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Publications

Position Papers

Submission to Government on Minimum Wage and its Impact on Businesses

Submission to Government on Minimum Wage and its Impact on Businesses

Encouraging Innovative Solutions to Government Problems Through Procurement

Encouraging Innovative Solutions to Government Problems Through Procurement

Response to THE BIG RESET Report of the Premier’s Economic Recovery Team (PERT)

Response to THE BIG RESET Report of the Premier’s Economic Recovery Team (PERT)

Recommendations to support the continued health of Newfoundland & Labrador’s Worker’s Compensation System

Recommendations to support the continued health of Newfoundland & Labrador’s Worker’s Compensation System

Effectively Doubling NL’s Immigration Targets

Effectively Doubling NL’s Immigration Targets

Beyond a Paper Exercise – Submission to the WorkplaceNL PRIME Program Review

Beyond a Paper Exercise – Submission to the WorkplaceNL PRIME Program Review

Incentivizing Business and Young Families to Put Down Roots in NL – NLEC Submission to NL Tax Review

Incentivizing Business and Young Families to Put Down Roots in NL – NLEC Submission to NL Tax Review

Submission to WorkplaceNL Review of PSTD Coverage in Worker’s Compensation Legislation

Submission to WorkplaceNL Review of PSTD Coverage in Worker’s Compensation Legislation

Another Way Forward

Another Way Forward

Employers Council Shadow Budget 2016

Employers Council Shadow Budget 2016

Report by Professor Tom Clift and Dr. Tom Cooper- January 2016

Report by Professor Tom Clift and Dr. Tom Cooper- January 2016

Opportunities & Solutions – Briefing Note for the Provincial Liberal Government

Opportunities & Solutions – Briefing Note for the Provincial Liberal Government

A Plan for Sustainable Prosperity – NLEC Submission to LEAP

A Plan for Sustainable Prosperity – NLEC Submission to LEAP

Acheiving Sustainable Prosperity – Benchmarking the competitiveness of NL

Acheiving Sustainable Prosperity – Benchmarking the competitiveness of NL

A Plan for Newfoundland & Labrador – 2015 Position on Provincial Budget Priorities

A Plan for Newfoundland & Labrador – 2015 Position on Provincial Budget Priorities

NLEC response to the report of the 2013 Statutory Review Committee on Workplace Health, Safety & Compensation

NLEC response to the report of the 2013 Statutory Review Committee on Workplace Health, Safety & Compensation

Shaping our Future through Competitive Policy – NLEC position on 2014 Provincial Budget Priorities

Shaping our Future through Competitive Policy – NLEC position on 2014 Provincial Budget Priorities

Developing a Modern Workforce in the Atlantic Provinces – NLEC submission to Council of Atlantic Premiers panel on EI reform

Developing a Modern Workforce in the Atlantic Provinces – NLEC submission to Council of Atlantic Premiers panel on EI reform

A Continued Focus on Sustainability and Fiscal Prudence – NLEC Submission to 2014 Federal Pre-Budget Consultations

A Continued Focus on Sustainability and Fiscal Prudence – NLEC Submission to 2014 Federal Pre-Budget Consultations

The role of immigration in the newfoundland and labrador labour market: a case for increasing attraction and retention

The role of immigration in the newfoundland and labrador labour market: a case for increasing attraction and retention

Who wants to finish last? Recommendations to end two decades of the highest workers’ compensation insurance premiums in Canada

Who wants to finish last? Recommendations to end two decades of the highest workers’ compensation insurance premiums in Canada

Sustaining Prosperity for Future Generations – NLEC Position on 2013 Provincial Budget Priorities

Sustaining Prosperity for Future Generations – NLEC Position on 2013 Provincial Budget Priorities

The Impact of High Worker’s Compensation Premiums on Newfoundland & Labrador

The Impact of High Worker’s Compensation Premiums on Newfoundland & Labrador

Who really pays? Why increasing Newfoundland & Labrador’s minimum wage could do more harm than good

