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Have you adjusted your wage bands?
If you are employing people who are in New Zealand holding Essential Skills work visas you should be aware that any new employee from November 26 must be paid.
Tips for Employers
Be prepared to re-advertise jobs even when you have a worker in place holding a work visa. In most cases Immigration NZ will want proof there are no locals.
Open eyes as NZ moves to e-visas
Google e-visa and fraud and be prepared for a shock. It seems there is an industry out there prepared to rip off travellers.
NZ pushing international students to regions for work
International students face new post-study work rules from November 2018. The Government says the changes will: Match students with in-demand skills for NZ.
NZ moves further to e-visas
New Zealand has moved further towards a completely electronic (e-visas) visa system. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) stopped stamping passports with visas.
Green light for Mum and Dad visas may soon be switched on.
New Zealand borders were closed to parents of New Zealand residents in 2016 leaving large numbers waiting patiently in a queue.
Getting a migrant worker into your team takes skill
New Zealand faces double trouble on the economic front – shortages of skilled workers and woeful productivity. It should be easy then for you to get.
Employ international students?
International students face new post-study work rules from November this year. For employers it means they may be able to hold on to post-graduate talent.
Visas harder to get.
Most work visas require a job offer from a New Zealand employer. People holding work visas need to reapply at least 2 months before their current visa expires.
Tips for Employers
Keep employee records tight – best practice is to keep a copy of passport and/or visa on personnel files.
Skills shortage bite
Unemployment is at its lowest level since December 2008 and you’re finding it hard to get skilled workers. A promising overseas migrant shows in your CV pile.
Pre-Budget warnings hold true
As expected, there was nothing in the budget on new immigration policies. Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway confirmed in a TV pre-Budget interview .
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