{"id":51069,"date":"2024-04-03T12:24:12","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T01:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/?p=51069"},"modified":"2024-06-07T14:43:04","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T04:43:04","slug":"inz-enforcement-for-non-compliant-employers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/news\/inz-enforcement-for-non-compliant-employers\/","title":{"rendered":"Immigration New Zealand Strengthens Enforcement for Non-Compliant Employers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Starting April 11, 2024<\/strong>, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) will be equipped with new tools to address minor immigration non-compliance by employers. This initiative aims to deter businesses that exploit migrant workers and ensure a fair playing field for those who follow the rules.<\/p>\n

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Addressing Non-Compliance:<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Previously, INZ’s primary enforcement tool for employer non-compliance was the criminal justice system. The new system allows for issuing infringement notices, offering a faster and more efficient approach for addressing minor offenses.<\/p>\n

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Infringement Penalties<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Employers found breaching immigration regulations can face a range of penalties through infringement notices, including:<\/p>\n

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  • A minimum fine of NZ$1,000.<\/li>\n
  • Loss of accredited employer or Recognized Seasonal Employer (RSE) status.<\/li>\n
  • A temporary ban on supporting further migrant worker visas, depending on the number of offenses.<\/li>\n
  • Public listing on a non-compliant employer list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Stand-Down Periods:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

    Stand-down periods prevent employers from regaining accreditation or supporting visa applications for migrant workers. The duration is determined by the number of infringement notices received:<\/p>\n

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    • Single infringement notice: 6-month stand-down.<\/li>\n
    • Each subsequent infringement notice adds another 6 months.<\/li>\n
    • Maximum stand-down: 12 months for multiple notices issued simultaneously.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      It’s important to note that employers can still hire overseas workers with open work visas during a stand-down period. However, regaining accreditation after the stand-down requires demonstrating corrective measures to prevent future violations.<\/p>\n

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      Transparency and Fairness<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

      Stephanie Greathead, National Manager of Immigration Compliance at INZ, emphasises that most employers comply with regulations. However, these new tools target the minority who disregard the system.<\/p>\n


      “Infringement notices allow us to take immediate action against non-compliant employers,” states Greathead. “Additionally, publishing a stand-down list on the INZ website adds transparency and strengthens enforcement.”<\/p>\n

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      Focus on Compliance<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

      The new enforcement measures aim to achieve three key objectives:<\/p>\n

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      • Deter employers from exploiting overseas workers.<\/li>\n
      • Ensure employers comply with essential regulations.<\/li>\n
      • Create a fair and balanced environment for all New Zealand employers utilising migrant labour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        This initiative signals INZ’s commitment to upholding immigration and employment standards, fostering a more equitable system for both employers and migrant workers.<\/p>\n

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        For any questions regarding this update or any further immigration matters, please contact Arno Nothnagel, our NZ Immigration Director <\/strong>arno.nothnagel@absoluteimmigration.com<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Immigration NZ strengthens enforcement (from April 11th) with infringement notices for non-compliant employers violating visa conditions or employing workers unlawfully.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":51074,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[220,338,336,337],"class_list":["post-51069","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-new-zealand","tag-compliance","tag-employers","tag-inz","tag-strengthen-enforcement"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51069","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51069"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51069\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51074"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51069"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51069"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51069"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}