The Employment Relations Act 2000 will be amended to provide a gateway test that businesses can use when responding to a claim that a person is an employee and not a contractor

Feedback was received from a public consultation on better protections for vulnerable contractors in 2020.

MBIE is seeking feedback on proposed additions to the list of diseases covered under ACC where there is a link to workplace exposure.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) provides advice on relevant international labour issues and assesses the impact of international developments on New Zealand's labour interests.

The Associate Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety announced today that parental leave payments will increase by 7.7 percent from 1 July 2023, to reflect the 7.7 percent rise in the average weekly earnings.

The Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety announced today that parental leave payments will increase by 6.33% from Friday, 1 July 2022, to reflect the 6.33% rise in the average weekly earnings.

Delivering improvements to the Holidays Act is a priority for the Government.

This page provides information about the implementation of recommendations from the 2015 independent review into accident compensation dispute resolution processes.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Ministry of Ethnic Communities and Ministry of Social Development are asking for your feedback to help develop an employment action plan for Former Refugees, Recent Migrants and Ethnic Communities.

Focus on Port (Freight and Logistics) You are welcome to quote from any report below – please attribute the Bay of Plenty Regional Skills Leadership Group, an independent advisory group on regional skills and workforce development. ​