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.
Māori thrive in workplaces with good conditions and are free from discrimination.
This information sets out the primary areas of focus for MBIE in 2024-2025. They are a subset of the full list from Te Kawa Mataaho The Public Service Commission.
Jobs are continuing to change as the economy transforms. MBIE supports a responsive labour market where people make the best use of their skills and contribute towards Aotearoa New Zealand’s success. MBIE also influences the market to make sure people and businesses have access to the skills they need.
The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) Pay Gap Action Plan 2023.
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.
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.
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.
Our annual National Survey of Employers (NSE) collects data on workplace practices in New Zealand businesses within the context of current employment-focused legislation.
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