Changes to HR rules a mixed bag

Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden said the changes had led to uncertainty and “potential costs” for employers. (Image: NZME)

Jonah Franke-Bowell

Wed, 04 Dec 2024

Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden on Wednesday announced that personal grievance rules are to be overhauled.The changes will remove the eligibility for remedies if the employee is at fault in a personal grievance case.“The Employment Relations Act allows the courts to make reductions to remedies when the employee contributes to the personal grievance, but these reductions have become smaller while awards to employees have been increasing.“The status quo has led to increasing uncertainty and potential costs for employers...

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