Small businesses will have less health and safety obligations under new reforms. 

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden has revealed her first changes to the Health and Safety at Work Act. 

She says small businesses will only need to manage risks relating to death or serious injury to reduce compliance costs. 

BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says it will bring a sigh of relief from small businesses - who are able to just focus on their success.

"Safety is still paramount, but what we're seeing here is a clarification of what the responsibilities are."

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Small businesses will have less health and safety obligations under new reforms.&nbsp;
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden has revealed her first changes to the Health and Safety at Work Act.&nbsp;
She says small businesses will only need to manage risks relating to death or serious injury to reduce compliance costs.&nbsp;
BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says it will bring a sigh of relief from small businesses - who are able to just focus on their success.
"Safety is still paramount, but what we're seeing here is a clarification of what the responsibilities are."
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Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers. Whether you’re a small business owner or interested in what’s going on in the Big End of Town, this podcast encompasses the sharpest voices and minds in the world of business.

Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers.

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Katherine Rich: BusinessNZ Chief Executive praises Brooke van Velden's new workplace reforms

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