Extending the availability of 90-day trial periods to all employers
The Government has announced its intention to progress legislation to extend the availability of 90-day trial periods to all employers.
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Executive summary
On behalf of the Minister for ACC, the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment is consulting on the Minister’s proposed changes to regulations made under the Accident Compensation Act 2001 to deal primarily with the following three topics: Chinese medicine, paramedics, and audiometrists.
Change to height and volume of dams impacted by the dam safety regulations
The Government has listened to feedback and has made a change to the size of dams impacted by the regulations, to reduce the number of dams that need to comply.
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
New Zealand is a founding member of APEC which promotes trade and economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region. MBIE’s responsibilities include participating in APEC meetings including the Human Resources Development Working Group and its networks (the Labour and Social Protection Network and the Capacity Building Network).
Executive summary
There was a good response to the consultation, with around 200 submissions being received.
Summary of submissions from consultation on proposed changes to ACC regulations for Chinese medicine, paramedics and audiometrists
On 18 April 2024, MBIE on behalf of the Minister for ACC released a consultation document on proposed changes to regulations made under the Accident Compensation Act 2001, essentially addressing the following three topics: Chinese medicine, paramedics, and audiometrists.
Parental leave payments to increase from 1 July 2024
The Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety announced today that from 1 July 2024, parental leave payments will increase.
Final changes to ACC’s Accredited Employers Programme confirmed
Changes to ACC’s Accredited Employers Programme (AEP) aim to deliver a better experience for businesses and workers whose work injury claims are handled by the organisation directly, rather than through ACC.
Report released into safety assessments of boarding houses
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has released its report into the proactive assessment of multi-storey boarding houses.
Putting the freeze on unsafe bathroom heaters – Voluntary recalls on Serene S2068 heaters
Retailers are voluntarily recalling unsafe wall-mounted bathroom heaters.