Tuesday, 19 December 2023
Vote: Bills — Employment Relations (Trial Periods) Amendment Bill
— Clause 4 Section 67A replaced (When employment agreement may contain provision for trial period for 90 days or less)
🗳️ That clause 4 be agreed to
Moved by
Karen Chhour
(ACT New Zealand — List Member)
CHAIRPERSON (Maureen Pugh): The question is that the Hon Jan Tinetti’s tabled amendment to clause 4, enabling dismissed Māori, Pasifika, women, and disabled people to bring a personal grievance, be agreed to. Read more →
✓ Passed by a narrow margin
(68 Ayes – 55 Noes)
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🏛️ Party breakdown
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| ACT New Zealand | 11 | 0 |
| Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand | 0 | 15 |
| New Zealand First | 8 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 0 | 34 |
| New Zealand National | 49 | 0 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 0 | 6 |