32665 (2025). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

32665 (2025). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: What evidence, or advice, if any, was provided to the Minister on removing the 30 day rule?

Hon Brooke van Velden: I consider evidence and feedback from a range of sources including through stakeholder engagement. All official advice that I have received on removing the 30-day rule has been proactively released and is available on MBIE’s website. The links are provided here: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/dmsdocument/30743-initial-process-options-for-considering-changes-to-the-30-day-rule-proactiverelease-pdf https://www.mbie.govt.nz/dmsdocument/30742-regulatory-impact-statement-removing-the-30-day-rule-and-reducing-the-related-information-disclosure-and-reporting-requirements-for-employers The link to the Cabinet paper is provided here: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/dmsdocument/30740-freedom-of-choice-and-cutting-red-tape-at-the-beginning-of-employment-proactiverelease-pdf Further information is also available on MBIE’s website: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/business-and-employment/employment-and-skills/employment-legislation-reviews/employment-relations-act-2000-amendments