Paul Jarvie
The dos and don'ts of workplace Christmas parties
It's that time of the year when workplaces are winding down, the Christmas parties are gearing up, and the line between "festive" and "HR headache" can get pretty thin. Employment and Manufactures… Audio
Sick? Where to get a medical certificate
Reporter Ke-Xin Li takes a look around the rules for medical certificates and sick notes. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 June 2025
In today's episode, there's another change for the media landscape in Aotearoa with a new marriage between Trade Me and Stuff, employers and manufacturers are describing government moves to change the… Audio
Changes to WorkSafe 'long overdue': EMA
Employers and manufacturers are describing government moves to change the focus of WorkSafe as long overdue. Employers and Manufacturers Association manager of employment relations and safety Paul… Audio
EMA joins calls to ban engineered stone
People working with the artificial stone are at risk of contracting the deadly lung disease silicosis if they breathe in the dust created when the stone is cut or sanded. EMA's manager of employment… Audio
Employers caught between rules and rights on vaccination
Employers trying to keep their workplaces safe are caught between four different conflicting laws and rights over compulsory vaccination - and they want some government guidance. Audio
Employers caught between rules and rights on vaccination
Employers trying to keep their workplaces safe are caught between four different conflicting laws and rights over compulsory vaccination - and they want some government guidance.
AudioCoronavirus: Businesses have questions about operating at Level 3
Businesses hoping to open under Alert Level 3 next week are still uncertain about exactly what they can and can't do.
They've got questions about how to stick to the rules when they go back to work -… Audio
Mid-size businesses are under-resourced and underperforming
Medium-sized companies are struggling to increase profits with too few resources and access to growth capital. Audio
EMA: Fair pay agreements not fair to bosses
A working group led by former Prime Minister Jim Bolger has released a report setting out ways to lift wages and improve working conditions, including fair pay agreements. But Employment and… Video, Audio
90-day-trials 'extremely important' in hiring decisions - EMA
A survey of companies show most don't want the Government to ditch the 90-day trial period for new employees. A parliamentary select committee is considering a bill to outlaw the trial period, except… Audio
Warning over off the shelf drug tests
The Employers and Manufacturers Association is sounding a warning about off-the-shelf drug tests being marketed to employers.... saying they need to be aware of the legal aspects of workplace drug… Audio
Employers wary about competition for ACC
National has secured political support for its controversial reforms to ACC, after the Maori Party decided to back the bill through its first reading. Audio
