Employment
DHBs could owe staff millions in holiday pay
Thousands of health workers may be owed millions of dollars because of years of underpayments under the Holidays Act.
Indian priests say they have been exploited by employer
Two Indian priests say they have been exploited since coming to work in New Zealand, earning just $2000 and $1000 respectively for six months' work.
Line workers have strong legal case - Lawyers
Line workers are being told they have a strong case for proving they are employees, not contractors, and could be in for a windfall.
'Working up to 240 hours a month ... $100 a month'
Line workers are trapped in a sham contracting model, they say, which has them working six days a week and still not breaking even.
New Zealand rated third best in OECD for working women
New Zealand has been rated among the top countries in the world for working women.
Breaking down business barriers: The Independence Collective
In today's competitive job market it's not easy getting employment, and it can be even more of a challenge if you have an intellectual disability. Janie Martin, had a hell of a time even being… Audio
Workers doing nothing about low pay
New Zealand is close to full-employment. So, the question is being raised why aren't workers doing more to demand better pay? We ask Massey University's Christoph Schumacher discusses the economic and… Audio
Restaurant owner fined for poor treatment of migrant workers
The owner of a Hawke's Bay restaurant has been ordered to pay $30,000 for poor treatment of two migrant workers.
Govt tight-lipped on Fair Pay Agreements report before release
The Public Service Association is urging people to wait for a full report on Fair Pay Agreements before jumping to conclusions, criticising "selective" leaks as "mischievous".
Demand for workers remains strong
Low unemployment and a strong labour market have lifted worker confidence to the highest level in more than a decade.
Sistema workers vote to accept pay offer
Workers at the giant plastics firm voted overwhelmingly to accept the offer after a year-long pay dispute, their union says.
Wages falling behind living costs for most workers
Almost three quarters of workers say their income has fallen behind their expenses, despite the economy growing by 2.6 percent, a new survery has revealed.
MBIE pays $1.9m back to employees left out-of-pocket
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has started paying back staff who were short-changed on their holiday pay over several years, going back to 2004.
Stronger PSI pushes economic slowdown off the table
An uptick in the services sector reconfirms that the economy is in good stead. Audio
Fighting the Same Fight
Feminised or gendered roles in the workforce were carved out in our past and still impact on the lives of women in the workplace today. Find out more in Episode 8 of Beyond Kate. Audio
Unemployment levels at 10-year low
The number of people out of work has hit a 10-year low, as more people are finding work and more jobs are being created. But some say a significant number of people are still struggling to get enough… Audio
Whistle-blowers need better protection: Ombudsman
The Ombudsman says employees who want to blow the whistle on wrong doing in an organisation need far better protection under the law. The government is to change the law covering people who want to… Audio
Little: 'We still have some old, inherited cultures of power'
Bullying, harassment and abuse of power - the biggest problems facing New Zealand workplaces.
Securing work to escape a second prison: 'How do I be one of you?'
People who have been in prison say they are having to lie to employers to secure a job. Audio
Confident about business confidence stories?
Stories about plunging confidence among business leaders just keep on coming - along with economic data that shows no need for panic. Other surveys of opinion about business and the economy tell a… Audio
