Minister:
Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
Current Minister:
Hon Brooke van Velden
Description:
Responsibilities include the health and safety at work regulatory system and the employment relations and standards regulatory system, including the over-arching employment relations framework and prescribed minimum standards, such as the minimum wage and holidays.
Department:
Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment
Crown entities:
WorkSafe New Zealand
Other organisations:
Employment Relations Authority
Mines Rescue Trust Board
Remuneration Authority
Vote:
Vote Labour Market
Legislation:
Employment Relations Act 20001
Equal Pay Act 1972
Fair Pay Agreements Act 2022
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Holidays Act 2003
Mines Rescue Act 2013
Minimum Wage Act 1983
Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987
Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day Act 2022
Remuneration Authority Act 1977
Screen Industry Workers Act 2022
Sharemilking Agreements Act 1937
Shop Trading Hours Act 1990
Trade Unions Act 1908
Union Representatives Education Leave Act Repeal Act 1992
Volunteers Employment Protection Act 1973
Wages Protection Act 1983
WorkSafe New Zealand Act 2013
1 Section 198 is administered by the Ministry of Justice.
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