Wages stories
Higher labour costs are pushing retailers to cut hiring and raise prices as employee experience slips down the agenda, WorkJam says.
Businesses can now test near-term liquidity without changing the ledger, as Xero's new planner uses bank history and manual entries to forecast cash.
Errors in hourly workers' pay could be flagged sooner, as the new system analyses runs against five years of history before payday.
Many workers see AI training fail to translate into pay rises or faster promotion, exposing a widening gap in workplace progression.
Weaker demand and rising wage costs are leaving most SMEs in a holding pattern, with few planning to add staff over the next year.
New data show Kiwi small firms generating less per hour than peers in Australia and the UK, as rising costs squeeze margins.
Rising costs and weaker spending left many small firms under pressure, even as national SME activity still managed quarterly growth of 0.6%.
Only 12% of Australian operators say now is a good time to open a venue, as rising costs and weaker spend squeeze margins.
AI skills are pushing up salaries across Australian workplaces, with employers struggling to price talent amid fierce competition.
Canadian workers worry AI is squeezing pay and prospects, with university graduates and younger staff feeling the pressure most, Borderless AI says.
Many small businesses may delay investment and hiring unless the Federal Budget delivers tax relief and help with rising costs.
Higher fuel and borrowing costs are starting to squeeze builders, with insolvencies likely to rise if Strait of Hormuz disruptions persist.
Momentum stayed firm for Australian small businesses in the March quarter, as sales, jobs and wages all rose despite higher fuel costs.
Flexibility is emerging as a bigger draw than pay in construction and engineering, as firms battle shortages and retention pressures.
Employers are rewarding office presence with higher salaries and bonuses as hybrid staff risk falling behind on pay and progression.
Australia could lift wages and jobs if robotics uptake broadens beyond mining and agriculture, according to new modelling.
Australian banks and insurers are shelling out up to AUD $2,200 a day for specialist contractors to drive critical digital transformation work.
AI trainer jobs are booming as NZ firms tap global talent, while startups abroad chase specialists and remote staff drift back to cities.
India's industrial corridors risk locking in unequal workforce structures unless inclusion, mobility and care design guide early planning.
New Zealand SMEs lifted staff hours but eased wage growth in January, leaning on existing rosters as they cautiously test post-holiday demand.
