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The government has introduced the Employment Leave Bill to parliament. The bill will replace the Holidays Act 2003 and aims to simplify the accrual, use, and payment of employee leave, especially

The government has announced a 2% increase to the national minimum wage, raising it to $23.95 an hour from 1 April 2026.

Employees who discuss or disclose their salaries or wages have increased protection from adverse treatment, under a change to Employment Relations Act.

Intentionally failing to pay employees is now a crime, after a Bill to amend the Crimes Act was given royal assent on 13 March 2025.

A private member’s bill introduced to parliament in November 2024 seeks to change the Employment Relations Act to allow employers to initiate negotiations with employees to end the employment

The government has announced proposed changes to the Employment Relations Act that will set a $180,000 income cap for pursuing unjustified dismissal personal grievances - something we haven’t seen

The government has announced a proposed update to the Employment Relations Act that will give more weight to an employee’s behaviour when awarding remedies for personal grievance claims.

The government wants to hear about people’s experiences with New Zealand’s work health and safety regulatory system: how it’s working, what works well, and what could be improved.