Employment Relations Amendment Bill
Government bill
17 June 2025
This bill amends the Employment Relations Act 2000 to provide greater certainty for contracting parties, strengthen the consideration of and accountability for the employee's behaviour in the personal grievance process, introduce a threshold for unjustified dismissal personal grievances, and remove the "30-day rule"
Procedural notes
Extended sittings used
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- Introduced on 17 June 2025
- 1st reading on 15 July 2025
- 2nd reading on 29 January 2026
- 3rd reading on 17 February 2026
- Royal assent on 20 February 2026
Votes
1st reading
PassedReading date: 15 July 2025
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2nd reading
PassedReading date: 29 January 2026
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3rd reading
PassedReading date: 17 February 2026
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