Employment
Waking up to harassment at work
New Zealand workplaces have been urged to speak out against harassment on the back of a new study that shows its financial impact on businesses.
Chinese job seekers struggling to secure roles in competitive market
With unemployment rising as businesses struggle amid an economic downturn, immigrants are increasingly anxious about their employment prospects in New Zealand.
Owner of failed Auckland restaurant ordered to pay $95k following employment breaches
The ruling shows the owners of a business that has been liquidated can still be held liable for breaches committed while it was trading.
How old is too old to still be working?
The news the Chief Ombudsman must hang up his hat at the ripe age of 72 has sparked debate - how old is too old to still be working? Audio
The challenges skilled migrants face finding work in New Zealand
The relative strength of the country's job market is of little consolation to highly skilled migrants who struggle to secure roles that match their qualifications and experience.
The fight for justice continues for six former Gloriavale members
The Employment Court has found Gloriavale's Overseeing Shepherd was the employer of six women who worked on the Christian community's domestic teams.
Rangiora restaurateur ordered to repay former employee $30,000
The Employment Relations Authority found the restaurant owner unlawfully deducted money from his restaurant manager's wages over a two-year period.