Good news on new trial employment law

Media statement
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

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 register their good news experiences from the new trial employment law at newjobchance@ema.co.nz , says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for EMA (Northern).

"A lot of positive things could come out of the trial employment law but small businesses usually just get on with running their businesses and don't shout about their good news.

"But we want to hear about it.

"By sending in positive stories to the newjobchance@ema.co.nz email address more facts will come to light about how the law can work well for both employees and employers.

"Since the law came in all we have heard so far is the sky is about to fall in, without any evidence to back it up.

"But employers know the trial employment law will provide chances for some people to get a job they otherwise wouldn't get.

"Trial employment periods are standard employment practice around the world including Australia and the UK.

"newjobchance@ema.co.nz gives a place for employers and staff to share good news."

ENDS

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