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Amended employment laws will help lift jobs
Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 12:26 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The amendments to the employment laws being passed into law today are reasonable, and will encourage employers to hire, sooner rather than later, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the EMA (Employers & Manufacturers Association). More >>
Pay rates for skills up; unskilled, down
Tuesday, 9 November 2010, 3:01 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Pay rates overall dropped in 2010 for a quarter of 215 job types surveyed in the Employers National Wage and Salary Survey* just released, with no change in the pay rates of a further eight per cent of positions. More >>
The future of shipping is in the hands of industry
Wednesday, 13 October 2010, 5:19 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
An industry-led approach to the rationalisation of ports in New Zealand, as recommended in a government-commissioned maritime freight report released today, is welcomed by the Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern Inc (EMA). More >>
Auckland business congratulates new Auckland Mayor
Monday, 11 October 2010, 11:33 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Contrary to comments by some unionists and other commentators, the new Auckland Council will be great for Auckland business, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says. More >>
Transpower, lines companies out of touch
Monday, 27 September 2010, 2:53 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Business has been struck almost speechless at the lack of sensitivity of Transpower and other lines companies. More >>
1000 employers turn out for employment law changes
Friday, 3 September 2010, 10:32 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
A thousand employers are turning out over the next few days to learn more about the upcoming changes to employment law, the Employers & Manufacturers Association reports. More >>
Business supports inquiry into compulsory saving
Tuesday, 17 August 2010, 12:24 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
But any move to do so must not be at the expense of national super entitlements, said Alasdair Thompson, EMA's chief executive. More >>
Employment law changes will help the recovery
Monday, 19 July 2010, 8:53 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The employment law changes announced today by the Prime Minister are critical for helping businesses recover from the recession, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Employers and Manufacturers Association. More >>
Trial periods work. Here's the evidence
Friday, 16 July 2010, 10:20 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
EMA is pleased to respond to the challenge issued this morning by the President of the Council of Trade Unions, Helen Kelly, by providing evidence that trial periods of employment work. More >>
Red letter day for Auckland transport applauded
Thursday, 1 July 2010, 12:05 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Launching the tender for completing the western ring route at Waterview is a red letter day for Auckland and the country, says Alasdair Thompson, chief executive of the Employers & Manufacturers Association. More >>
Current account tipping in right direction
Wednesday, 23 June 2010, 5:24 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The falling current account deficit is reassuring news given the global tight market conditions, the Employers & Manufacturers Association says. More >>
Employers advised to take action over Facebook
Wednesday, 9 June 2010, 11:47 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Employers should take action if employees bad mouth them on Facebook or other social networking sites, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Northern Employers and Manufacturers Association. More >>
Fairest Budget for many years
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 3:33 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Personal tax reductions across the board for all tax brackets and the cut to the company tax rate, along with the increase in GST makes this the fairest Budget in over a decade, says Alasdair Thompson, chief executive of the Employers & Manufacturers ... More >>
Business rates differential not justified
Tuesday, 18 May 2010, 1:51 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
At long last the additional rates paid by businesses to Hamilton City Council over and above those paid by homeowners are to come down this year, according to the Hamilton City Council Draft Annual Plan. More >>
Whangarei business rates up 18% due to poor math
Tuesday, 11 May 2010, 3:05 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Businesses in Whangarei will pay a whopping 18 per cent more in rates than they did last year - without receiving any additional benefits, the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) told the Whangarei City Council at its Annual Plan hearing ... More >>
Research emphasis in Budget bang on productivity
Tuesday, 11 May 2010, 12:44 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The new science and technology spend and re-prioritisation of some funding is precisely the right emphasis needed for the nation's productivity growth, the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Tauranga brimming with potential
Monday, 10 May 2010, 3:37 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Tauranga City is a part of a huge, regional economic engine with the capacity to drive growth locally and for New Zealand, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) told the Tauranga City Council at its annual planning hearing today. More >>
Support for ETS slumps further
Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 10:52 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Business support for the Emissions Trading Scheme due to start on July 1st appears to have slumped, and 90 per cent of businesses are in the dark over a key provision of the scheme - whether or not they are eligible for a carbon emission allocation. More >>
Support for ETS slumps further
Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 10:52 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Business support for the Emissions Trading Scheme due to start on July 1st appears to have slumped, and 90 per cent of businesses are in the dark over a key provision of the scheme - whether or not they are eligible for a carbon emission allocation. More >>
The ETS must be delayed
Thursday, 8 April 2010, 11:18 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The introduction of the Emissions Trading Scheme must be delayed, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
