Reference no: EM132930432
The previous National led government in New Zealand have introduced a number of amendments to the Employment Relations Act 2000.
With the amendments introduced by the National led government, to the Employment Relations Act 2000 in:
2008 :(Introduce 90-day probation/trial period for small businesses (1 to 19 employees)
2010: Extend 90-day trial period to all organisations, reduced union access rights, reinstatement is no longer primary remedy in dismissal cases, change dismissal test from what a reasonable employer 'would' instead of 'could' have done
2014: Changes good faith duty to conclude collective bargaining, allow opting out of multi-employer agreement bargaining, meal and refreshment breaks can be removed, allow pay reduction for partial strikes, changes transfer regulation (Part 6A), strike notice requirements changed
Question
Critically assess whether these three amendments have undermined the protection of workers?