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New Zealand MP Carl Bates proposes ending MBIE approval of settlement agreements, allowing independent mediators to handle them instead.
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.
The bill allows qualified independent mediators to handle this task, aiming to reduce delays, lower costs, and cut bureaucratic overhead.
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.
Bates argues the current process is outdated and inefficient, and he is seeking parliamentary support to advance the reforms.
El diputado neozelandés Carl Bates propone poner fin a la aprobación del MBIE de los acuerdos de liquidación, permitiendo que mediadores independientes los manejen en su lugar.