Employment Relations
Our aim is employment law that reduces compliance costs for businesses, and incentivises growth and productivity.
Our work in this area sees us engaging with government on all areas of employment relations policy, including participation in major government reviews of legislation such as the Employment Relations Act, the Holidays Act and the Health and Safety in Employment Act and Pay Equity.
We are also very active in the international employment relations arena. Our CEO Katherine Rich is New Zealand’s Employer Delegate to the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
Our Employment Relations Policy Manager, Paul Mackay, regularly lead ILO workshops around the world. Paul has also led the international employers group in negotiating international labour standards such as ILO Conventions.
Paul Mackay
Manager – Employment Relations Policy
Paul has worked in employment relations in the private and public sectors.
He was extensively involved in the post-1980 reforms in education, the environmental sector and the public service.
Resources
Employment Relations
ACC training claims overblown
IOE and TISK to support Australia B20 Human Capital Task Force Chair
Wellness in the Workplace Survey Report 2013
Fact Sheet for Business: International Framework Agreements
Contracting out of personal grievances sensible
ACC Levy Rates 2014/15
“Time for Action to replace Rhetoric,” says IOE at the G20 Leaders Summit in St Petersburg
Better communication for workplace safety
BusinessNZ welcomes changes to Health & Safety
Workplace safety moves welcomed
Cautious optimism in employment data