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.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is asking for feedback on draft changes to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) regulations and the Responsible Lending Code.

Minister for Social Development and Employment Carmel Sepuloni and Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson have today launched te Mahere Whai Mahi Māori - the Māori Employment Action Plan.

We are seeking feedback on the draft regulations for work involving hazardous substances.

We are currently consulting on a number of standards proposed to be incorporated into the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations, to be made later this year.

We are seeking written submissions on the Draft Employment (Pay Equity and Equal Pay) Bill by 5pm on Thursday, 11 May 2017.

We consulted on proposed regulations to add new health occupational groups to the definitions of registered health professional and treatment provider under the Accident Compensation Act 2001 (AC Act).

The Forced Labour Protocol 2014 provides guidance on how to eliminate all forms of forced labour.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Social Development are asking for your feedback to help develop a Long-term Insights Briefing on youth at risk of limited employment.

We are proposing to amend the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 and the Gas (Safety and Measurement) Regulations 2010 so they reference up-to-date standards and reflect the latest international certification and conformance regimes.