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The Employment Relations Law Reform Bill, which makes key amendments to the Employment Relations Act and other relevant employment legislation was introduced to Parliament on 4 December 2003.
The changes in the Bill arise from the Review of the Act announced in the 2002 Speech from the Throne, and are designed to strengthen the Employment Relations Act's key objectives of promoting
- good faith;
- collective bargaining; and
- the effective resolution of employment relationship problems.
Amendments are also proposed to protect employees in change of employer situations caused by the sale, transfer or contracting out of a business.
The Bill was reported back to Parliament by the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee on 13 September 2004. A copy of the report is available at:
The report includes a copy of the Bill showing amendments recommended by the Committee.
Getting Further Information
More information on the Bill can be obtained at:
Disclamer
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