Latest Employer Information
- Trial Periods and Probationary Periods – what’s the difference?
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- Avoiding Bad Calls - New Road User Rules
- Major Tax Bill Passes
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Providing Practical Solutions for Employers
What's New?
Important Changes In 2009
A lot changed in the employment and payroll areas during 2009, especially with new laws and major Employment Court cases. Click here for details on a special, consice, EMA Central seminar that will bring you right up-to-date and let you start 2010 on the riight foot.
Entries open for 2010 Wellington Gold Awards
Now in it's twelfth year, the gold awards winners list reads like a who's who of Wellington business. The awards, supported by EMA Central, cover industry sectors including infrastructure, service, manufacturing, IT, exporting, and small business. This year the Global Award for exporters has been extended to two categories; service and products. There are also two best practice awards: for sustainability and workplace safety practices. Entries close at 6pm Friday 5th March. Further information is available at the website www.goldawards.co.nz.
Positive Year End For Service And Manufacturing Sectors
The service sector continued to show solid activity for the last month of 2009, according to the BNZ - Business NZ Performance of Services Index (PSI). The PSI for December stood at 54.4 and although this was 1.6 points down from November, it was the highest recorded December result since the survey began in 2007.
The seasonally adjusted Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) for December stood at 52.9 - up 1.0 point from November - more
Upcoming Special Business Events
In addition to our wide range of seminars and courses, EMA also holds a number of special business events and issues briefings.» Read More
About EMA Central
EMA Central (Employers' and Manufacturers' Association, Central) is member owned and managed organisation. We are dedicated to representing business and employer interests in all matters affecting enterprise operations, from Taranaki and Gisborne in the north, to Nelson in the south.
With the strength of numbers and the influence of a broad range of ideas and experience our members are a powerful voice in our community. Our members have a lot in common, regardless of their business or activity. Members come from all sectors and include large, medium and small companies, Local and Central Government, Maori enterprises, incorporated societies, associations, charities, hospitals and educational institutes from universities to schools. Around 2,000 enterprises are direct members. There is also provision for national membership for larger enterprises.
