Employment
Dismissal after 89 days 'taking advantage'
An electronic engineer who was let go on the final day of his 90-day trial period says his employer was taking advantage.
Paid parental leave: Govt leaves itself open to criticism
Power Play - The government has stopped an opposition Bill extending paid parental leave in its tracks by wielding a rarely used veto.
Govt changes tune on 90-day trial policy
The government now says its 90-day trial period was never about increasing the number of jobs in New Zealand. Video
Employee trial period a failure - report
The 90-day trial period introduced seven years ago has done nothing to help struggling job-seekers get a foot in the door, a new Treasury-commissioned study has revealed. Audio
Disappointment after parental leave bill nixed
The Government's decision to torpedo an extension of paid parental leave has caused widespread dismay, despite claims by Finance Minister Bill English that the $278m cost was untenable. Audio
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
