genuine attempt (Essential Skills work policy)

WK2.10.5 Definition of 'genuine attempts'

1. For the purposes of this policy an employer is considered to have made genuine attempts to recruit suitable New Zealand citizens or residents if:
   1. any specifications or requirements stipulated in a job description and/or ideal person specification are restricted to those specifications or requirements necessary to perform the work on offer; and
   2. the terms and conditions specified for the work on offer are not less than those of the New Zealand market, including payment at the New Zealand market rate; and
   3. the extent and nature of advertising or use of other appropriate means of recruitment is such that any suitable New Zealand workers would apply or be likely to apply for the position(s), for example
      • listing the vacancy with Work and Income
      • advertising the vacancy in a national newspaper and/or website
      • contracting a recruitment company appropriate to the industry.
2. For the purposes of this policy an employer is not considered to have made genuine attempts to recruit suitable New Zealand citizens or residents if:
   1. the employer has advertised the work in such a way that no New Zealand citizen or resident will or is likely to apply e.g. making foreign language skills a requirement when it is not necessary for the performance of the work; or
   2. an employer has advertised the work at terms and conditions that are less than terms and conditions New Zealand citizens or residents typically receive for equivalent work.

Effective 28/07/2008