HRNZ Updates: Immigration - Compliance
- Start: 12:00pm
- End: 1:00pm
- Duration: 1 Hours
- Category: Webinar
- Region: Nationwide
- Online
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New Zealand’s new automated AEWV system was initially hailed as the ‘answer’ to long work visa processing timeframes. A lack of proper scrutiny during visa applications, however, has resulted in migrant exploitation becoming a headline news story in recent months. MBIE has also ramped up workplace investigations in the past 6 months – with 90% of employers investigated by the Labour Inspectorate being found to be non-compliant. At the same time, the compliance obligations on employers (even when investigations aren’t involved) are significant with a new penalty regime for non-compliance coming in early 2024.
Rachael Mason and Julia Strickett, Immigration Specialists from Lane Neave will provide a comprehensive summary of the current state of play as well as what you can do to ensure you are compliant with New Zealand employment and immigration laws. The session will cover:
- What the law says and how it will change in January 2024,
- What we are seeing at the ‘coal-face’ – recent examples of non-compliance investigations,
- Where to start when wondering whether you are compliant.
What participants will gain from the webinar: A strong understanding of an employer’s compliance obligations, typical areas of weakness within a workplace (where we see issues arising) and what can be done to prevent non-compliance.
There will be time for Q&A.
For Lane Neave’s free Site Visit Briefing Note, click here. This will guide you and your team on ‘what to expect’ if the Labour Inspectorate or INZ investigates your workplace.
Webinar Fee (includes GST)
- HRNZ Member = free for a limited number
- Non-member = $34.50
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Presenter Details
Rachael Mason
Rachael has practiced exclusively in the area of immigration law in both the UK and New Zealand for a number of years. She is a trusted adviser to many of New Zealand’s largest companies in relation to managing their global and local migrant workforces, and developing and maintaining immigration strategy and compliance policies. She also works with private and high net worth clients in relation to complex individual immigration and citizenship applications. Rachael is highly regarded for her expertise in advising New Zealand employers on both transactional and strategic immigration and visa matters. She regularly presents to HR and other professionals regarding key immigration policy changes and issues related to recruiting and maintaining an immigration-compliant workforce. Her clients value her high quality technical expertise and practical solutions to immigration issues.
Julia Strickett
Julia is a specialist immigration lawyer with experience in New Zealand, Australia and Europe. She has practiced exclusively in this area since 2012. Working with a range of employers, from owner-operators to listed and multi-national corporates, Julia excels at understanding her clients’ long-term workforce needs and developing practical immigration strategies to achieve these. Julia also specialises in complex immigration work including compliance issues, special direction requests to the Minister, appeals and immigration matters arising from deportation liability.
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