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How to avoid burnout at work
'McJob' strikes escalating
The United States was facing a wave of strikes by fast-food workers today, a day after President Barack Obama warned that…
Sick leave's $1.26b cost to economy
Bosses are being urged to look at why workers are staying home sick, as a new report puts the cost of employee absences…
Job-crafting creates satisfaction
For a conscientious employee, not having enough to do can be just as worrisome as too much work.
Kiwisaver: Does shareholder income count?
Can shareholder earnings be taken into account for a first home subsidy?
Pair justifiably sacked for fight with manager of neighbouring farm
A father and son who worked on a kiwifruit orchard were justifiably dismissed after getting into a fight with the manager…
Disabled man paid less than minimum wage for car yard work
A disabled man who was paid less than minimum wage for his work at a car sales yard has been awarded more than $6000 in…
Building a billionaire
Sometimes, all you need is one person. One person to inspire you, one person to believe in you, who gets where you're at…
Employment
Peter Lyons: Casualised labour no production panacea
If people feel they are being treated as disposable units of labour then outcomes will suffer, writes…
Aged care's low-paid workforce
Caregivers do tasks few could stomach, often for minimal wages, report Simon Collins and Martin Johnston.
Tourism firms hunt hard for staff: report
Tourism firms find it up to 15 per cent more difficult finding staff than the New Zealand average, according to a government…
Workplace bullying can cause real harm
Workplace bullying is harmful and someone who is being bullied should not accept it as something "normal", writes Val Leveson…
Volcanic fallout over money loss
Employment Archives
A property developer who went bankrupt owing $32m is being taken to the Employment Relations Authority…
Employment Relations
Ex-PGC managing director not entitled to payout
Former Pyne Gould Corporation managing director John Duncan is not entitled to $880,000 worth of bonus shares or redundancy…
Recruitment
High skilled professions see premium pay rise
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Those in high paid jobs are seeing their wages rise faster than others because of a lack of competition…
Wages and Salaries
MPs to get 2.2% pay rise
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The Remuneration Authority has approved a "restrained" pay rise for MPs, giving each backbencher $3,500…
Management
A French court has ordered a trial for carmaker Daimler…
Small Business
There are two distinct tiers of value for smartphones…
The global trend for business and consumer mobile…
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