The goal of this Act is to build good employment relationships. You can achieve this by promoting good faith in all aspects of employment. This means trusting and being confident in each other. The Act wants to make employment relationships fairer. You can do this by acknowledging that employers and employees do not always have the same power. It also promotes collective bargaining, which is when employees and employers negotiate together. The Act aims to protect your right to make your own choices. It encourages mediation to solve problems, rather than going to court. You can read more about employment standards and how they are enforced. The Act also wants to make sure New Zealand follows international principles. These principles are about freedom of association and the right to organise and bargain collectively. Labour Inspectors, the Authority, and the court have powers to enforce employment standards.
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