Employment Relations Act 2000
E802711
The Employment Relations Act 2000 is New Zealand’s primary labour law statute that sets out the legal framework for employment relationships, workers’ rights, and dispute resolution.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Zealand statute
ⓘ
employment law statute ⓘ labour law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New Zealand Government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
employees in New Zealand
ⓘ
employers in New Zealand ⓘ |
| containsProvisionOn |
Employment Court
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Employment Relations Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ collective agreements ⓘ collective bargaining procedures ⓘ continuity of employment in certain industries ⓘ flexible working arrangements ⓘ good faith obligations ⓘ individual employment agreements ⓘ industrial action ⓘ lockouts ⓘ mediation services ⓘ personal grievances ⓘ protection of employees’ terms and conditions in business transfers ⓘ protections for vulnerable employees in restructuring ⓘ rest and meal breaks ⓘ strikes ⓘ union recognition ⓘ unjustified disadvantage ⓘ unjustified dismissal ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| emphasises | good faith in all aspects of the employment relationship ⓘ |
| establishes |
Employment Relations Authority
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
mediation service for employment disputes ⓘ |
| hasBeenAmended | multiple times since 2000 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
to promote good faith in employment relationships
ⓘ
to protect the rights of employees and employers ⓘ to provide a framework for employment relationships in New Zealand ⓘ to provide mechanisms for resolving employment disputes ⓘ to support collective bargaining ⓘ |
| providesFor |
collective bargaining rights
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personal grievance procedures ⓘ protections against discrimination in employment ⓘ protections against harassment in employment ⓘ union access to workplaces ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
NERFINISHED
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Holidays Act 2003 NERFINISHED ⓘ Minimum Wage Act 1983 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replaced | Employment Contracts Act 1991 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Employment Relations Act 2000 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 2000 ⓘ |
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