Latest Workplace Relations and Safety News

Changes To Health And Safety Law
Major overhaul to health and safety laws passes final reading
Remuneration Authority Appointments
Feedback sought on employment dispute resolution process
Consultation opens on draft ACOP to clarify work health and safety in residential construction
Consultation Opens On Draft ACOPs For Agriculture
Brooke Van Velden Resignation Is Chance For U-turn
Submission Guide | Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill
Holidays Act Reform Needs To Take Break
Workers First Union 3: Uber 1
Reform brings more flexibility for workers and confidence for employers
Health And Safety Changes Will Harm Workers
Milestone health and safety bill passes first reading
Updated WorkSafe enforcement policies to improve safety outcomes
Common sense on health and safety will save up to $3 billion
Road cone hotline to close as pilot hits objectives
Removing barriers to hydrogen sector growth
Minimum wage increase balances business and worker needs
Select Committee reports back on Employment Relations Amendment Bill
WorkSafe funding aligned for greater transparency
New leadership for WorkSafe Board
Overwhelming construction industry support for key Health and Safety reforms
Women To Bear Brunt Of Sick Pay Changes
Overhaul of broken Holidays Act on the way
Health And Safety Reforms Put Workers At Risk
Government prioritises forestry sector amid ongoing safety concerns
Forging New Path For Forestry Safety
CTU Calls On PM To Sack Brooke Van Velden
Growing proportion of Employment Relations Authority members with private sector experience
Reducing red tape for adventure activity and amusement ride operators
Health and safety regulations to support science and technology
Regulatory relief for manufacturing sector
Practical safety changes coming for family farms
Clearer rules and prequalification guidance to support construction
Employment Relations Amendment Bill passes first reading
NZ law change restores balance – fairer rules for partial strikes
ERA Changes Hurt Workers, Pander To Big Business
Concern over signs Govt will reduce sick leave for workers
Increases to paid parental leave rates to help families
Government Guts WorkSafe
WorkSafe makes significant shift to rebalance its activities, launches road cone hotline
Changes to improve pay equity process
Ban On Engineered Stone Essential To Protect Workers
Brooke Van Velden Ramps Up Her War On Working People
Cutting red tape at the start of employment
Reducing Ambiguity About What Is Reasonably Practicable For Health And Safety Compliance
Health and safety governance and management change coming
Freeing the great outdoors from health and safety scope creep