INZ to hold post checks after Employer Accreditation

INZ is collaborating with employers who hold an Accredited Employer Work Visa to ensure that they comply with the accreditation requirements. After the accreditation process, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) conducts a review to identify potential instances of exploitation of migrant workers. Any employer with an accreditation may be chosen for this process.

MBIE may request information from selected employers to verify the commitments and statements made during their accreditation application. This may entail the following:

• financial statements to demonstrate financial viability
• evidence of PAYE payments to migrant employees
• evidence of how offshore recruitment agents of their migrant employees were paid
• hiring dates of migrant employees
• evidence that settlement information was provided to migrant employees
• logs of hours worked by migrant workers
• information on which key persons are involved in the business, and their role.

​In some circumstances, MBIE may conduct a site visit to gather information effectively.