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Easter Trading Laws: Your rights and responsibilities 15 April 2025

As Easter approaches, the Labour Inspectorate is reminding employers and employees to understand their rights and obligations concerning Easter trading laws.

First set of changes for health and safety reform 04 April 2025

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden has announced a set of changes to the health and safety system this week.

Consultation opens on working with engineered stone 18 December 2024

There are health risks faced by people working with engineered stone and the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden is seeking feedback on options that would eliminate or reduce these risks.

Minimum wage set for 2025 17 December 2024

The adult minimum wage will rise to $23.50 an hour from 1 April 2025.

Pay deductions for partial strikes to be reintroduced 10 December 2024

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden has announced that a change to collective bargaining will be made in the Employment Relations Act 2000.

Changes to remedies in personal grievances process 04 December 2024

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden has announced upcoming changes to the Employment Relations Act to strengthen employee accountability in the personal grievances process.

More flexible dismissal process for high-income employees 29 November 2024

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden has announced an upcoming change to the Employment Relations Act that will enable employers to ensure they have the right fit for their high impact leadership and specialist roles.

Feedback wanted on ACC’s occupational diseases list 30 October 2024

MBIE is seeking feedback on proposed additions to the list of diseases covered under ACC where there is a link to workplace exposure.

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Increased certainty for contractors coming 17 September 2024

The Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden has announced upcoming changes to the Employment Relations Act to provide greater certainty for contractors and businesses.

Action plan to get more people into employment 28 August 2024

Supporting more people into work so they can lead happier, healthier and more productive lives is the vision at the heart of the Government’s new Employment Action Plan, released by Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston.