NLEC speaks out on minimum wage increase
Minimum Wage November 1, 2013 |0
The provincial government announced today that effective October 1, 2014, the minimum wage will increase by 25 cents to $10.25 per hour. This will be followed by another 25 cent increase on October 1, 2015. The NL Employers’ Council (NLEC) had asked government not to implement the minimum wage advisory committee’s recommendation to increase minimum
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Fraser Institute Executive VP Jason Clemens to provide keynote at 2013 NLEC Conference Nov 14th
Annual ConferenceProductivity & Competitiveness October 3, 2013 |0
Jason Clemens, Executive Vice President of the Fraser Institute, Canada’s leading public policy think tank, will provide the keynote address at this year’s NLEC Conference. The Fraser Institute measures and studies the impact of competitive markets and government interventions on individuals and society. Clemens will use the Fraser Institute’s research to discuss the competitiveness of Newfoundland & Labrador’s business environment. Newfoundland
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Provincial government initiates review of public sector pensions after multi-year lobby by NLEC
Provincial Government Fiscal PolicyPublic Sector Pension Reform September 20, 2013 |0
For the last 3-4 years, the NLEC has been lobbying government to reduce our province’s net debt, specifically the $5 Billion in unfunded pension and other post retirement liabilities that make up the largest part of it. Yesterday Premier Kathy Dunderdale announced that government has initiated a review of public sector pensions in consultation with the public sector
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NLEC holds CEO Roundtable on Business Priorities
CEO RoundtableProductivity & Competitiveness May 30, 2013 |0
On Thursday, May 30th the NLEC held the CEO Roundtable on Business Priorities, an event for the province’s business leaders to network and debate pro-growth public policies that could best position Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) as the place to do business. Twenty CEO level executives from NLEC member organizations met in a confidential, closed-door environment to discuss four subject matter
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Employers disappointed by changes to Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Federal Government PolicyHuman Capital May 1, 2013 |0
The Harper government announced reforms to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) Monday. The Government is introducing legislative, regulatory and administrative changes that will: effective immediately, require employers to pay temporary foreign workers at the prevailing wage by removing the existing wage flexibility; effective immediately, temporarily suspend the Accelerated Labour Market Opinion process; increase the Government’s
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NLEC asks Worker’s Compensation Statutory Review Committee to take our system out of last place
Reducing Worker’s Compensation Insurance PremiumsWorker’s Comp & OH&S April 2, 2013 |0
NLEC Executive Director, Richard Alexander presented to the Workers Compensation Statutory Review Committee yesterday at the Ramada Hotel, asking the committee to make recommendations that go far enough and succeed where other reviews have fallen short — in finally bringing our system out of last place. The NLEC has been leading a strong lobby to
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NL employers frustrated & angry with highest Worker’s Compensation premiums in the country
Reducing Worker’s Compensation Insurance PremiumsWorker’s Comp & OH&S March 28, 2013 |0
The NL Employers’ Council recently travelled across the province hosting focus groups for employers to discuss the impact the high cost of the Worker’s Compensation system has on local businesses and the economy. Newfoundland & Labrador has had the highest Worker’s Compensation insurance premiums for employers (currently 37% higher than the Canadian average), for almost the last 20
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NLEC calls for removal of inefficiencies, inequities and loopholes in Worker’s Compensation system
Reducing Worker’s Compensation Insurance PremiumsWorker’s Comp & OH&S February 22, 2013 |0
The NL Employers’ Council (NLEC) released recommendations for legislative change to the Worker’s Compensation system in Newfoundland & Labrador on Thursday. NLEC Executive Director Richard Alexander highlighted inefficiencies, inequalities and loopholes that contribute to employers in Newfoundland & Labrador paying the highest Worker’s Compensation Employer Insurance Premiums in the country. Worker’s Compensation in Newfoundland &
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NLEC asks government to reduce spending and restructure pensions at pre-budget consultations
Provincial Government Fiscal PolicyPublic Sector Pension Reform February 19, 2013 |0
The NLEC has been an advocate for employers during the 2013 pre budget consultations. Executive Director, Richard Alexander stressed the urgency to reduce government spending and restructure the public sector pension plans. Sustainable spending now is extremely important to the future economic success of our province. The NLEC is concerned that without prudent financial management,
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Dynamic Air Shelters & Marine Atlantic named Employers of Distinction for 2013
Employer of Distinction Awards February 14, 2013 |0
Dynamic Air Shelters and Marine Atlantic were named the 2013 NLEC Employers of Distinction on Friday, February 14th. Kay Riggs, Vice-President accepted on behalf of Dynamic Air Shelters, who won the award in the small employer category. Paul Griffen, President & CEO accepted on behalf of Marine Atlantic. The Employer of Distinction Awards honour top
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