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76: Application of Employment Relations Act 2000 to public service

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"Public service workers are covered by the Employment Relations Act 2000 law."

The Employment Relations Act 2000 applies to the public service. This means that you, as someone who works in the public service, are covered by this Act. The Act can be found on the Employment Relations Act 2000 webpage.

There are some exceptions to this rule, which are outlined in the Public Service Act 2020. These exceptions affect how the Employment Relations Act 2000 applies to you.

You can find more information about the Employment Relations Act 2000 and how it applies to the public service by reading the Act itself.

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Public service workforce: Application of Employment Relations Act 2000 to public service

76Application of Employment Relations Act 2000 to public service

  1. The Employment Relations Act 2000 applies to the public service.

  2. Subsection (1) is subject to any exceptions provided in this Act.

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