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.

  • The hiring process

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

  • Hiring your first employee

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

  • Hiring young people

    There are rules employers need to follow when they hire people 19 years old or under.

  • Hiring temporary migrants

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

  • 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.

  • Discrimination against transgender people

    A person’s gender identity and expression are part of who they are, not a lifestyle choice. Transgender people should be protected from discrimination in employment.

  • 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.

  • Tests and checks

    Find out about doing pre-employment tests and checks before a person starts their job. Tests and checks can include drug and alcohol testing, and criminal record and reference checks.

  • 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.

  • Trial periods

    Find out what trial periods are, when employers can use them and employee rights during a trial period.

  • Probationary periods

    Find out what probationary periods are, when they can be used and employee rights during a probationary period.