News and releases

The Government has introduced the Matariki Public Holiday Bill to Parliament, the next step in the legislative process to create a new public holiday in Aotearoa. The Bill, Te Pire mō te Hararei Tūmatanui o Te Kāhui o Matariki / Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Bill, is only the fifth dual language Bill to be introduced to our Parliament.

The legislation doubling employees’ minimum sick leave entitlement to 10 days comes into effect today.

The Government has announced the dates for the Matariki public holiday for the next thirty years.

Changes to the Employment Relations Act which provide security officers with additional protections have come into effect.

The rates for paid parental leave are increasing, effective 1 July 2021.

Parliament has passed the Government Bill to double employees’ minimum sick leave entitlement to 10 days.

The Government has announced the design of the Fair Pay Agreement system.

The Government has accepted the Holidays Act Taskforce’s 22 recommendations which aim to improve the Holidays Act by making it clearer and providing greater certainty for employers and employees.

The Workplace Relations and Safety Minister has announced that the adult minimum wage will be rising to $20.00 per hour from 1 April 2021.

The Government is moving to better protect security guards’ pay and conditions by adding them to Schedule 1A of the Employment Relations Act.