Labour 

Help on workplace safety for small businesses

26.08.2008

An online tool to help small business improve workplace safety and save on ACC costs was launched by Labour Minister Trevor Mallard today.

"Any small business anywhere in New Zealand can now access the Department of Labour's Hazard Handler to build a customised hazard register, but the handler also has other benefits," Trevor Mallard said.

"Small businesses are the backbone of the New Zealand economy and evidence suggests saf...  more +

Breaks and Infant Feeding Bill

07.08.2008

Speech to Parliament

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Madam Speaker, I move that the Employment Relations (Breaks and Infant Feeding) Amendment Bill be now read a second time.   

This government seeks to boost protections for vulnerable workers and breastfeeding mothers by legislating for minimum meal and rest breaks ...  more +

Improving workers rights and keeping them safe

22.07.2008

Labour Minister Trevor Mallard speech to the launch of the New Zealand Work & Labour Market Institute. Inaugural AUT Annual Public Employment Relations Lecture

Thank you very much for inviting me here to speak and for giving me the opportunity to deliver the inaugural AUT Annual Public Employment Relations Lecture.

But before I do this, I am very pleased to formally launch the New Zealand Work & Labour Market Institute. I am told that the ins...  more +

Improving workers rights and keeping them safe

22.07.2008

Labour Minister Trevor Mallard speech to the launch of the New Zealand Work & Labour Market Institute. Inaugural AUT Annual Public Employment Relations Lecture

Thank you very much for inviting me here to speak and for giving me the opportunity to deliver the inaugural AUT Annual Public Employment Relations Lecture.

But before I do this, I am very pleased to formally launch the New Zealand Work & Labour Market Institute. I am tol...  more +