Preceding Statutes
The original statute governing employment relations in New Zealand was the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1894 (ICAA). It remained in force for 80 years from 1894 to 1973.
In 1973, the Third Labour Government brought in the Industrial Relations Act 1973.
In 1987, the Fourth Labour Government brought in the Labour Relations Act 1987.
In 1991, the Fourth National Government brought in the Employment Contracts Act 1991 It was in force from 15 May 1991 to 2 October 2000 when it was repealed by the Fifth Labour Government and replaced with the ERA 2000.
The ICAA and IRA gave the most power to a government agency to force employers and employees to reach an agreement. The ECA gave the most freedom to employers and employees to reach agreement without government intervention. The LRA, the ERA 2000 and the ERAA 2004 lie in the middle of this spectrum.
Read more about this topic: Employment Relations Act 2000
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