Workplace visits from our Licensed Immigration Advisers
Workplace Consultations
With a licensed Immigration Adviser
These workplace sessions are designed to empower employers with the knowledge and understanding you need to confidently manage your migrant workforce.
Get expert guidance to help:
Practical support for employers
Whether you need professional support for yourself as an employer, or your AEWV-holding workforce, we’re here to help.
Support for you
Discuss your challenges, understand your obligations, and navigate changes with an expert by your side.
Supporting your AEWV employees
Clarify immigration pathways, obligations, and options for your migrant workers.
What to expect from these sessions
Our sessions are tailored to address the ever-changing needs of NZ businesses and provide clarity on updates to regulations and criteria.
We’ll explain the latest changes and their practical implications in your workplace, and we’ll make sure you and your team are equipped to navigate the evolving regulatory environment.
Topics covered include
Let’s talk about your needs
Your workplace consultation will be curated based on your unique requirements.
FAQs
Absolutely! This is also a great way to show your migrant employees that you value their work and you’re committed to their well-being.
A lot of things have changed recently, both for AEWV applications and for employers. Changes include:
- New minimum skill requirement
- New minimum standard of English
- Some jobs have a shorter visa length (of 3 years instead of 5)
- New Job Check requirements
- Migrants must be employed for at least 30 hours per week
- More grounds for accreditation suspension
How these changes apply to and impact your business will vary based on your situation.
Yes! That’s one of our specialities. We can work with you to build a retention strategy.
Migrants often face challenges such as:
- Navigating a new culture and work environment: Adjusting to a different language, customs, and work practices.
- Feeling isolated and lacking a sense of belonging: Difficulty building social connections and feeling integrated into the community.
- Work-life balance: Balancing work demands with family life and personal commitments.
- Immigration and visa issues: Uncertainty about their future in New Zealand and navigating the immigration system.
- Limited career progression opportunities: Difficulty accessing training, development, and promotion opportunities.
Businesses can
- Develop inclusive workplace policies and practices: Ensuring equal opportunities and fair treatment for all employees.
- Provide language support and cultural sensitivity training: Helping employees overcome language barriers and understand cultural differences.
- Offer career development opportunities: Providing training, mentoring, and promotion opportunities.
- Promote social integration: Encouraging employees to participate in social events and community activities.
- Create a supportive and welcoming environment: Fostering a sense of belonging and encouraging open communication.
Book a consultation
Book a visit to your workplace from one of our licenced immigration advisors.
This article has been updated on 24 May 2024 and was originally published in October 2023.
