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144: Mediation services
or “Help for solving work problems between bosses and workers”
You could also call this:

“ The government can help solve problems for people who work together, even if they're not boss and employee. ”

The chief executive can provide dispute resolution services to people in work-related relationships, even if they’re not in an employment relationship. This means that even if you’re not an employee, you might still be able to get help to solve work-related problems.

If the chief executive does provide these services, they will decide how the services will work. They will write down the rules and procedures for using the services.

Remember, this is just one part of the law about employment relations. If you need to know more about other parts of the law, you should look at the whole Employment Relations Act 2000.

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Part 10 Institutions
Mediation services

144ADispute resolution services

  1. Nothing in this Act prevents the chief executive from providing dispute resolution services to parties in work-related relationships that are not employment relationships.

  2. Services provided in accordance with this section proceed on the basis specified in writing by the chief executive.

Notes
  • Section 144A: inserted, on , by section 48 of the Employment Relations Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 86).