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New Zealand's lowest paid workers will receive a 5.9% pay increase from 1 April 2004

The Government is now consulting the public on its work-life balance project

The Coalition for Equal Value Equal Pay says the proposed equal pay amendments (part of the Employment Relations Law Reform Bill) will remove an opportunity to take a pay equity claim under the Equal Pay Act 1972.

Labour Minister Margaret Wilson says there is no such thing as unlimited bereavement leave under the new Holidays Act, there is no reference to tangi leave, and there is no differentiation on the basis of race or religion.

The Holidays Act 2003 comes into force on 1 April. To help businesses prepare, the government is mailing out information packs and posting information on the Web

Labour Minister Margaret Wilson says moves are underway to ensure children and young people are aware of their rights and legal protections at work.

Labour Minister Margaret Wilson says constructive debate about the Employment Relations Law Reform Bill must be based on facts, not misinformation.

Labour Minister Margaret Wilson has welcomed the latest statistics on work stoppages, which have decreased for the third year in a row.

Aucklander James Wilson has been appointed the new Chief of the Employment Relations Authority, Labour Minister Margaret Wilson announced today.

Labour Minister Margaret Wilson and Women's Affairs Minister Ruth Dyson today announced a new Public Sector appointment to the Board of the Equal Employment Opportunities Trust.

The Holidays Bill that gives four weeks annual leave to all New Zealanders was passed in Parliament today.

Labour Minister Margaret Wilson and Courts Minister Rick Barker have announced that administration of the Employment Court will transfer from the Labour Department to the Justice Ministry

Aucklander Leon Robinson and Vicki Campbell of Hamilton have been appointed to the Employment Relations Authority in Auckland for three-year terms, Labour Minister Margaret Wilson announced today.

New legislation has been introduced to Parliament, making changes to the Employment Relations Act and other employment laws

Skill shortages mean employers who can offer creative ways for staff to achieve better work-life balance will play an important part in attracting and retaining the best people, Labour Minister Margaret Wilson said today.

Labour Minister Margaret Wilson today reminded the country's employers they have until early November to put in place employee participation systems in their workplaces.

Latest work stoppage figures released by Statistics New Zealand continue to show a low level of industrial action, Labour Minister Margaret Wilson said today.

New Zealand is this week hosting representatives of government, employer and worker organisations from 10 South-East Asia and Pacific countries, on behalf of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

Labour Minister Margaret Wilson says the Department of Labour's investigation into the management of information relating to Ahmed Zaoui correctly identifies the high standards expected of public servants.

Labour Minister Margaret Wilson says opponents to minimum employment standards are doing their usual scaremongering.

The government will establish an integrated work programme to develop family-friendly and other policies promoting work-life balance, Labour Minister Margaret Wilson said today.

Wellingtonian David Oughton has been appointed to the Remuneration Authority for a three-year term, Labour Minister Margaret Wilson announced today.

The shop trading hours working group recommends easing Easter Sunday trading restrictions.