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Employers not complying with Holidays Act

Tuesday, 8 September 2009, 1:44 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

A survey of employers on their Holidays Act practices has shown the current law is so complicated and confusing that most employers appear to find aspects of it unworkable and are not complying with all of it. More >>

Waikato manufacturers claw way back to expansion

Thursday, 13 August 2009, 3:49 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

Manufacturing activity returned to growth mode in July in the Waikato, registering 52.9 on the BNZ Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI), reported EMA Waikato chair Jack Ninnes. Mr Ninnes said the small increase was welcome news though ... More >>

Manufacturing Lift for Central Region

Thursday, 13 August 2009, 11:32 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association

A positive result for both production (54.0) and new orders (58.0) has seen the Central Region record its highest overall manufacturing activity level (52.7) since May 2008, according to the July BNZ Capital - Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index ... More >>

Emissions target biggest challenge yet for NZ Inc

Tuesday, 11 August 2009, 3:11 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

In financial terms the challenge to reduce New Zealand's emissions by 10 to 20 per cent below 1990 levels is the largest we have ever faced, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>

Westpac economists well off the mark

Monday, 10 August 2009, 5:25 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

Westpac economists have claimed that lowering the Official Cash Rate (OCR) could cause the dollar to rise further. The New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA) say that this is unlikely as it is the differential between official interest ... More >>

New b2b trading portal launched

Monday, 13 July 2009, 10:55 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association

A new business to business trading portal was launched on 1st July 2009 in partnership with Tranzsoft and Unimarket - E-MArket (www.e-market.net.nz) – an online service being presented by the Employers & Manufacturers Association to assist New Zealand ... More >>

New B2B trading portal launched: E-MArket

Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 10:11 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association

A new business to business trading portal is being launched today - E-MArket (www.e-market.net.nz) - an online service being presented by the Employers & Manufacturers Association (EMA) to assist New Zealand businesses heighten their productivity and competiveness. More >>

Law unclear on leave for swine flu quarantine

Wednesday, 17 June 2009, 5:24 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

The Employers and Manufacturers Association is suggesting that employers pay their healthy employees who are quarantined away from the workplace to do so if the employee has sick leave available, though the legal obligation to do this is far from certain. ... More >>

Hamilton Council urged to invest more in tourism

Thursday, 14 May 2009, 1:10 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

EMA Waikato has urged Hamilton City Council to restore its investment in the region’s tourism activities. More >>

Waikato/BoP manufacturing still weak

Thursday, 14 May 2009, 1:07 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

Waikato and Bay of Plenty manufacturers are keeping their chins up though sales are still in decline, says Jack Ninnes, chairman of EMA Waikato. “Our manufacturers’ output in April was still going down though there are signs the rate of decline has ... More >>

Productivity improvements are key to council woes

Wednesday, 13 May 2009, 9:45 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association

Cutting costs and operating more efficiently are the best ways for Tauranga City Council to get through the next three years, said the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) or EMA at a council hearing yesterday. More >>

Big bouquet for Tauranga City Council

Wednesday, 29 April 2009, 10:16 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association

It’s not common for the public to say nice things about city councils but the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) is sending a bouquet to Tauranga City Council for practicing top class democracy in the way it is consulting local people about ... More >>

Openness to new ideas encouraging

Friday, 24 April 2009, 12:08 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

The early extension of the 9 day fortnight and other ideas like it are encouraging creative employment options in the workplace, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern). More >>

Royal Commission Report Great for Auckland Region

Friday, 27 March 2009, 3:42 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

The EMA is delighted that the Royal Commission has delivered at the regional level what EMA has been promoting for the past 10 years; however, the success of the new Local Councils will depend hugely on the good will of the new Auckland Council. “Our ... More >>

Employees want to cash up more than one week

Monday, 23 March 2009, 5:26 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

Businesses are pleased they will be able to agree to at least some employees' requests to cash-up holidays, now that the Government plans to allow this, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern ... More >>

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