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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