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James Griffin: Keep the office merriment correct
December is looming, which means the office Christmas party season, if it isn't already well underway, is about to land upon us with its full, traditional, liver-crushing force.
Payroll fraud accountant named by court
Name suppression has been lifted for an accountant who fiddled a payroll system to give himself a $10,000 payrise.
New kids on the block
For a young person in a competitive job market, getting your foot in the door in your chosen industry is key.
<i>Craig McIvor</i>: When old fashioned logic isn't enough try thinking sideways
Lateral thinking goes against the grain for many businesses, but the benefits are too powerful to ignore.
<i>John Roughan:</i> Heroism was beyond hope
Heroism probably involves an instant calculation of known risk against likely benefit.
NZOG provides rest of $25m funding to Pike River
NZ Oil & Gas has today provided the balance of a $25 million short term funding facility to Pike River Coal.
90-day trial prompts more staff hiring - survey
A survey of NZ small businesses has shown that the 90-day trial period has prompted them to hire more staff, says KPMG.
Unions vow to fight 90-day work law
Unions are vowing to continue the fight against an employment law change passed by Parliament last night.
National pushes through 90-day work law
Employment law changes which were fiercely fought by unions and the Labour Party have been passed by Parliament.
