News and releases

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.

MBIE, along with the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Social Development are consulting on a proposed joint Long-Term Insights Briefing on youth at risk of limited employment.

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.

An all-of-government plan of action against human trafficking, forced labour and slavery has been released.

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 Government has established a Matariki Advisory Group, to determine when and how Aotearoa will celebrate Matariki together as a public holiday from 2022.