Excluding higher paid employees from personal grievances makes sense, says BusinessNZ.
Employment Relations
“Time for Action to replace Rhetoric,” says IOE at the G20 Leaders Summit in St Petersburg
IOE media release from the G20 Leaders Summit in St Petersburg.
Better communication for workplace safety
A recent survey of Auckland companies showed many had safety rules that were hard to understand.
BusinessNZ welcomes changes to Health & Safety
BusinessNZ has welcomed today’s announcement today of new health and safety legislation to be administered by the recently established Worksafe New Zealand.
Workplace safety moves welcomed
BusinessNZ welcomes the announcement of the Establishment Board for the new Crown agency WorkSafe.
Cautious optimism in employment data
BusinessNZ has greeted the latest employment survey with cautious optimism.
Industrial action harms youth job prospects
BusinessNZ has criticised unions taking industrial action over the issue of starting wages.
Sound recommendations for health and safety
Independent taskforce’s report on workplace health and safety takes a serious and balanced approach to the challenge of improving safety in NZ workplaces.
Employment law changes welcomed
BusinessNZ welcomes changes announced today to the Employment Relations Act.
Taxing employee allowances – more work needed to get a better approach
BusinessNZ is not convinced of the merits of IRD proposals for taxing employee allowances.
Moderate changes to ERA
Proposed changes to the Employment Relations Act will improve but not significantly alter employment processes, says BusinessNZ.
Starting-out wage will benefit NZ economy, communities
A starting-out wage will help get more young people into jobs, says BusinessNZ.