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Wayne MAPP MP introduces Private Members Bill to Parliament, The Bill amends the Employment Relations Act 2000 in order to introduce a 90-day probation period for new employees.
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Employment Relations (Probationary Employment) Amendment Bill fails to gain support on Second Reading, with Labour, NZ First, Greens, Maori Party and Progressive voting against it. Ayes 53, Noes 67.
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National Party, led by John Key, wins election forming 5th National Government of New Zealand gaining support from ACT, The Maori Party, and United Future in coalition.
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Employment Relations Amendment Act 2008 is assented after being passed through the House of Representatives under Parliamentary Urgency. New sections 67A and 67B are inserted, providing for employment probationary periods of up to 90-days for firms employing fewer than 20 employees.
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Sections 6 and 7 of the Employment Relations Amendment Act 2008 come into force, implementing the 90-day probationary trial period policy.
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Prime Minister John Key announces proposal at National Party Annual Conference to extend current policy from applying to firms with 19 employees or less, to all workplaces in New Zealand regardless of size.
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Employment Relations (Probationary Period Repeal) Amendment Bill 174-1, Private Members Bill of Labour MP Carmel Sepuloni, is defeated in the House on First Reading. The Bill aimed to repeal the 90-day probation period instated through the Employment Relations Amendment Act 2008
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Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson introduces Employment Relations Amendment Bill (No 2) to Parliament, confirming National's intentions to extend the 90-day probation period to all work places in New Zealand.
