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Workbridge Urges Disabled Community To Take Charge Of Its Own Future
Wednesday, 10 August 2022, 9:51 am | Workbridge
To celebrate 90 years of supporting disabled people into employment opportunities, Workbridge has launched a new book, Taking Charge: The Story of Workbridge. Workbridge has a proud history as an independent disability-owned and led organisation, delivering ... More >>
Workbridge To Employers, “Your Licence Requirement May Be Driving Great Workers Away”
Friday, 6 May 2022, 10:27 am | Workbridge
With recent statistics suggesting that 70% of jobs in New Zealand require a driver’s licence, Workbridge is urging employers to think carefully about whether a licence is absolutely necessary before advertising a vacancy. Workbridge says it is delighted ... More >>
Workbridge To Employers, “Your Licence Requirement May Be Driving Great Workers Away”
Thursday, 5 May 2022, 6:46 am | Workbridge
With recent statistics suggesting that 70% of jobs in New Zealand require a driver’s licence, Workbridge is urging employers to think carefully about whether a licence is absolutely necessary before advertising a vacancy. Workbridge says it is delighted ... More >>
‘Ground-breaking’ Job-search Tool Helps Jobseekers Bridge Those Barriers
Thursday, 2 December 2021, 10:36 am | Workbridge
There’s a new job-search tool for Kiwis looking for that perfect new role. Workbridge, the country’s biggest organisation in the disability employment sector, has developed the “ground-breaking” My Workbridge tool to give greater choice and control to ... More >>
Would You Work For Free For The Rest Of The Year? Many Disabled People Are....
Wednesday, 24 November 2021, 9:16 am | Workbridge
Many thousands of Kiwi workers are now essentially working for free for the rest of the year because of an alarming pay gap. Research from the United Kingdom shows disabled employees earn £3458 less than their disabled counterparts. Based on a ... More >>
Saying Yes To Disability Confidence
Wednesday, 10 November 2021, 12:43 pm | Workbridge
Employers struggling to fill jobs and find good staff are being urged to Just Say Yes. A nation-wide consultancy service has been launched to help businesses develop and maximise their diversity and inclusion plans, and make the most of a largely ... More >>
Small Business Owners Who Are Disabled Get A Helping Hand To Grow Digital
Thursday, 3 December 2020, 3:31 pm | Workbridge
Small business owners who are disabled can get help growing their digital capacity, thanks to a new pilot initiative operated by Workbridge and funded by the Department of Internal Affairs. Grow Digital works with disabled people running a small to medium ... More >>
Small Business Owners Who Are Disabled Get A Helping Hand To Grow Digital
Thursday, 3 December 2020, 3:30 pm | Workbridge
Small business owners who are disabled can get help growing their digital capacity, thanks to a new pilot initiative operated by Workbridge and funded by the Department of Internal Affairs. Grow Digital works with disabled people running a small to medium ... More >>
Equal opportunities for disabled employees
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 10:21 am | Workbridge
Trying to find an employer that sees abilities not disabilities was a challenge for Billy Bishop and Morgan Pellew - until they applied to Genera Limited’s Napier Port branch. More >>
Employing people with disabilities good for business
Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 12:42 pm | Workbridge
People with disabilities can look forward to even more employment opportunities thanks to a partnership between Z Energy and specialist employment service Workbridge, announced today. A new Workbridge Employer Ambassador role, created in partnership with Z Energy, ... More >>
Waikato businessman provides employment for disabled people
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 3:03 pm | Workbridge
Service station owner Selwyn Cook has provided employment for scores of people with a disability, injury or illness. Now his vision and passion to help people into the workforce has been recognised at a glittering awards event. More >>
Technology Leveraged To Assist Disabled New Zealanders
Friday, 7 March 2014, 10:40 am | Workbridge
Technology is playing an increasingly important role in the lives of up to 3,500 New Zealanders with disability, injury or illness who are assisted into employment each year by Workbridge. More >>
