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Membership Services

Advice

Telephone Advice

  • Free telephone advice on many employment-related issues. Typically for calls up to 15 minutes in length are free; professional charges will normally apply for longer calls.

Briefings & Events

  • Free annual employer briefing sessions to keep you up-to-date on how new legislation will affect your organistion.

Consultancy & Legal

  • A team of employment, OH&S, ACC consultants and access to the largest specialist team of employment lawyers and advisers in the South Island.
  • An employment advice service tailored for you, the employer, to give you the fastest and most cost effective resolution of all workplace issues with staff.
  • Free annual evaluation of your employment agreements.
  • Advocates & Lawyers based in Central Otago and Invercargill can provide on-the-spot advice if you are based there.
  • Experienced specialist representation at Mediation, the Employment Relations Authority and Employment Court; ACC reviews and Appeal; Health and Safety prosecutions, and at Human Rights and Privacy Tribunal Hearings.
  • Assistance with the preparation of bargaining positions and negotiating with employees and unions.
  • Access to a full Health and Safety advisory service, with practical advice on everything from safety audits to getting injured staff back to work.
  • Help with recruitment, staff development and performance appraisal.

Publications 

  • Free subscription to OSEA’s monthly “employers update” magazine featuring topical articles and summaries of employment cases.
  • OSEA holds 13 Employer Guides on different topics, free in the “Members only” section of the website.
  • Access to archived articles, case summaries and other valuable information through the “Members only” section of the website

Wages and salaries

  • Access to New Zealand’s most comprehensive wage and salary survey.

Contactable toll free on our 0508 656 757 for advice on compliance legislation (Exclusive to Members) 

Advocacy

The Advocacy Division delivers submissions and comment to Government, as well as statements of opinion to the media, acting as the voice of business on OSEA members' behalf.

The Division also provides a range of other services to manufacturers and exporters. Making your voice heard through submissions.

Through OSEA and Business NZ you have a team ofexperts who will ensure your voice and the voice of New Zealand business is always heard.

Your voice in local government, in regional government, & in national government. 

Training & Networks

Members’ have access to an extensive range of courses including Occupational Health & Safety, Employment Law, Human Resources, Sales & Marketing, Personal Development, plus we are the official provider of New Zealand Institute of Management (NZIM) professional development training programmes in Otago and Southland, all at member’s rates. 

We have partnered with some of New Zealand's most experienced facilitators who are selected for their practical experience, specialist knowleedge and proven training skills. 

Public programmes provide the opportunity to discuss ideas and network with people from other businesses and industries. Alternatively, any of our public courses can be delivered in-house exclusively for your team. Employers’ Association can also partner with you to design a customised in-company training solution specifically catering for your unique training needs and learning outcomes.

If you would like any other topics or new programmes introduced to the region please contact us.   

As a member, your business will be plugged into OSEA and its networking events. All of these networking evenings are designed to inform you and support you, while at the same time building your contact base amongst like-minded business people. 
 

See OSEA Training Directory 2010

See NZIM Training Directory 2010

“She motivated”

“She's motivated” has three facets,  the “She’s motivated Network”, “She’s motivated Events & Training”, and “She’s motivated Mentoring”. All of these are designed to inform, motivate, inspire and support you, while at the same time building your contact base amongst like-minded business women.

www.shesmotivated.org.nz

Export New Zealand

In 2008 Export New Zealand became a division of Business NZ to strengthen the services it offers to exporters. These services include:

  • national and international representation
  • advocacy services - representing exporters' views to Government
  • promoting exporters' interests through the media
  • championing policies that encourage export growth and free enterprise
  • preferential access to news and information about exporting issues directly affecting, or relevant to, exporters.
  • At a regional level, networking events, training and services are provided by the export divisions of Business NZ's regional business associations 

See Export New Zealand 2010 Planner 

Exclusive Member Advantages

  • In addition, OSEA acts as the Otago and Southland Agent for Business Mentors New Zealand, a charitable trust founded to provide mentoring services to small businesses. We can find you a business mentor (if you employ less than 25 staff).
  • Conference facilities (in Dunedin and Invercargill) are available for hire at special member rates.
  • Free annual vouchers (if you pay your sub promptly) which can be exchanged for training or professional services.
  • Access to OSEAdvantage exclusive Members benefits from a range of quality providers

 

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