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Sir Ken Stevens to lead trade mission to China
Thursday, 10 September 2009, 4:27 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Export champion Sir Ken Stevens, chairman of Export New Zealand and managing director of Glidepath, is to lead a trade mission to Hong Kong and China next month. Sir Ken will travel with the group on the trip from October 11 - October 22 which is being ... More >>
Reserve Bank resolve reassuring
Thursday, 10 September 2009, 10:22 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The Reserve Bank's ongoing commitment to keep downward pressure on business interest rates is most welcome, the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Auckland supercity on track
Friday, 4 September 2009, 5:20 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) is pleased with progress on the Auckland Council Bill reported back to Parliament, and with the pace it's being expedited. "The decision making powers that the 20-30 local boards in the Auckland ... More >>
Swapping out religious holidays worth weighing up
Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 12:29 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Though New Zealand's main statutory holidays are closely tied in with our traditional religious days off, there is every reason to allow our workplaces the option of swapping them for holidays important to people of people of other religions. The idea was ... More >>
Production output, orders, pick up Waikato, BOP
Monday, 20 July 2009, 1:50 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
A level of recovery is showing up for manufacturers in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty. More >>
Redundancy enquiries from employers in decline
Wednesday, 15 July 2009, 2:17 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
A further sign we may be through the worst of the recession, barring another shock from offshore, is employers have been making far fewer calls seeking advice and assistance on redundancies over the past month or so, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager ... More >>
Funding of super entitlements unsustainable
Tuesday, 14 July 2009, 1:15 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) has welcomed the acknowledgement by Labour Finance spokesman David Cunliffe at this morning's Mood of the Boardroom briefing that New Zealand's superannuation scheme is not sustainable at present levels. ... More >>
Employers not a welfare service for swine flu
Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 11:21 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Employers don't have the resources to cover all the costs of misfortunes their employees may face such as swine flu, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Northern Employers and Manufacturers Association. "Union leader Andrew Little's call ... More >>
Personal grievance awards break records
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 1:31 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Personal grievance awards broke records in 2008 in all directions, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern). An analysis of the decisions last year (see attached) shows new records were set ... More >>
Warning on business awards scam pays off
Friday, 5 June 2009, 11:42 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
A business awards scheme labeled a scam has closed its awards programme this year, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) advises. A notice saying the awards this year have closed appears to come hard on the heels of a report in yesterday's ... More >>
Employers raise concerns on swine flu readiness
Thursday, 4 June 2009, 5:32 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
More employers are inquiring about swine flu preparedness following the news it might eventually affect half the population, said Paul Jarvie, Manager of health & Safety at the Employers & Manufacturers Association Northern "We are keeping a watch twice ... More >>
Employers welcome Holidays Act review
Wednesday, 3 June 2009, 2:05 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The Holidays Act has been one the single biggest problems for employers and a thorough review is warmly welcomed, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Northern Employers and Manufacturers Association. "The Act is based on antiquated work practices ... More >>
Waterview surface option balanced, reasonable
Wednesday, 13 May 2009, 12:32 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The surface route selected for linking through to the north western motorway at Waterview mitigates most concerns and is a very good option, the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Salary and pay expectations moving down fast
Thursday, 7 May 2009, 12:55 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
A major downward readjustment in pay rises is taking place as workers and businesses cut their cloth to the sudden change in the economic environment, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Northern Employers and Manufacturers Association. ... More >>
Looking for more flow through from OCR cut
Thursday, 30 April 2009, 1:50 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Business will be watching closely to see how the cut to the OCR today flows through to their borrowing costs, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. The Reserve Bank dropped the Official Cash Rate from three to 2.5 per cent, below ... More >>
Good news on new trial employment law
Tuesday, 14 April 2009, 12:10 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Wanted: good news on new trial employment law Register your story on newjobchance@ema.co.nz Small businesses giving job hunters a chance under the new 90 day trial law are being asked to say how it happened, and the benefits experienced. We want employers to ... More >>
New Community Boards must have teeth
Thursday, 9 April 2009, 2:54 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The 20 to 30 new Community Boards for Auckland must be given the power to set rates for their neighbourhoods, and be held accountable for them, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. "The new Community Boards must have teeth," said Alasdair ... More >>
Fast response to create One Auckland first class
Tuesday, 7 April 2009, 4:04 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The quick response by the government to the Royal Commission's recommendation to implement one big council for Auckland is absolutely positive, the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. "The go ahead for one big council for ... More >>
Sixteen law changes due tomorrow, April 1st
Tuesday, 31 March 2009, 4:12 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Sixteen law changes due tomorrow, April 1st Employers have a great deal of change to understand and implement from tomorrow, April 1st. The Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says its list (below) of 16 major areas of law change relate ... More >>
Storage tanks need to stay in Auckland
Wednesday, 25 March 2009, 11:26 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Owners and users of the Tank Farm facilities at Wynyard Point on Auckland’s inner city waterfront are considering their future, since the Auckland Regional Council (ARC) decided to change the usage of the area. The ARC’s intention is to clear ... More >>
