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.

LISTEN ABOVE

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.
&nbsp;NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explains how these changes could impact businesses and workers alike.
LISTEN ABOVE

With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the Government reducing the compensation aggrieved employees can get from employers

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/640cc461-4cd1-4873-97be-b23c00773131/transcript

Advertisement