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  • Discrimination

    ... good faith. This includes an obligation to communicate openly and try to deal with any issues that affect their employment relationship. Good faith Dismissal or refusal to hire A transgender person i...

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  • Discrimination against transgender people

    ... employer can lawfully treat job applicants or employees differently based on sex. An example may be where a woman is employed to model women’s clothing. Where treating people differently on the basis...

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  • Tests and checks

    ... against transgender people Fair process Previous name You can only ask for a credit check on a job applicant if: they give their permission, and the job involves significant financial risk, for examp...

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  • Hiring

    Good employment relationships begin with a good hiring process (sometimes called a ‘recruitment’ process). There are a number of steps in hiring a new employee.

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  • Hiring temporary migrants

    Before hiring someone from overseas, you need to make sure they have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

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  • Pre-employment trials

    Sometimes it is appropriate to ask job applicants to perform tasks as part of the interview process, so you can assess whether they have the skills needed for a job.

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  • Employment for disabled people

    Disabled people bring diverse and valuable skills and perspectives to the workplace. They contribute to a workforce that reflects the community and customers it serves.

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  • The hiring process

    Find out about employer responsibilities when hiring, advertising a job, and providing reasonable accommodation.

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  • Employers on stand-down

    Employers who breach employment standards may be restricted from supporting visa applications and put on the employer visa stand-down list.

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  • Hiring your first employee

    What you need to know if you are becoming an employer for the first time.

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