Pre-employment drug testing in industries where it is warranted will help increase the work-readiness of jobseekers coming off benefits, says BusinessNZ.
Employment Relations
Misrepresentation by union spokespeople
The role of NZ employers at the International Labour Organisation has been completely misrepresented by the CTU, says BusinessNZ.
Health and safety review timely
Business will be supportive of the planned review of the workplace health and safety system, says BusinessNZ.
BusinessNZ and CTU call for respect of labour standards in Fiji
BusinessNZ and the NZ Council of Trade Unions have combined in a joint statement calling on the government of Fiji to respect their international obligations on labour standards.
Employers support focus on youth
BusinessNZ says it’s good that the Government is focusing on youth employment in its employment relations policy announced today.
Workers not helped by superannuation proposal
Labour’s superannuation policy would backfire on workers, says BusinessNZ.
KiwiSaver plan not easy for business
Employers are unlikely to be cheering the Government’s decision to go ahead with auto-enrolment in KiwiSaver, says BusinessNZ.
National Awards and Strikes come with Labour’s employment policy
Employment policy released by the Labour Party today would lead straight back to strike-ridden National Awards, says BusinessNZ.
Positive progress by ACC
A sounder financial footing for ACC along with lower levies for 2012/13 is good news for premium payers, BusinessNZ says.
NZ plays key role in breakthrough for domestic workers
Millions of domestic workers around the world stand to gain improved working conditions following a vote at the International Labour Organisation (ILO) last week.
More choice in ACC welcome
BusinessNZ supports the general direction of proposals outlined in the ACC discussion document released today.
Central wage fixing completely unacceptable
‘Under the radar’ moves towards central wage fixing are completely unacceptable, says BusinessNZ.