This week, FPAs received Royal Assent. Which means now the real work starts. We can officially start collecting those crucial first signatures – either 1000, or 10% of a workforce.

There’s a couple of ways to do this. You can visit this page and sign up for your industry FPA, or you can come along to one of our roadshow events taking place across the motu.

So what is Royal Assent?

“The granting of the Royal Assent signifies the bill has the approval of the King, who is New Zealand’s Head of State. In New Zealand, the Royal Assent is given by the Governor-General as the Sovereign’s representative.”

Read more about it here.

Now that it’s all official, MBIE has published some updated content, including: 

• Fair Pay Agreements page (Employment New Zealand website): Fair Pay Agreements » Employment New Zealand
• Overview of the FPA system: The Fair Pay Agreement system (employment.govt.nz)
• Info sheet for employees: Understanding Fair Pay Agreements - A quick guide for employees (employment.govt.nz)
• Info sheet for employers: Understanding Fair Pay Agreements - A quick guide for employers (employment.govt.nz)
• Updated information on the MBIE website:  Fair Pay Agreements | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (mbie.govt.nz)

They will also be releasing ongoing information about FPAs and other employment-related topics via their Employment New Zealand newsletter and social media channels: 

• Employment New Zealand newsletter (subscription link)
• Employment New Zealand Facebook and LinkedIn