Employment Relations (Termination of Employment by Agreement) Amendment Bill
Member's bill
About this bill
This bill allows for protected negotiations to occur between an employer and an employee to terminate the employee's contract if, for example, the demands of the business mean that it is imperative to dismiss the employee.
Voting method
Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.Read the bill
Bill text: Employment Relations (Termination of Employment by Agreement) Amendment Bill (legislation.govt.nz)Member responsible
Progress
In progress
This Bill passed its first reading on 9 April 2025. The Select Committee is due to report back on 8 October 2025. Following this, the Bill will be ready for its second reading. Public submissions are due on 21 May 2025.
Votes
2nd reading
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3rd reading
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(17 May 2025 at 12:30 GMT+00:00)