Right to work in New Zealand
Employers must ensure that the person they are employing has the legal right to work in New Zealand. The Department’s VisaView tool allows employers to confirm information about employees’ work entitlement. See www.immigration.govt.nz/visaview.
Rugby World Cup 2011
Employer responsibilities to temporary workers
Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) in New Zealand in September/October 2011 is expected to present opportunities for temporary work, particularly in the hospitality industry.
The Employer responsibilities to temporary workers factsheet [PDF 587KB] is to familiarise employers with their responsibilities to temporary workers, whether they are foreign nationals or New Zealand citizens/residents. It addresses the rights of short-term employees only, with a focus on those filling employment gaps during RWC 2011. To find out more, visit Immigration New Zealand website.
