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New leave law could leave workers hundreds of dollars worse off
Workers who rely on overtime, commission or extra shifts to top up their income are being warned they could lose hundreds of dollars in the weeks they take annual leave,... Read more
How to make your workplace attractive to global talent
Competing for international talent used to be something only large corporates worried about. That has changed. New Zealand businesses of every size are now finding themselves in direct competition with... Read more
The rise of workplace surveillance
Keystroke logging, webcam monitoring and mouse activity trackers have moved from the fringes of workplace management into the mainstream, promoted as a way to measure productivity and keep remote and... Read more
Japan hires older workers
Japan is running one of the most closely watched workforce experiments in the developed world, and it’s not by choice. With one of the fastest ageing populations on the planet... Read more
How countries are attracting Gen Z into skilled trades
For much of the past decade, the story around skilled trades has been one of decline, ageing workforces, falling apprenticeship numbers and a persistent perception among school leavers that a... Read more
What Australia’s skills shortages tell Kiwis
Trades remain the single biggest contributor to Australian job shortages, with roughly half of all technician and trades occupations still classed as undersupplied. Vacancy fill rates for trade roles have... Read more