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Twelve months to re-negotiate employment contracts before income threshold policy takes effect

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden says an income threshold for unjustified dismissal claims will apply to existing employment agreements after one...

New law to limit unjustified dismissal claims for high income employees

Employers will soon have greater flexibility when managing high-income employees, as the government introduces changes to the Employment Relations Act. The new policy, announced by...

New COVID-19 inquiry to start in November – NZ First

Leader Winston Peters says NZ First opposes the current format and chairperson of the Covid-19 inquiry, citing potential bias. This marks the first use of...

Government abandons plans for ‘unified online content regulator’ over free speech concerns

A shift was planned in the regulation of media content, proposing the consolidation of various regulatory bodies into one unified entity to oversee both...

COVID-19 Inquiry terms of reference consultation results received

“The results of the public consultation on the terms of reference for the Royal Commission into COVID-19 Lessons has now been received, with results...

Public urged to make submissions on COVID jab safety and injuries from Feb 8

Yesterday the government announced changes to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the COVID-19 Response. In a press release yesterday, Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke...

Minimum wage to increase from 1 April

The Government has announced an increase in the minimum wage to $23.15 per hour from April 1, 2024. This represents a 2% increase from the...

Availability of 90-day trials extended

The Government has delivered on its commitment to extend the availability of 90-day trials to all businesses, passing the Employment Relations (Trial Periods) Amendment...

Fair Pay Agreement legislation to be repealed by Christmas – Van Velden

The Government is delivering on its commitment to repeal the Fair Pay Agreement legislation by Christmas 2023. “We are moving quickly to remove this legislation...

Govt extends 90-day trial periods to all employers

The Government is delivering on its commitment to extend the availability of 90-day trial periods to all employers. “Extending 90-day trial periods to all employers...

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