Overtime stories

Australian logistics face 16-hour monthly losses over tech issues
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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cleantech
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sustainability
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connectivity
Mobile technology downtime costs Australia's transport sector 16 hours monthly, impacting profits and causing stress. SOTI calls for better support tools.

Fergus & Smartly partner to simplify NZ trades' payroll
Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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hcm
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payroll systems
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overtime
Fergus joins forces with Smartly to offer New Zealand tradespeople seamless payroll solutions at no extra cost, easing administrative work and enhancing workflow efficiency.

Widespread unpaid overtime & mental health taking its toll
Thu, 16th May 2024
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overtime
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mental health
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employment
A new survey reveals 84% of UK workers feel compelled to work overtime, averaging an extra 23 hours monthly, impacting health and personal lives.

Employees around NZ working overtime without pay
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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hcm
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hays
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overtime
A new report shows that overtime has increased in 30% of organisations and nearly half of those working overtime (48%) are unpaid for their extra hours.

Unpaid overtime impacting Australian businesses
Thu, 19th May 2016
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it automation
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productivity
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overtime
Unpaid overtime costing Aussie firms $71.2bn leads to lower productivity, dissatisfaction: Randstad & WFS Australia.

Burnout: more Kiwis doing unpaid overtime
Mon, 20th Jul 2015
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hays
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overtime
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employment
Over a quarter of New Zealand businesses increased over time in the last year, with over half of employees not being paid for overtime.

Samsung investigates Chinese child labour claims
Tue, 4th Sep 2012
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management
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samsung
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overtime
Electronics giant to review 250 Chinese manufacturing partners after a third-party audit discovered the use of child labour.

Microsoft investigates Chinese supplier
Mon, 19th Apr 2010
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microsoft
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overtime
Microsoft dispatches auditors to KYE factory in Dongguan, China, after a report on adverse labour conditions. Investigation to ensure compliance with standards.