Employment
Australia needs workers but a million are stuck at the door
A blow-out in visa processing times in Australia has left about a million prospective workers stuck in limbo, worsening the acute staff shortages that have crippled businesses.
Australia's labour shortage should be filled by teens, retail group argues
Australian teenagers as young as 13-years-old should be used to fill massive labour shortages, according to a retail industry body.
Labour shortage should be filled by teens - Australian retail group
Australian teenagers as young as 13 should be used to fill massive labour shortages, according to a retail industry body.
At the moment, different states have different rules about what age is… Video, Audio
Pay, work-life balance, career development key for job seekers survey suggests
New research suggests businesses need to tailor their job adverts and offers to the needs of employees if they want to attract talent.
'We're seeing good midwives leaving the profession'
More than 1300 midwives are taking the Ministry of Health to court, saying they are fed up with broken promises to pay and support them properly. Audio
Midwives take Ministry of Health to court
More than 1300 midwives are taking the Ministry of Health to court, saying they are fed up with broken promises to pay and support them properly.
The class action, being led by the College of… Audio
Kawerau mill suing workers 'clearly intimidatory' - Council of Trade Unions
The Pulp and Paper Workers Union says it has been informed of a facilitated bargaining later this week after a Kawerau mill began legal action against its own workers. Audio
Blaming, shaming Gloriavale girls the norm, court told
A court has been told victim blaming and shaming was standard at Gloriavale, where girls caught in inappropriate relationships with married men were called 'whores'.
Six former Gloriavale women want… Audio
Dispute at Kawerau paper mill goes to Employment Relations Authority
A heated dispute between striking workers of a Kawerau paper mill and the company they work for has escalated to the Employment Relations Authority.
Essity has locked workers out and is now… Audio
Locked-out toilet paper factory workers being sued
145 toilet paper factory workers who haven't been paid for weeks are now facing a pricey legal threat.
Manufacturing company Essity has locked workers out at its Kawerau mill, and is now suing them… Audio
Workplace stress: 1 in 4 employees intending to change jobs within a year - survey
Tiredness, anxiety and difficulty concentrating are among the top causes of workplace stress as the trend of 'quiet quitting' creeps in. Audio
Is 'quiet quitting' really a thing?
Since the beginning of the pandemic we're experienced work from home pivots, and the great resignation.
The latest trend to hit the employment sector is 'quiet quitting'.
But is it a trend?
And… Audio
'We put our hearts and souls into our jobs': Nurses rally for better pay
Nurses took to the streets across the country today over what they say is pay disparity between community nurses and their counterparts in hospitals.
Gloriavale working conditions 'scandalous', plaintiffs tell Employment Court
A former Gloriavale member has told the Employment Court she would work until she fell asleep as a teenager in the closed Christian community.
Nurses rally over pay disparity between DHBS and community roles
Nurses have held rallies around the country over what they say is pay disparity between community nurses and their counterparts in hospitals.
Their union says nurses who work in primary care such as… Video, Audio
Gloriavale women denied breaks while working long hours
A court has heard a Gloriavale woman sometimes didn't eat or drink while working extremely long hours, and would get in trouble if she stopped.
She's one of six former members seeking a ruling from… Audio
'High prevalence' of racial harassment in NZ workplace - report
Māori, Pasifika, Asian, as well as disabled and bisexual employees, are disproportionately affected by bullying and harassment in the workplace, according to new research. Audio
Staff pay negotiations begin at seven universities
University staff need a pay rise that keeps up with inflation, their representatives say.
Firefighters walk off the job again after their first ever national strike last week
Firefighters across the country walked off the job for an hour today in their second strike action for better pay, increased staffing levels, increased mental health support and safer work procedures. Audio
Locked out toilet paper workers blocked from super hardship payments
The Toilet paper giant Essity has blocked its locked-out workers from making hardship withdrawals from their own retirement savings.
Pulp and Paper Workers Union Kawerau secretary Tane Phillips says… Audio
