Employment Relations (Restraint of Trade) Amendment Bill
Member's bill
About this bill
This bill will prohibit the use of restraints of trade in employment agreements for lower and middle income employees. It will also require employers of higher income employees to carefully consider whether a restraint of trade is appropriate in relation to those employees and, if they insist on a restraint of trade, to compensate the employees for it.
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 (Restraint of Trade) Amendment Bill (legislation.govt.nz)Member responsible
Progress
In progress
This Bill passed its first reading on 26 July 2023. The Select Committee reported back on 26 January 2024 and the Bill is awaiting its second reading.
Votes
2nd reading
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3rd reading
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(26 September 2023 at 12:30 GMT+00:00)