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
Sound recommendations for health and safety
Employment law changes welcomed
Taxing employee allowances – more work needed to get a better approach
Minimum Wage (Starting-out Wage) Amendment
Strategic Review of Workplace Health & Safety System
Social Security (Benefit Categories & Work Focus) Amendment Bill – drug testing provisions
Moderate changes to ERA
ACC Levy Rates 2013/14
Starting-out wage will benefit NZ economy, communities
Lobbying Disclosure Bill
Parental Leave & Employment Protection (6 Months’ Paid Leave)