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WHSCC Stat Review recommendations address NLEC concerns, but do not go far enough to fix the syste

Reducing Worker’s Compensation Insurance Premiums Worker’s Comp & OH&S May 8, 2014 |0

Earlier this year, the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Statutory Review Committee (SRC) concluded its review of the provincial workers’ compensation system. View the SRC report: Working Together: Safe, Accountable, Sustainable (Vol I, Parts 1 & 2) Working Together: Safe, Accountable, Sustainable (Vol II, Appendices) The NLEC Board of Director’s recently approved a detailed response [...]

Myths and realities of public sector pensions

Provincial Government Fiscal Policy Public Sector Pension Reform May 6, 2014 |0

In this weekend’s Telegram, the NLEC debunked myths and state realities concerning public sector pensions in our province in a letter to the editor. Union leaders have taken exception to provincial business associations like the Newfoundland and Labrador Employers’ Council sharing in the discussion about the financial predicament of our public sector pension plans (PSPPs). [...]

North American Occupational Health & Safety Week 2014

Worker’s Comp & OH&S May 5, 2014 |0

May 4th-10th is North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The NLEC participated in the Canadian launch of this continent wide event spanning Canada, USA and Mexico on Monday in St. John’s. NAOSH Week is designed to focus the attention of employers, employees, the general public on the importance of preventing injury and illness [...]

NLEC defends use of Temporary Foreign Workers

Federal Government Policy Human Capital Increasing Immigration Targets April 25, 2014 |0

On April 24th, Minister of Employment and Social Development Canada, Jason Kenney, announced a moratorium on the Food Services Sector’s access to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. The NLEC immediately jumped to the defence of employers in this sector who are utilizing Temporary Foreign Workers. Placing a moratorium on an entire sector due to allegations [...]

Employers’ Council defends employers’ right to require doctor’s notes

Doctor's Notes March 3, 2014 |0

Last week the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association (NLMA) sent a letter to its members announcing the organization has formally adopted the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) policies on Short-Term Illness Certificate and Third-Party Forms: The Physician’s Role, and have asked physicians in the province to follow the principles of these policies. The NLEC was not consulted in the adoption of these [...]

NLEC asks province to tackle debt, decrease spending and reallocate resources to immigration

Human Capital Increasing Immigration Targets Productivity & Competitiveness Provincial Government Fiscal Policy Public Sector Pension Reform February 18, 2014 |0

The NLEC is encouraging the province to tackle debt, reduce spending, create a competitive tax regime and shift resources towards immigration in Budget 2014. View the NLEC’s Position Paper on 2014 Provincial Budget Priorities. Fiscal prudence Last May the NLEC held a CEO Roundtable with member CEOs from some of the largest and most successful employers [...]

Federal Minister of Employment Jason Kenney to speak at Employer of Distinction Awards Feb 14th

Employer of Distinction Awards Federal Government Policy Human Capital January 29, 2014 |0

The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development & Minister responsible for Multiculturalism, will be the Keynote speaker at this year’s Employer of Distinction Awards. Kenney will discuss ongoing federal government efforts to connect Newfoundlanders & Labradorians with available jobs and address the skills mismatch in Canada. Speaking just days after the federal [...]

NLEC asks Atlantic premiers to end resistance to EI reforms

Employment Insurance Reform Federal Government Policy January 17, 2014 |0

The NL Employers’ Council (NLEC) met with the Council of Atlantic Premiers (CAP) advisory panel Thursday in St. John’s to advise the Atlantic premiers to reconsider their opposition to Employment Insurance (EI) reforms implemented by the federal government last year. In 2008-2010, nearly 60% of the workforce in Newfoundland & Labrador received EI benefits at [...]

NLEC asks federal government to continue focus on sustainability and fiscal restraint

Competitive Taxation Employment Insurance Reform Federal Government Policy Public Sector Pension Reform January 15, 2014 |0

NLEC Executive Director Richard Alexander met with the Honourable Rob Moore, Minister responsible for ACOA today in St. John’s to discuss federal budget priorities. Click here to view submission [...]

NLEC discusses inaccuracy of card based system of union certification

CEO Roundtable Competitive Labour Relations Legislation Eliminating Card Based Union Certification January 12, 2014 |0

NLEC Executive Director Richard Alexander discussed the inaccuracy of Newfoundland & Labrador’s current card based union certification system with VOCM Openline guest host Tim Powers on Friday. The issue was also raised as part of a Roundtable on Business on VOCM on Thursday, January 9th. The NLEC has been lobbying government to reinstate mandatory secret [...]