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Mumba & RITEQ aim to use SaaS to drive employee engagement
Human Capital Management

Mumba & RITEQ aim to use SaaS to drive employee engagement

Mumba and RITEQ announce strategic partnership to offer integrated solutions to organisations in Australia and worldwide.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2019

Global Stories

Employee rights stories

Why ANZ workers feel their role is changing due to digital transformation
Digital Transformation

Why ANZ workers feel their role is changing due to digital transformation

A new Skillsoft study finds 70% of ANZ employees feel digital transformation is altering their roles, sparking fears of job replacement by technology.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2019
Why middle management needs a rebrand - Hays
Human Capital Management

Why middle management needs a rebrand - Hays

Middle managers are often undervalued, but Hays argues they are crucial to an organisation's success through honest career development and empowerment.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2019
NEXTDC introduces policy to support victims of domestic violence
Hyperscale

NEXTDC introduces policy to support victims of domestic violence

NEXTDC has announced that it will be offering paid leave for victims of domestic violence, and urges other companies to do the same.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 24th Nov 2018
Three ways to improve mental health support in the workplace
Human Capital Management

Three ways to improve mental health support in the workplace

Boosting mental health support in workplaces is crucial, says Dr Tyler Amell of CoreHealth Technologies, outlining three proactive strategies for employers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Nov 2018
Court rules retail chain must pay employees for all hours worked
Licensing

Court rules retail chain must pay employees for all hours worked

Smiths City Group had been refusing to pay employees for the 'optional' pre-work meeting for years, but has finally been called out in court.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
Microsoft CEO in hot water over gender-gap karma comments
Microsoft

Microsoft CEO in hot water over gender-gap karma comments

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's advice to women on seeking pay rises triggers backlash, sparking a global debate on gender equality in tech.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2014
LA Noire employees demand credit
Gaming

LA Noire employees demand credit

Team Bondi, behind the hit LA Noire, faces backlash as former Sydney staff demand credit for their work amidst allegations of harsh conditions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2011

Stories from Other Regions

Employee rights stories

Air NZ soaring high for third consecutive year as NZ's most attractive employer
Human Capital Management

Air NZ soaring high for third consecutive year as NZ's most attractive employer

Air New Zealand has been named the most attractive employer in New Zealand for the third consecutive year by the 2019 Randstad Employer Brand Research.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2019
Worker fatally crushed by container swinglift
Risk & Compliance

Worker fatally crushed by container swinglift

WorkSafe says the transport sector’s toll is rising after a teenage worker was killed in a container unloading accident, with Altranz fined.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 24th Mar 2019
Digital transformation drives demand for tech professionals across NZ
Digital Transformation

Digital transformation drives demand for tech professionals across NZ

Digital transformation in New Zealand is fuelling demand for tech professionals, as companies focus on customer experience and innovative digital projects.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Dec 2018
Sponsorship: The key to better leadership programmes?
Leadership

Sponsorship: The key to better leadership programmes?

While there are plenty of leadership programmes available for women, those programmes don't generally work on their own.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Nov 2018
Employers equally frustrated by employment system
Human Capital Management

Employers equally frustrated by employment system

Small businesses risk fines and claims because frequent workplace law changes leave many owners unclear on their obligations, experts say.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
Employer’s obligations on snow days not crystal clear
Human Capital Management

Employer’s obligations on snow days not crystal clear

Workers may still be entitled to pay if snow closes a workplace, but staff who simply stay home could be told to use annual leave.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017
Beating bullying bruisers
Human Capital Management

Beating bullying bruisers

One in five New Zealand employees face bullying for six months or more, with the fallout spreading to morale, performance and staff turnover.

By Geoff • 6 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017