UK to ban NDAs in cases of workplace harassment

Reports indicate employers misuse NDAs to silence victims of harassment and abuse

Starbucks orders four-day in-office work for employees

The mandate will apply to the company's Seattle and Toronto Support Centres and regional offices in North America

Nurses to strike over pay dispute

Health New Zealand and the nurses' union are locked in a dispute over a new collective agreement

Half of hiring leaders demand new skills due to AI adoption - report

But critical gaps remain in employer support, training

CEO fired after private investigator called in

Executive claims flawed process, but employer alleged failures to manage conflicts of interest and financial management responsibilities

'New employee': Goldman Sachs deploys AI software engineer

AI software engineer to 'start doing stuff on the behalf of our developers'

New Zealand's retail wages go up 3%

Nearly half of employers also offer flexible work arrangements

Expert determination as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism

Contractual disputes can avoid courts or arbitrators, if both parties agree

PREMIUM

Ignite's wellbeing platform is based on the iconic Te Whare Tapa Whā Māori model

HR PRACTICE

KPMG's Head of People and Inclusion, Evan Bateup, highlights the need to be transparent as an effective leader

Shelley Willsmore told HRD the technology shines a light on other ways to be efficient

POLL

Should Kiwi workers 'make more of a fuss' over their working conditions?