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NZ Employment Bulletin: Proposed Amendments to the Provisions for Protection of ‘vulnerable Workers’ in Restructuring Situations – Loophole Closed
The Employment Relations Amendment Act (N.Z) 2004 introduced the right of ‘vulnerable workers’ to transfer to the new employer in restructuring situations. But last year the Employment Court in Gibbs and others v Crest Cleaning Ltd highlighted a loophole that meant vulnerable workers were denied transfer rights in ‘subsequent contracting’ situations. The Government has now introduced a Bill to close this loophole.
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