Living Wage stories
South Island leads NZ's labour rebound with 5.4% job growth and 5.1% wage rise, as casual roles surge 10.2% and trades sector booms.
More than 10,000 people have signed a petition as the incoming Government moves to repeal the workplace deals before Christmas.
Around 222,900 workers will see higher pay from Friday as New Zealand’s minimum wage rises to NZD $22.70 an hour.
Businesses face higher payroll costs from Friday as New Zealand’s adult minimum wage rises to GBP £21.20 an hour, with training rates also increasing.
Workers have walked out for 48 hours after union claims wages have lagged behind soaring demand and a GBP £70 million revenue stream.
Six workers must be repaid after unlawful salary cuts at a hospice trust prompted a warning on consultation rules and minimum wage limits.
Paying staff a living wage can benefit small businesses, says NexGen Group's Peter Prema, but advises introducing the change incrementally.
New Zealand's pay system favours executives while neglecting average workers, warns NZCTU president, urging new wage negotiation methods to bridge the gap.
BERL, an economic research company in New Zealand, is challenging all companies to become Living Wage employers and make a difference to local communities.
Transport bottlenecks and planning delays are among the pressures driving calls for more infrastructure investment across New Zealand.
The certification will help the Nottingham logistics firm signal lower-emission supply-chain work and ethical standards to customers and suppliers.
The certification strengthens Opus Technology's appeal to buyers seeking independently verified ESG standards from IT suppliers.
Customer delivery will be central as the British software firm scales its client operations after a 41% rise in new accounts last year.
Webtrends Optimize becomes first conversion optimisation platform to gain B Corp status, signalling stricter social and climate standards.
Business leaders are being urged to invest in financial insight as they navigate tighter oversight of artificial intelligence in financial services.
The UK Autumn Budget boosts FinTech investment but lacks long-term plans for AI, cybersecurity, and manufacturing resilience, say industry leaders.
Rising UK payroll costs due to higher National Living Wage and NIC are driving BPOs and contact centres to seek cheaper offshore alternatives like South Africa.
Almost half of Australian employees struggle to cover basic living costs amid rising prices, says research by ELMO.
