What your employer must do when they hire you on an AEWV
When you are employed on an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) your employer must comply with New Zealand employment law and standards, and give you specific support to help you settle into New Zealand.
They must follow New Zealand law
Migrant workers have the same rights as New Zealand workers. Your employer must follow New Zealand employment laws and standards.
Rights and responsibilities — Employment New Zealand
Your employer must pay all costs and fees inside and outside New Zealand for your recruitment. You may have to pay the visa application fee, immigration agent costs if any, and airfares.
Give you settlement support
Your employer must provide support for your stay in New Zealand to do the job you have been hired for.
They must give you work-related settlement information within one month of you starting your job, including:
- how to get an Inland Revenue (IRD) number
- relevant industry training and qualification information and options
- specific job or industry hazards
- accommodation options
- transport options
- cost of living
- how to access healthcare services
- Citizens Advice Bureau services
- information about relevant community groups like religious or migrant groups.
If you are concerned about your treatment
You can complain about your treatment in the New Zealand workplace and it will not affect your visa. We want you to tell us about anything you feel is unfair or unsafe at your workplace.