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What to Know About the Employment Relations Amendment Bill w/ E Tū’s Rachel Mackintosh and the University of Auckland’s Simon Schofield: 19 February, 2026.

What to Know About the Employment Relations Amendment Bill w/ E Tū’s Rachel Mackintosh and the University of Auckland’s Simon Schofield: 19 February, 2026.

What to Know About the Employment Relations Amendment Bill w/ E Tū’s Rachel Mackintosh and the University of Auckland’s Simon Schofield: 19 February, 2026. , 17.27 MB
Thursday, February 19, 2026

The Government’s Employment Relations Amendment Bill has passed its third and final reading.

Wire Host Caeden spoke to E Tū National Secretary Rachel Mackintosh about what the bill means for workers, particularly the new test to define who is a contractor.

They also spoke to University of Auckland Law School Professional Teaching Fellow Simon Schofield about the bill, particularly the impact on those earning more than $200,000 and workers more generally.