Work on modern slavery supply chain legislation in New Zealand is on hold while the Government focuses on its currentWorkplace Relations and Safety priorities. Decisions on whether to progress modern slavery supply chain legislation will be made in due course.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking feedback on a range of options to control the risks from engineered stone and other sources of exposure to respirable crystalline silica.
Skilled and productive labour and safe workplaces are essential attributes of long-term economic growth. A strong economy also needs the right mix of skills and labour supply to respond to global and domestic opportunities and shifts.
The following section provides an overview of how accreditation for AEP will work in the future, as well as a timeline of how it is proposed ACC will implement the changes through contractual arrangement.
Following consultation, the Skilled Migrant Category settings are being updated to help support Aotearoa New Zealand’s economic growth and to provide more certainty to migrants and employers.
In December 2017, the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs directed us to check that New Zealand’s conformance infrastructure is effectively supporting the economy, the well-being of people and the environment.
People need work that provides fair pay. But work is more than simply income; it can also give people a sense of purpose and allow them to develop skills, experience and social connections.