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The National Conversation about Work Sue O’Shea & Moana Eruera, EEO Advisors

National Conversation about Work

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The National Conversation about WorkSue O’Shea & Moana Eruera, EEO Advisors

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The National Conversation about Work• Major project involving talking to

employers, employees and community groups

• Over 3000 people involved in 16 regions across New Zealand

• Including West Coast, Canterbury, Otago, Southland, Nelson/Marlborough/Tasman

• Started pre-recession

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Impact of the recession on migrant employment

• Unemployment unevenly spread • Kiwi first policy• Change to skilled migrant categories• Business owners employing fewer people

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Recommendations

• Provide information on employment law and human rights in relation to employment for both migrant employers and migrant employees

• Develop codes of practice in partnership with industry groups to guide employers on best practices

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Recommendations

• Monitor the working conditions of migrant workers, including those employed under the RSE scheme, with a view to taking remedial action when poor practice is identified

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Myth 1: Work is nasty

• Overwhelmingly New Zealanders in a wide variety of work love their jobs

• People show enthusiasm and pride for the work they do

• Work is critical to identity and wellbeing

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Myth 2: Bosses are bad

• Most bosses are decent and want to be fair

• Many bosses see their workers like family members

• Most bosses are responsive to workers needs

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Myth 3: Workers are lazy

• Workers responded to job “spread”, new flexibilities to help employers in the recession

• Majority of workers work hard to get the job done well

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Discrimination

• Access to work (pre-employment issues)• On-the-job• As part of communities

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Language

• Speaking own language at work• Intercultural understanding

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Working conditions

• Long work hours• Leave entitlements• Pay and conditions• Pastoral care (including accommodation)

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Regional reports

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