Minimum wage to increase 2% from April 1
The minimum wage will increase from April 1 next year, the Government has announced. The adult minimum wage…
‘Earn as You Learn’ pilot to expand into more regions
A Government programme aimed at bridging the gap between high school classroom learning and hands-on skills is set…
From extreme heat to poor mental health: How climate change is harming the workplace
The workplace is rapidly becoming the next unsuspecting victim of climate change, with rising temperatures threatening millions of…
Greens critical of Govt’s traffic-light system for beneficiaries
The Green Party is criticising the $8 million cost to set up the Government’s traffic-light system for beneficiaries,…
Social Security increases are coming soon — but there’s a catch
For the near 75 million Americans depending on Social Security benefits to survive, the SSA’s annual Cost of…
Former Wendy’s NZ owners lose bid to overturn Holidays Act breaches
Two main areas of dispute were the focus of the ERA hearing, including the requirement for an employee…
Secondary teachers accept Govt’s collective agreement offer
Secondary teachers have voted to accept the Government’s collective agreement offer. It brings negotiations between the Post Primary…
Makena Houston wins case after her death: Employment Relations Authority orders PR firm Lily & Louis to pay up
Makena Houston died in August midway through a workplace dispute. She has succeeded posthumously in getting justice, with…
Türkiye’s real sector confidence climbs to 8-month high in November
Türkiye’s real sector confidence index rose to its highest level since March, supported by stronger expectations for production,…
Ex-soldier’s ‘horrendous’ attack on taxi driver blamed on Ukraine trauma
A former soldier who attacked a taxi driver in a drunken rage says the NZ Defence Force (NZDF)…
Employment Services: Drop in number of job seekers
The Employment Service released its October labor-market report, showing a drop in jobseekers to 156,600.The figures, covering all…
Students struggling to find work to keep food on the table
Flipping burgers, stacking shelves and folding clothes, the work that students used to dread is now becoming a…