Employment Law Committee Stage
Wednesday, 17 November 2010, 9:54 am
Article: ParliamentToday.co.nz
Employment Law Committee Stage
The Employment
Relations Amendment Bill (No 2) passed its second reading
debate by 64 votes to 56 with National, ACT and United
Future supporting the bill.
MPs immediately began the
committee stage debate on the bill, which amongst other things
extends the 90 day trial employment period.
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