Who really pays? Why increasing Newfoundland & Labrador’s minimum wage could do more harm than good

Elimination of the democratic right of the Newfoundland & Labrador workforce to freely and privately choose on union certification

Elimination of the democratic right of the Newfoundland & Labrador workforce to freely and privately choose on union certification

What’s Good for the Goose isn’t Good for the Gander: The need to reduce inequity between public and private sector pensions

What’s Good for the Goose isn’t Good for the Gander: The need to reduce inequity between public and private sector pensions

NLEC Position on Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPPs)

NLEC Position on Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPPs)

NLEC’s Response to Final Report of Industrial Inquiry Commission

NLEC’s Response to Final Report of Industrial Inquiry Commission

NLEC SUBMISSION TO THE VOISEY’S BAY INDUSTRIAL INQUIRY – PART 2

NLEC SUBMISSION TO THE VOISEY’S BAY INDUSTRIAL INQUIRY – PART 2

Negative Impacts of Anti-Replacement Worker Legislative Provisions

Negative Impacts of Anti-Replacement Worker Legislative Provisions

NLEC SUBMISSION TO THE VOISEY’S BAY INDUSTRIAL INQUIRY – PART 1

NLEC SUBMISSION TO THE VOISEY’S BAY INDUSTRIAL INQUIRY – PART 1

Reduce the Expanding Inequity Between Federal Public and Private Sector Pensions

Reduce the Expanding Inequity Between Federal Public and Private Sector Pensions

Zero Increases for CPP Premiums in 2011

Zero Increases for CPP Premiums in 2011

Need to Eliminate Health and Post Secondary Education Tax

Need to Eliminate Health and Post Secondary Education Tax

Altering the Term of Collective Agreements with Consent of Both Parties

Altering the Term of Collective Agreements with Consent of Both Parties

CRA Study on Impact of EI & WHSCC Systems on Businesses in NL

CRA Study on Impact of EI & WHSCC Systems on Businesses in NL

Final Offer Vote Statutory Provisions in NL

Final Offer Vote Statutory Provisions in NL

Imposition of First Collective Agreements

Imposition of First Collective Agreements

Press Releases

2024
2018
2017
2015
2014
2012
2011
2010

2024

Newfoundland and Labrador Employers’ Council and St. John’s Board of Trade Announce Wage Support Program

Newfoundland and Labrador Employers’ Council and St. John’s Board of Trade Announce Wage Support Program

Press Releases 2024April 19, 2024

2018

Employers’ Council reacts to WorkplaceNL funding announcement

Employers’ Council reacts to WorkplaceNL funding announcement

Press Releases 2018June 18, 2018

2017

P3 best approach for Corner Brook hospital

P3 best approach for Corner Brook hospital

Press Releases 2017February 17, 2017

2015

NL Employers’ Council disagrees with province suspending support for trade agreements

NL Employers’ Council disagrees with province suspending support for trade agreements

March 4, 2015

2014

NL Employers’ Council asks Atlantic Premiers to end resistance to EI reforms

NL Employers’ Council asks Atlantic Premiers to end resistance to EI reforms

March 4, 2015

Overspending, not oil volatility, responsible for ballooning deficit

Overspending, not oil volatility, responsible for ballooning deficit

March 4, 2015

2012

NL Employers fed up with paying highest Worker’s Compensation Insurance Premiums in the country for nearly two decades

NL Employers fed up with paying highest Worker’s Compensation Insurance Premiums in the country for nearly two decades

March 4, 2015

NLEC calls to combine WHSCC and OHS Division

NLEC calls to combine WHSCC and OHS Division

March 4, 2015

NLEC to release study on economic impact of Workers Compensation

NLEC to release study on economic impact of Workers Compensation

March 4, 2015

2011

Nomination deadline for NLEC’s eight annual Employer of Distinction Awards this Friday

Nomination deadline for NLEC’s eight annual Employer of Distinction Awards this Friday

March 4, 2015

NLEC to hold “Tax on Labour” focus groups across province

NLEC to hold “Tax on Labour” focus groups across province

March 4, 2015

NL Employers Council announces short listed organizations for 2010 “Employer of Distinction” awards

