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flag New Zealand MP Carl Bates proposes ending MBIE approval of settlement agreements, allowing independent mediators to handle them instead.

flag New Zealand MP Carl Bates has introduced a members’ bill to reform the country’s employment mediation system by eliminating the requirement for MBIE mediators to sign off on settlement agreements. flag The bill allows qualified independent mediators to handle this task, aiming to reduce delays, lower costs, and cut bureaucratic overhead. flag It also establishes a government-approved Register of Mediators to ensure accredited professionals meet ethical, qualification, and ongoing training standards, improving transparency and access to reliable mediators. flag Bates argues the current process is outdated and inefficient, and he is seeking parliamentary support to advance the reforms.

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