• Changing recruitment attitudes and practices to give migrants a go
• Talking to prospective employees before they come to New Zealand
• A good training and induction system in place for new migrants as well as other employees
• Different religious beliefs can be accommodated through good communication and workplace flexibility
• Languages other than English can be spoken where it does not compromise health and safety and essential work practices
• Helping migrants improve English language competencies helps boost business productivity
• Diversity of staff can be seen as an added value for co-workers in understanding different cultures
• Migrant workers can offer competitive advantage to new clients and customers
• Migrant workers approach employment with appreciation rather than expectation and exhibit a strong work ethic
• Zero tolerance of racial discrimination in the workplace must be led from top management.
The tool developed specifically to allow Crown entities report more easily on good employer obligations, is available to any public or private sector organisation.
The lockout of women from company boardrooms is undermining corporate governance, according to the New Zealand Census of Women's Participation 2008. The 2008 report reveals that sixty of the top 100 companies on the New Zealand Stock Exchange have no women on their boards. There are only 45 women on the boards of the top 100 companies listed on the NZ Stock Market, and they add up to only 8.65% of the 624 board directorships available.
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