Focus area 5: the objective of the work health and safety regulatory system
We are seeking feedback on whether the work health and safety regulatory system is currently meeting its objective.
We are seeking feedback on whether the work health and safety regulatory system is currently meeting its objective.
Cabinet agreed to several changes to AEWV settings to support businesses to fill current skills and labour gaps.
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Cabinet agreed next period should focus on actively monitoring the impact of the current grocery reforms, and holding divestment and facilitated entry in reserve.
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Cabinet paper seeking agreement to a time-limited change to Essential Skills visa settings to enable migrant workers to remain in their current roles for a further 2 years.
pdf, 194 KBWe are looking into options to better protect competition.
We are currently consulting on a number of standards proposed to be incorporated into the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations, to be made later this year.
MBIE released an Issues Paper on bullying and harassment (including sexual harassment) at work in New Zealand. We asked the public to tell us about how effective the systems are that prevent and respond to bullying and harassment at work.
In May 2021 changes were proposed to the regulations that sit under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
This focus area sought feedback on how businesses and organisations currently make their decisions about work health and safety, and the reasons behind these decisions.
The future of work is being shaped by 4 broad global megatrends: technology change, demographic change, globalisation and climate change. These global trends create both risks and opportunities for New Zealand.
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