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A substantial consultation on work health and safety is now open.

The Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety announced today that from 1 July 2024, parental leave payments will increase.

The Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden has made a progress announcement on fixing the Holidays Act 2003.

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.

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.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has released its report into the proactive assessment of multi-storey boarding houses.

The Labour Inspectorate is reminding employers and employees of their rights and responsibilities leading up to the Easter period.

Retailers are voluntarily recalling unsafe wall-mounted bathroom heaters.

The Workplace Relations and Safety Minister has announced that the adult minimum wage will be rising to $23.15 per hour from 1 April 2024. This is an increase of 45 cents per hour from the current hourly rate of $22.70.

The Government has announced its intention to progress legislation to extend the availability of 90-day trial periods to all employers.