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Personal grievance payouts to be cut back after law change

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 4 Dec 2024, 8:13pm
Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden says employees can be incentivised to “try their luck” raising a personal grievance in the hope of getting a payout. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden says employees can be incentivised to “try their luck” raising a personal grievance in the hope of getting a payout. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Personal grievance payouts to be cut back after law change

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 4 Dec 2024, 8:13pm

The Government has unveiled plans to reduce the amount aggrieved employees can be compensated by their employers – to zero in some cases.

Minister Brooke van Velden has detailed proposed changes to the Employment Relations Act, which are aimed at giving egregious employers more power in disputes with employees, who have behaved badly themselves.

 NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explains how these changes could impact businesses and workers alike.

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