NL Employers Council announces short listed organizations for 2010 “Employer of Distinction” awards

March 4, 2015

NL Employers’ Council to reconize top employers at eight annual “Employer of Distinction” awards luncheon

NL Employers’ Council to reconize top employers at eight annual “Employer of Distinction” awards luncheon

March 4, 2015

Employer of Distinction Awards Luncheon

Employer of Distinction Awards Luncheon

March 4, 2015

IOC and FIT for Work named Employers of Distinction for 2010

IOC and FIT for Work named Employers of Distinction for 2010

March 4, 2015

Employers’ hope Throne Speech will offer first look at Premier Dunerdale’s slant on fiscal policy

Employers’ hope Throne Speech will offer first look at Premier Dunerdale’s slant on fiscal policy

March 4, 2015

Provincial business leaders to gather at Duke of Duckworth to watch federal budget

Provincial business leaders to gather at Duke of Duckworth to watch federal budget

March 4, 2015

Public Service Pensioners calls for increased pension benefits unfair to taxpayers in this province

Public Service Pensioners calls for increased pension benefits unfair to taxpayers in this province

March 4, 2015

NLEC calls on employers to create respectful workplace

NLEC calls on employers to create respectful workplace

March 4, 2015

Employers take exception to Industrial Inquiry Commission recommendation

Employers take exception to Industrial Inquiry Commission recommendation

March 4, 2015

NLEC asking for increased integrity in the Employment Insurance system

NLEC asking for increased integrity in the Employment Insurance system

March 4, 2015

2010

NL Employers’ Council announces short listed organizations for seventh annual “Employer of Distinction” Awards

NL Employers’ Council announces short listed organizations for seventh annual “Employer of Distinction” Awards

March 4, 2015

Bennett Restaurants and VON St. John’s Chapter named Employers of Distinction for 2009!

Bennett Restaurants and VON St. John’s Chapter named Employers of Distinction for 2009!

March 4, 2015

Understanding labour standards legislation an issue for employers in NL

Understanding labour standards legislation an issue for employers in NL

March 4, 2015

An introduction to Labour Standards…and Beyond

An introduction to Labour Standards…and Beyond

March 4, 2015

NL Employers’ Council asking for halt in minimum wage increases

NL Employers’ Council asking for halt in minimum wage increases

March 4, 2015

NLEC Executive Director Richard Alexander to address Business Association of NL tomorrow on high tax on labour in this province

NLEC Executive Director Richard Alexander to address Business Association of NL tomorrow on high tax on labour in this province

March 4, 2015

NLEC to hold “Tax on Labour” focus groups in Labrador next week

NLEC to hold “Tax on Labour” focus groups in Labrador next week

March 4, 2015

Returning injured workers to the workplace a major issue for employers in Newfoundland & Labrador

Returning injured workers to the workplace a major issue for employers in Newfoundland & Labrador

March 4, 2015

Federation of Labour’s attempt to use industrial inquiry as a platform for anti-replacement worker legislation irresponsible

Federation of Labour’s attempt to use industrial inquiry as a platform for anti-replacement worker legislation irresponsible

March 4, 2015

Federal government defeats anti-replacement worker bill – Further evidence this legislation bad for labour relations

Federal government defeats anti-replacement worker bill – Further evidence this legislation bad for labour relations

March 4, 2015

NL Employers’ Council pleased with yesterday’s House of Commons defeat of Anti-replacement worker bill

NL Employers’ Council pleased with yesterday’s House of Commons defeat of Anti-replacement worker bill

March 4, 2015

Recruitment to Retirement: Money isn’t everything…Or is it?

Recruitment to Retirement: Money isn’t everything…Or is it?

March 4, 2015

New Human Rights Act: What employers need to know

New Human Rights Act: What employers need to know

March 4, 2015

Divide growing between public sector and private sector employment

Divide growing between public sector and private sector employment

March 4, 2015

Annual Reports