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Moving to a new country can be hard. You have to get used to new systems and a different culture. It can be really stressful if things are not going well at work, and you don’t understand your rights.
These resources (choose your preferred language from the home screen) explain your employment rights as a migrant worker in New Zealand, and what you can do if your employer is treating you badly.
While this isn’t legal advice, this is a good starting point to understand your rights. You can talk to a community lawyer or contact us using the web form if you have questions.
Starting work
To work in NZ, you need to be a NZ resident or citizen, or hold a valid work
Minimum Employment Rights
It is unlawful in New Zealand to discriminate against anyone, on the grounds of their religious beliefs, races,
Minimum wage
Everyone over 16 years must be paid the minimum wage for every hour they work. From 1 April
Holidays, leave and breaks
Everyone has the right to at least 4 weeks of annual leave, 12 public holidays, 10 days of
