Employment Relations Amendment Bill – Key Dates and Changes

Employment Relations Amendment Bill – Key Dates and Changes

The New Zealand Government has passed its Employment Relations Amendment Bill, green-lighting significant changes to the national workplace relations system that will affect every employer in the country.

As soon as the bill receives Royal Assent, certain changes will come into effect immediately, with the majority of others becoming effective on 6 May 2019.

The below table outlines the key changes documented in the Employment Relations Amendment Bill, and a deadline for compliance. If you’d like to download the table below please click here.