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Strong Infrastructure Commission has tough task
Wednesday, 21 August 2019, 10:05 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The EMA says much is riding on the board and chief executive of the new National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) announced by Infrastructure Minister Hon Shane Jones today, with a difficult task ahead to deliver on its purpose. More >>
Deck stacked against employers in disputes
Thursday, 6 June 2019, 10:12 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Employers feel the deck is stacked against them when it comes to staff disputes as the cost to business in terms of time and money has increased exponentially in recent years. More >>
Compliance costs hurting business but government oblivious
Thursday, 6 June 2019, 10:10 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
New research commissioned by the Employers and Manufacturers Association shows successive governments are no longer keeping an accurate tally of the cost to business of complying with regulation and the impact new regulations have on productivity. More >>
Fair Pay Agreements no guarantee of productivity and jobs
Thursday, 31 January 2019, 2:04 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The total concept of Fair Pay Agreements proposed by Government makes no economic sense, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA). More >>
ACC fund for health and safety improvements needs targeting
Thursday, 10 January 2019, 3:00 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The just-announced $22 million ACC fund to support the small-to-medium enterprise (SME) sector in reducing workplace injuries should help. However, it will need careful monitoring and targeting to ensure it brings about the hoped-for benefits, says the ... More >>
New CEO for NZ’s biggest business organisation
Wednesday, 5 December 2018, 1:55 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
A new chief executive officer, Brett O’Riley, will take the reins at the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) in Auckland next month. More >>
Skills shortages hurting employers
Wednesday, 5 December 2018, 11:17 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
-- Difficulties in finding staff with suitable skill levels are reaching critical levels for the majority of employers, who identify skills shortages as the major issue facing their businesses, according to the Employers and Manufacturers Association ... More >>
EMA’s CEO Kim Campbell steps down
Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 11:50 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
After leading the EMA since 2011, Mr Campbell has announced he intends to resign as CEO at EMA’s annual general meeting on November 22. More >>
Auckland Police target vehicle crime
Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 1:57 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Operation Pencil will see increased Police patrols as a significant operation is launched cracking down on serious and vehicle crime throughout the Auckland City Western Area. More >>
Hold on to fiscal cap
Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 1:56 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
With the Government coming under increasing pressure to loosen its self-imposed fiscal cap and borrow to fund the public service in particular, the EMA encourages the Minister of Finance to hold tight to the pledge that has been made. More >>
Employers Want 90-Day Trial Periods to Stay
Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 9:00 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Employers have repeatedly told the EMA that 90-day trial periods are a valuable and useful asset to have when employing staff and they want them to remain. More >>
Employers Urged to Submit on Proposed Changes to Employment
Tuesday, 27 March 2018, 10:33 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The EMA is urging business to submit on the Employment Relations Amendment Bill this week before the close off date of March 30. More >>
CPTPP Progresses
Monday, 13 November 2017, 11:38 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Confirmation that a deal to keep the Trans-Pacific Partnership alive is good news for the export community, says the EMA. More >>
EMA - Exports Vital for New Zealand Prosperity
Monday, 4 September 2017, 10:39 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Support for TPP11 and the wider trade agenda by the incoming government is crucial for New Zealand now and in the future, says the EMA. More >>
New National Infrastructure Commission right step for NZ
Friday, 1 September 2017, 1:01 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Government’s creation of a National Infrastructure Commission is a significant step in the right direction for delivering major infrastructure projects critical to the social and economic well-being of New Zealand, says the Employers and Manufacturers ... More >>
TPP11 progress is positive
Thursday, 17 August 2017, 5:31 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Confirmation of New Zealand’s mandate to negotiate for the new Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP11) is positive progress says the EMA. More >>
Solid Approach Taken for Business - Corrected Version
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 4:50 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Solid Approach Taken for Business - Corrected Version Source: EMA -- Today’s Budget 2017 announcement revealed solid steps to support economic growth and maintain surpluses. In his first budget, Finance Minister, Steven Joyce, predicted continuing growth ... More >>
Solid Approach Taken for Business
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 4:26 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Solid Approach Taken for Business Source: EMA -- Today’s Budget 2017 announcement revealed solid steps to support economic growth and maintain surpluses. More >>
Outstanding calibre of export award finalists
Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 10:05 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Outstanding calibre of export award finalists Source: EMA -- The array of finalists in the 2017 Air New Zealand Cargo ExportNZ Awards shows the exporting sector is in good heart. From start up to some of the country’s most well-known companies the ... More >>
Good progress on infrastructure investment
Thursday, 27 April 2017, 1:59 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Today’s announcement that infrastructure investment is to be boosted by $11billion over the next four years is good news for business, says the EMA More >>