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
Minimum Wage Review 2002
ACC Levy Rates 2003/04
Criminal Records (Clean Slate) Bill
Business Rehabilitation Insolvency Review
Health & Safety in Employment Amendment Bill 2001
Parental Leave & Employment Protection (Paid Parental Leave) Amendment Bill
Smokefree Environments (Enhanced Protection) Amendment Bill & Supplementary Order Paper
Taxpayer Compliance, Standards & Penalties Discussion Document
Sentencing & Parole Reform Bill
Law Reform: Investment Advisers
ACC Premium & Levy Regulations Discussion Papers