We are seeking written submissions on the Draft Employment (Pay Equity and Equal Pay) Bill by 5pm on Thursday, 11 May 2017.

At MBIE, we value our people and strive to reflect the communities we serve. Our inclusion and diversity strategy, Nō Konei–Belong, focuses on having inclusion at the heart of our mahi, creating a sense of belonging and meeting public sector-wide diversity, inclusion and equity objectives.

At MBIE, we value our people and strive to reflect, embrace and nurture the communities we serve. Our Inclusion & Diversity strategy, Nō Konei – Belong, focuses on having inclusion at the heart of our mahi, to create a sense of belonging.

The Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety received a request from E tū and the Public Service Association (PSA) unions under section 237A of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (ERA), to include support workers in Schedule 1A of the ERA.

The changes provide a process to raise and resolve pay equity claims through a better framework for assessing whether there is sex-based undervaluation.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are important to create and sustain a fit-for-purpose research system. We need a system which has no barriers to entry, retention or advancement for women, Māori

This page describes the regulatory system for employment relations and standards, its objectives and our qualitative assessment of it. It also lists the main statutes and changes to regulation either proposed or in progress.