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Amendment paper Bill enacted Released 20 December 2023 | Ricardo Menéndez March

Employment Relations (Trial Periods) Amendment Bill - Amendment paper No 009

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Amendment paper Bill enacted Released 20 December 2023 | Ricardo Menéndez March

Employment Relations (Trial Periods) Amendment Bill - Amendment paper No 009

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No 9

House of Representatives

Amendment Paper

Employment Relations (Trial Periods) Amendment Bill

Proposed amendments

Ricardo Menéndez March, in Committee, to move the following amendments:

Clause 5

In clause 5(2), delete “(a) and” (page 2, line 17).

After clause 5(2) (page 2, after line 18), insert:

(3)

Repeal section 67B(5)(a).

(4)

After section 67B(5), insert:

(6)

To avoid doubt, in observing the obligation under section 4 to deal in good faith with the employee, the employer must comply with section 4(1A)(c) in making a decision whether to terminate an employment agreement under this section.

Explanatory note

This Amendment Paper amends the Employment Relations (Trial Periods) Amendment Bill. It will ensure that proper and well-established employment principles are followed in the use of trial periods. This will help safeguard against employers who are too hasty with dismissal under trial periods and ensure they have considered all options before ending someone’s employment.
Amendment paper Bill enacted Released 20 December 2023

Employment Relations (Trial Periods) Amendment Bill - Amendment paper No 009

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