CONDITIONS ESSENTIAL FOR DECENT WORK
Political stability, democracy, the rule of law and economic and social growth are essential foundational conditions for the development and maintenance of decent work in our society.
A functioning labour market system is one of these essential conditions. Some of the basic elements of our labour market system are given below.
CURRENT LABOUR MARKET INSTITUTIONAL AND REGULATORY SYSTEM
- Tripartism
- Tripartism and social dialogue (consultation and exchange of information between representatives of governments, employers, and workers) are an important part of our labour market system. The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and Business New Zealand are active social partners for the Government.
- Legislation
- Employment Relations Act 2000
- Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
- Holidays Act 2003
- Minimum Wage Act 1983
- Wages Protection Act 1983
- Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001
- Immigration Act 1987
- Human Rights Act 1993
- New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
- State Sector Act 1988
- Local Government Act 2002
- Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996
- Treaty of Waitangi
- Organisations
- Department of Labour
- New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
- Business New Zealand
- Employment Court
- Accident Compensation Corporation
- Human Rights Commission (including Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner)
- State Services Commission
- Privacy Commissioner
- Ministry of Education
- Tertiary Education Commission
- New Zealand Qualifications Authority
- Ministry of Health
- Ministry of Social Development
- Ministry of Economic Development
- New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
- Ministry of Women's Affairs
- Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs
- Maritime New Zealand
- Police
- Civil Aviation Authority
- Department of Corrections
- Local authorities