Employment Relations Act 2000
| Employment Relations Act | |
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| New Zealand Parliament | |
| No long title | |
| Date commenced | 2 October 2000 |
| Amendments | |
| 2001, 2004 | |
| Related legislation | |
| Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1894, Industrial Relations Act 1973, Labour Relations Act 1987, Employment Contracts Act 1991 | |
| Status: Current legislation | |
The New Zealand Employment Relations Act 2000 (sometimes known by its acronym, ERA) is a statute of the Parliament of New Zealand. It was substantially amended by the Employment Relations (Validation of Union Registration and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2001 and by the ERAA (No 2) 2004.
The original statute governing employment relations in New Zealand was the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1894 (ICAA). It remained in force for 80 years from 1894 to 1973.
In 1973, the Third Labour Government brought in the Industrial Relations Act 1973.
In 1987, the Fourth Labour Government brought in the Labour Relations Act 1987.
In 1991, the Fourth National Government brought in the Employment Contracts Act 1991 It was in force from 15 May 1991 to 2 October 2000 when it was repealed by the Fifth Labour Government and replaced with the ERA 2000.
The ICAA and IRA gave the most power to a government agency to force employers and employees to reach an agreement. The ECA gave the most freedom to employers and employees to reach agreement without government intervention. The LRA, the ERA 2000 and the ERAA 2004 lie in the middle of this spectrum.
Each Act established a Court or institution to settle Industrial disputes. The ICCAA had the Court of Arbitration. The IRA had the Industrial Court and the Industrial Commission which was replaced in 1977 by Arbitration Court. The LRA had the Labour Court and the Arbitration Commission. The ECA had the Employment Court and the Employment Tribunal. The ERA established the Employment Court, the Employment Relations Authority, and the Mediation Service.
The judges of the Employment Court are appointed by the Governor-General on the advice of the Attorney-General(section 200). The members of the Employment Relations Authority are appointed by the Governor-General on the advice of the Minister (section 167). The Mediation Service is run by the Labour Group of the Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment.
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