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Sasha Borissenko: Bosses can't use pandemic to slash and burn

The outbreak doesn't give business-owners licence to flagrantly disregard employment laws.

A fifth of central NZ businesses have no contingency plan

'It's frightening, in some ways you'd say is it a bit Kiwi? You know, she'll be right?'

Can my boss cut my pay due to Covid-19? Lawyer responds

Twelve of the biggest wage subsidy questions answered.

Coronavirus: Hotel workers' wages cut to $585 a week

Hotel workers are being asked to work for only the $585 a week state subsidy.

Liam Dann: Minimum wage rise means more effort needed to keep firms afloat

The Government forged ahead with minimum wage rises today, will it help or hurt recovery?

Pay wage subsidy and keep employing staff Govt tells businesses

Government announces tweaks to employer wage subsidy.

Coronavirus: Workers in essential services say they feel unsafe

Companies flouting lockdown rules could suffer lasting reputational damage, expert says.

Lockdown angst: How to survive working from home with kids

So you've got some new "helpers". Here's how to manage them and still get some work done.

Employers told: 'Do your utmost to avoid redundancy'

Employment lawyer says buying staff loyalty will be crucial to business recovery.

Tom O'Neil: How to work from home efficiently

Tom O'Neil's work from home tips

Aaron Martin: Coronavirus and the migrant workforce

Comment: Protections needed for migrants in NZ to keep production going.

City quiet as thousands work from home

Houses around New Zealand become home-offices as workers are told to work from home.

The jobs created by Coronavirus: Cleaners and personal shoppers in demand

Week-long wait for online grocery orders as demand peaks from those staying at home.

Redundancy - it's not personal

No stigma around redundancy as employers understand the commercial realities.

Coronavirus: How you can help keep local stores in business

Supporting smaller stores keeps them open and is a great way to try quality local goods.

Bruce Cotterill: Let's shelter our social progress from virus storm

Notable causes championed in recent years have taken a back seat to coronavirus.

Tom O'Neil: Be careful what you ask for

What employers shouldn't ask you at a job interview

Peter Lyons | All eyes on joblessness

Comment: A surge in joblessness would indicate our economy has slammed into reverse.