BusinessNZ welcomes changes announced today to the Employment Relations Act.
Employment Relations
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.
Drug testing policy will help make jobseekers more work-ready
Pre-employment drug testing in industries where it is warranted will help increase the work-readiness of jobseekers coming off benefits, says BusinessNZ.
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.