about membership seminars what's new resources publications events
• search   • site guide   • contact us   • feedback   • legal notices   • intranet   • home  
 

ema

introduction
ema people
our partners
contact ema staff
member advocacy
have your say
User Name
Password
login
Forgot Password?
Not A Member?
     

about ema

member advocacy: latest comment

We represent the interest of our members. This is what we have had to say recently:

September 2008

SUMMARY OF THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS (BREAKS AND INFANT FEEDING) AMENDMENT BILL

Published: 8/9/2008

May 2008

EMA Central Submission - Employment Relations (Breaks and Infant Feeding) Amendment Bill

Published: 19/5/2008

March 2008

Valuable Opportunity for Young Entrepreneurs

Published: 3/3/2008

February 2008

50 Wellness Programme Ideas

Published: 22/2/2008

December 2007

What to do when the power goes out

Published: 14/12/2007

October 2007

Downsizing Warning In Wake Of Fishing Quota Cuts

Published: 10/10/2007

September 2007

How Does Anti-Spam Law Affect You?

Published: 14/9/2007

Every breach of this Act could result in a fine up to NZ$500,000 for an organisation and NZ$200,000 for an individual. This legislation is administered by the Anti-spam unit at the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) who will investigate and remedy complaints.

August 2007

Flexibility in the Workplace

Published: 27/8/2007

Submissions on changes to KiwiSaver

Published: 23/8/2007

July 2007

Business NZ submission on the Taxation (Annual Rates, Business Taxation, KiwiSaver & Remedial Matters) Bill

Published: 16/7/2007

Submissions on changes to KiwiSaver

Published: 13/7/2007

March 2007

EMA Central's submission on "Draft NZ Energy Strategy, Powering our Future"

Published: 29/3/2007

Manufacturing a positive image (first published in The Dominion Post on 19 March 2007)

Published: 22/3/2007

The latest publication from the NZ Institute, "So far yet so close" fails to acknowledge the value contributed by local manufacturing, and the importance of building on this success within New Zealand as well as pursuing other opportunities, Paul Winter says.

February 2007

Bill to Apply Minimum Wages to Contractors

Published: 23/2/2007

January 2007

What About The Other $400 Million?

Published: 17/1/2007

Government plans to merge the ACC employer and self employed accounts are grossly unfair, according to Paul Winter of EMA Central.

December 2006

Submission on the New Zealand Draft Curriculum

Published: 1/12/2006

Draft Curriculum Could Do More For Underachievers

Published: 1/12/2006

Submissions on the New Zealand curriculum draft 2006 close today, and Paul Winter of EMA Central believes the proposed changes don't go far enough.

Gradual Process Group Should Not Be Expanded

Published: 1/12/2006

Paul Winter of EMA Central says the proposed changes would make employers fund illnesses that are not work related.

November 2006

Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill 2006

Published: 24/11/2006

EMA Central submission on the Bill.

October 2006

ACC Changes

Published: 6/10/2006

August 2006

Probationary Employment Periods Support Economic Transformation

Published: 4/8/2006

Probationary employment periods support economic transformation

July 2006

Championing Manufacturing

Published: 26/7/2006

The Green Party has brought an unexpected perspective to the debate on the Buy Kiwi Made campaign, with Sue Bradford describing the party in a recent speech to the EPMU as the "champion of manufacturing".

National Media Releases

Public comment made by Business NZ.

Easter Trading

Budget 2008 - Key Issues and Outcomes

Q Jumpers

The new way of recruiting is here.

National Submissions

National submissions made on behalf of our members.

EMA Media Contacts

We are happy to provide comment on matters that affect our members. We have spokespersons in Wellington, Manawatu, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay and Nelson. Contact Us by e-mail or by phone.

 

back  
Disclaimer This information is from the Employers' and Manufacturers' Association (Central) Inc. (EMA) web site. EMA does not accept any liability for actions made in reliance of this information which is intended to be general information only. The content does not represent a legal or professional service and does not constitute an endorsement or a recommendation of non EMA products or services. Further, EMA does not warrant the ongoing currency or accuracy of the information. Employment law is continuously evolving and its application to specific circumstances requires careful consideration. Specific advice from one of our advisors should be sought before use.

Copyright (c) All EMA (Central) Inc. material is subject to copyright and any unauthorised use, copying or mirroring is prohibited. For full details please refer to "Legal" at www.emacentral.org.nz.