Employment Law
No need to get hatchet out on productivity 16.3.10
Submitted by Communications on 17 March, 2010 - 10:02.It is no surprise that the Business Round Table and Business NZ are using disappointing productivity statistics to argue for even more attacks on existing employment law.
Will Government further reduce dismissal appeal rights? 2.3.10
Submitted by Communications on 2 March, 2010 - 15:59.Workers must make sure the Government hears their views on unfair dismissal procedures to protect their fundamental rights to a fair hearing and security of employment, said CTU President Helen Kelly today in response to announcement of consultation on part 9 of the Employment Relations Act 2000.
Government to cut holiday entitlements 20.12.09
Submitted by Communications on 20 December, 2009 - 09:51.Rest break Bill treats workers unfairly
Submitted by Communications on 27 October, 2009 - 16:31.The changes introduced by the Government today to legislation providing entitlements to workers for rest and meal breaks are unnecessary and ignore the basis of the current provisions, said CTU President Helen Kelly.
Rest break legislation important for workers’ health and safety
Submitted by Communications on 3 September, 2009 - 15:56.The CTU expressed disappointment and concern today at the Government’s plans to amend the recently passed rest and meal break legislation.
The good and the bad of the Holidays Act Review
Submitted by Communications on 3 June, 2009 - 15:37.Today’s announcement on the Holidays Act Review by the Minister of Labour has elements that will reassure workers but will also raise concerns, said CTU Vice President Richard Wagstaff.
Unions to protect '90 Day' workers
Submitted by Communications on 2 March, 2009 - 10:51.CTU petitions Parliament on Fire at Will Act
Submitted by Communications on 16 December, 2008 - 15:23.The Council of Trade Unions has today petitioned Parliament to send the Fire at Will Act to a select committee for proper consideration.
“National drove their employment law changes through Parliament under urgency last week when there was no compelling reason to do so,” CTU president Helen Kelly said.
CTU willing to discuss small business challenges - but cannot support unfair dismissal law
Submitted by Communications on 12 December, 2008 - 14:31.“The Council of Trade Unions is willing to discuss with small businesses the challenges that they face but cannot support any law which removes the fundamental right of appeal against unfair dismissal,” CTU president Helen Kelly said today.
Bill tabling reveals workers were mislead over protections available
Submitted by Communications on 11 December, 2008 - 11:17.“The Minister of Labour has misled the public on the level of protections available to employees unfairly treated by the 90 Day Fire at Will Bill,” Council of Trade Unions President Helen Kelly says.
Parliament has just begun pushing through an amendment to employment law to remove unfair dismissal protections for a third of the workforce who are in small businesses.