Create an offence of corporate homicide

Labour says it will introduce a new offence of corporate homicide to make companies accountable for fatal workplace safety failures.

““New Zealand has one of the highest rates of workplace deaths in the developed world, yet companies and industry can’t be held accountable for corporate homicide,” Labour’s workplace relations and safety spokeswoman Jan Tinetti said.

“The vast majority of businesses do what’s best for the health and safety of their workers, but this law will introduce consequences for those that don’t.