Employer Bulletin | 17 March
"The Government is proposing changes to procurement rules to make it easier for New Zealand businesses to win government contracts that are collectively worth more than $50 billion a year, Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis says.
“The changes include introducing a new economic benefit test and scrapping 24 rules that put unnecessary obstacles in the path of Kiwi businesses,” she says.
“This is part of our plan to increase jobs and incomes by shifting New Zealand to a faster growth track.
“The new ‘economic benefit’ test will require government agencies to consider the wider benefit to New Zealand of awarding contracts to New Zealand firms when making procurement decisions.
“Doing so will create export and employment opportunities and help New Zealand businesses to grow."
In today’s Bulletin:
- Absence of fair process during restructuring leads to unjustified dismissal
- Authority declines application for interim reinstatement
- Employer unjustifiably dismissed driver who was on sick leave
- Authority awards significant wage arrears
- Eight news updates of interest for employers including: Going For Growth: new procurement rules; Open for business: new funding to attract international business events; Boosting rural connectivity and economic growth; Faster, fairer land acquisition to speed up infrastructure delivery; Highly anticipated report shows dramatic growth in Māori economy; Business financial data: December 2024 quarter; Business employment data: December 2024 quarter, and New Chair appointed to NZTE.
- Ten bills open for submission
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