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'Dutch disease' drives losses
The festering symptoms of "Dutch disease" have burst into a rash of losses across the Australian and New Zealand economies…
Apple work conditions improving
A labour group monitoring three Chinese factories that make iPhones and other Apple products says once-oppressive working…
AUT scholars take their talent global
Kelsen Findlay remembers the sense of awe he and classmates had at the start of their degree that one of their peers had…
Cop to take case against police after 'forced resignation'
A veteran Waikato police officer who claims he was forced to resign after a pattern of bullying and threatening behaviour…
Solo mum awarded $20K over sacking
A pregnant solo mother sacked a week before Christmas for allegedly stealing a $35 T-shirt has been awarded almost $20,000…
GM names first woman CEO
General Motors product development chief Mary Barra has been named the company's new chief executive, the first female head…
The round-the-clock portable job
Has mobile technology created a workforce that never stops working?
Employment
Aucklanders' personal income falls
Personal income has fallen dramatically in South Auckland compared to more affluent Auckland areas…
Guilty finding over pipeline explosion
A company has been found guilty of failing to take all practicable steps to protect employees over the Onehunga pipeline…
Australian job adverts drop for second month
Jobs advertised on the internet and in newspapers in Australia fell for the second consecutive month.
Kevin Roberts: Rome wasn't built on apathy
We must first conquer our island syndrome and pull together if we are ever to win the world from the edge, writes Kevin…
How to avoid burnout at work
Employment Archives
It's that time of year when people are rushing to finish work projects before Christmas, putting in…
Employment Relations
'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…
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
I can remember the days when, as a woman, I used to…
A French court has ordered a trial for carmaker Daimler…
Small Business
Dave Bulling, managing director, Cook Brothers Construction…
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