 2026
As AI hits entry-level, HR must rethink pathways - Deel
10 Feb 2026
Poor hiring practices contributing to talent shortages
10 Feb 2026
Bullying claims in public services costing taxpayers millions
10 Feb 2026
NZME launches review after manager departures
10 Feb 2026
Untapped and ready to quit: 69% of workers say their skills are being wasted
10 Feb 2026
Salary budgets hold as real wages rise
10 Feb 2026
Worker wins $24K despite admitting welfare fraud in dismissal case
09 Feb 2026
ILO chief urges ‘human‑centred’ approach to AI and tech disruption
07 Feb 2026
Got a talent shortage? Make your own staff!
06 Feb 2026
Are we entering an era of 'vibe working'?
06 Feb 2026
Retention is the new recruitment: Why hanging onto talent is HR’s real competitive edge
06 Feb 2026
Slashing L&D to save cash today could cripple growth tomorrow
06 Feb 2026
Can music keep you tuned in at work?
06 Feb 2026
Police watchdog refuses review of cuts to mental health support
06 Feb 2026
Automation failures are driving hiring challenges in New Zealand
06 Feb 2026
Trump’s new federal workforce rule heightens risk of politically targeted sackings
06 Feb 2026
Workplace privacy in the digital age
06 Feb 2026
Employer pays $27,600 after signing contract two months late
05 Feb 2026
DEI goes dark: Employers retreat from transparency, not inclusion
05 Feb 2026
How can employers make reporting harassment feel safe
05 Feb 2026
AI is reshaping recruitment – but not replacing recruiters
05 Feb 2026
Security guard loses licence over 'cocaine' video in uniform
05 Feb 2026
Nike investigated for ‘discrimination against White people’
05 Feb 2026
Restaurant workers lose $800K claim built on Google location data alone
04 Feb 2026
Unemployment hits highest level since 2015
04 Feb 2026
Josh D'Amaro named new Disney CEO
04 Feb 2026
KPMG Australia to outsource 200 roles to the Philippines
04 Feb 2026
From afterthought to advantage: Elevating mobility in crisis planning
03 Feb 2026
Exiting employees and IP theft: Why HR leaders must treat offboarding as a high‑risk moment
03 Feb 2026
When AI redundancies backfire: Employers now scrambling to rehire humans
03 Feb 2026
Is it time for earned wage access to go mainstream?
03 Feb 2026
Farmers employee dismissed for 'abuse' of discount policy
03 Feb 2026
KiwiRail survives legal battle over recruitment agency's pay calculation mistake
02 Feb 2026
National gender pay gap progress has stalled
02 Feb 2026
Ex-Google engineer convicted for stealing AI trade secrets
02 Feb 2026
Is the 4-day work week quietly eroding productivity?