Fast movement on pay equity bill BusinessNZ has welcomed the early release of the draft Pay Equity Bill. An exposure draft of the Bill is now available for public consultation to help provide for its passing into law this year. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said the impact of the...

Major step forward on pay equity Major step forward on pay equity: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ says the Government’s agreement to the Joint Working Group on Pay Equity Principles is a major step forward for dealing with any cases of undervaluing women’s work. BusinessNZ and EMA with NZCTU and government representatives formed...

‘Available to work’ numbers are inflated – BusinessNZ ‘Available to work’ numbers are inflated – BusinessNZ Numbers of New Zealanders available for work are being incorrectly reported, says BusinessNZ. The Salvation Army today claimed young unemployed New Zealanders are not getting employment opportunities because of unfair competition from migrant workers....

Contractor Bill defeated BusinessNZ supports the decision by Parliament today todefeat the Minimum Wage (Contractor Remuneration) Amendment Bill. The Bill would have imposed regulations on contracts forservices, requiring those in contracting arrangements to be paid the equivalentof the minimum wage or higher. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says the opposition...