Employment
Employee trial period a failure, says report
National's 90 day trial law, which allows workers to be sacked without redress in the first three months of a new job, has not had any positive impact on employment rates, a Treasury report has found.
…Xero boss strong supporter of 90 day work trials
A study by Motu Economic Consulting for the Treasury has questioned the claims that easier hire and fire laws would boost employment -- with employers more likely to hire staff. But Rod Drury of Xero… Audio
Stronger labour market, but pressure on wages - ANZ
Job advertisements have edged higher as solid economic activity underpins a stronger labour market. The ANZ bank's job ads index rose a seasonally adjusted 0.2% last month, after a 1.7& rise in April.
…NZ ranks high on treatment of older workers
New Zealand treats over-65s in work better than almost every other country in the OECD, a new report says.
Talley's fined $73,520 over crewman's decapitation
Fishing company Talley's has been fined $73,520 and ordered to pay $21,000 in reparations to the family of a crewman decapitated by a faulty rope.
Will new pay parity guidelines really help women?
OPINION: New guidelines to help the country inch towards gender pay parity are on the table, but will they actually work, asks Dita De Boni.
Employer told to pay ex-workers $161k holiday pay
A kiwifruit harvester must pay more that $161,000 owed to 121 former workers, many of whom have since returned overseas, and $65,000 in fines to ERA.
Nauru man loses job after complaining about pay
A man in Nauru has lost his job after challenging the government and complaining about his pay. RNZ International's Alex Perrottet reports. Audio
Pay equity disputes may prove costly
Employers say new guidelines for pay equity disputes could cost hundreds of millions of dollars, with female employees involved in such claims able to negotiate directly with their employers. Audio
Pay equity 'could cost hundreds of millions'
Paying staff higher wages under proposed pay equity guidelines is unaffordable, home care providers say.
SkyCity centre steel jobs go to Thailand
Half of the work on the steel frames for the SkyCity Convention Centre in Auckland has gone to a foreign contractor, despite NZ factories having prepared for it.
Equal-pay disputes move away from courts
New guidelines could mean equal-pay disputes are settled directly with employers, rather than in court, and workers' advocates say it's a landmark step. Audio
Budget 'ignored' home care providers - King
The government has been accused of ignoring the home care sector in the Budget, despite being warned of a financial crisis.
How to fix the digital economy: Douglas Rushkoff
Media theorist, professor, and graphic novelist Douglas Rushkoff's been in love with the internet since its cyberpunk beginnings. But in his latest book, Throwing Rocks at the Google Bus: How Growth… Audio
Switzerland on the brink of implementing a universal income
This year Bill Gates warned about a loss of existing jobs. He predicts "an excess of labor resources" as robots and AI systems take over. Audio
Company replaces 60k human jobs with robots
The future is now. A Chinese manufacturer which supplies parts for Apple has replaced 60,000 human jobs with robots. Audio
Quarry told to pay $150k after employee's death
A South Canterbury quarry has been ordered to pay more than $150,000 over an employee being crushed to death.
Spotless staff should get paid this week
Up to 20 people owed money by the company Spotless should be repaid by the end of the week, the union representing cleaners says.
Make kids study science, maths - manufacturers
The best way to prevent a massive skills shortage is by making science and maths mandatory subjects all the way through school, according to manufacturers.
Pay error hits Spotless employees
A new payroll system is being blamed for hundreds of Spotless employees being left out of pocket.
