27 October, 2009
A Bill granting greater flexibility to existing meal and rest breaks legislation was introduced to Parliament today on behalf of Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson.
Read full release >>15 October, 2009
Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson today announced the terms of reference for a nation-wide review of the adventure tourism sector.
Read full release >>28 September, 2009
Former State Services Commissioner Michael Wintringham has been appointed as Chair of the Remuneration Authority, Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson announced today.
Read full release >>14 September, 2009
The Remuneration Authority will be required to take into account adverse economic conditions when setting MPs salaries under a new Government Bill, says Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson.
Read full release >>3 September, 2009
The Government will introduce legislation to address the threat of regional airport control towers being closed and services unnecessarily disrupted, Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson announced today.
Read full release >>10 August, 2009
With more than one person a week dying in a workplace accident, a proposal to involve New Zealand's top business leaders in bringing down the work toll is timely and welcome, says Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson.
Read full release >>7 August, 2009
Public submissions on the Draft Code of Employment Practice on Infant Feeding will be welcomed from today, Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson has announced.
Read full release >>5 August, 2009
Speech to NZCIC AGM, Waipuna Hotel, Auckland, 5 August 2009.
Read full speech >>20 July, 2009
Public submissions on the Holidays Act 2003 will be welcomed from tomorrow, 21 July, Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson has announced.
Read full release >>1 July, 2009
Ladies and Gentlemen: a very warm welcome on this chilly Wellington evening.
Read full speech >>30 June, 2009
Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson will launch a new code of ethics for the country’s mediators as they celebrate 100 years of employment mediation in New Zealand tonight.
Read full release >>18 June, 2009
Mr President, fellow delegates.
Read full speech >>9 June, 2009
Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson will take part in discussions on the proposed Global Jobs Pact at the 98th International Labour Conference in Geneva starting Sunday.
Read full release >>4 June, 2009
Families with new babies can expect a boost to their parental leave payments next month, Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson announced today.
Read full release >>3 June, 2009
A working group has been appointed to begin the review of the Holidays Act 2003, says Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson.
Read full release >>13 May, 2009
The Pay and Employment Equity Unit (PEE) will be disestablished as part of the reprioritising of Government spending, says Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson.
Read full release >>14 April, 2009
Remuneration Authority Chair David Oughton will step down when his term ends on July 31 this year, Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson announced today.
Read full release >>23 March, 2009
Plans to give employees the choice to cash in the fourth week of their annual holidays will be included in the review of the Holiday's Act this year, says Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson.
Read full release >>16 March, 2009
Minister Kate Wilkinson will meet Australian Ministers and senior government officials when she visits Canberra this week.
Read full release >>3 March, 2009
I remember quite well speaking to many of you at this same conference last year as the Opposition Labour spokesperson. How things have changed since then.
Read full speech >>2 March, 2009
Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson is pleased to see unions recognising the protections available to employees on trial periods, in contrast to Trevor Mallard's scaremongering on this legislation.
Read full release >>24 February, 2009
Workers will have the opportunity to seek employment on a trial basis of up to 90 days from this Sunday, March 1.
Read full release >>9 February, 2009
The Government has moved to increase the minimum wage from $12 to $12.50 in line with the Consumer Price Index, Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson announced today.
Read full release >>29 January, 2009
The United Nations' call to prioritise employment in economic planning is right in line with the initiatives put in place by the National Government to offset the global recession, says Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson.
Read full release >>12 December, 2008
Businesses and workers will benefit from expanded employment opportunities because of today's passage of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill 2008, says the Minister of Labour, Hon Kate Wilkinson.
Read full release >>11 December, 2008
This bill amends the Employment Relations Act 2000 to implement Government policy on trial employment periods for new employees of small and medium sized businesses - those employing fewer than 20 employees - and to support Government policy on Kiwisaver that is being enacted through amendments to the Kiwisaver Act 2006 by repealing the provisions of the Employment Relations Act that deal with Kiwisaver.
Read full speech >>11 December, 2008
Trial employment periods for up to 90 days for workplaces with fewer than 20 employees will be available from April 2009, the Minister of Labour, Hon Kate Wilkinson, announced today.
Read full release >>10 December, 2008
Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson has today released the Department of Labour briefing to her.
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