Employment Relations (Trial Periods) Amendment Bill

Government bill

31 August 2023

This bill amends the Employment Relations Act 2000 to enable businesses that have 20 or more employees to include a 90-day trial period in a new employee’s employment agreement.

Voting method

Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.

Procedural notes

Urgency used

Urgency was used to progress this bill. This means some of the normal processes may have been skipped or abrogated. Learn more about urgency

  • Introduced on 31 August 2023
  • 1st reading on 20 December 2023
  • 2nd reading on 20 December 2023
  • 3rd reading on 21 December 2023
  • Royal assent on 22 December 2023

Member responsible

Brooke van Velden

Brooke van Velden

ACT New Zealand MP for Tāmaki

Votes

1st reading

Passed

19 December 2023

party vote

68Aye
55No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

19 December 2023

party vote

68Aye
55No
0Abstain
0Absent

3rd reading

Passed

19 December 2023

party vote

68Aye
55No
0Abstain
0Absent

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

Bill details last synced on 22 December 2023 at 12:30 pm.