Plus Ca Chage...: The Employment Contracts Act and Non-standard Employment in New Zealand, 1991-1995

摘要: The aim of this paper is to discuss and analyse changes in the incidence distribution non-standard employment New Zealand since introduction Employment Contracts Act May 1991. Non-standard defined as that not permanent full-time. analysis based upon data from national surveys, one 2000 workplaces 1991 another 5,200 1995. One chief policy objectives was enhance labour market flexibility. indicator Accordingly, degree change Act's success or lack it achieving its objectives. results show has been associated with a substantial growth employment. 1995 force looks lot like force. proportion full-time employees hardly changed 1991, remains at more than two-thirds workforce. two areas were casual employment, which declined fixed term increased. reverse direction expected by both critics supporters Act. also show, however, while employers expect remain predominant, they rise considerably next five years.