{"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<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"51069\" class=\"elementor elementor-51069\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-20767a4a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"20767a4a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-db2069a\" data-id=\"db2069a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d0621dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d0621dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Starting <strong>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<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\">Addressing Non-Compliance:<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Previously, INZ&#8217;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<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\"><strong>Infringement Penalties<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Employers found breaching immigration regulations can face a range of penalties through infringement notices, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A minimum fine of NZ$1,000.<\/li>\n<li>Loss of accredited employer or Recognized Seasonal Employer (RSE) status.<\/li>\n<li>A temporary ban on supporting further migrant worker visas, depending on the number of offenses.<\/li>\n<li>Public listing on a non-compliant employer list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\"><strong>Stand-Down Periods:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>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<ul>\n<li>Single infringement notice: 6-month stand-down.<\/li>\n<li>Each subsequent infringement notice adds another 6 months.<\/li>\n<li>Maximum stand-down: 12 months for multiple notices issued simultaneously.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;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<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\">Transparency and Fairness<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>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<p><br \/>&#8220;Infringement notices allow us to take immediate action against non-compliant employers,&#8221; states Greathead. &#8220;Additionally, publishing a stand-down list on the INZ website adds transparency and strengthens enforcement.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\"><strong>Focus on Compliance<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The new enforcement measures aim to achieve three key objectives:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Deter employers from exploiting overseas workers.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure employers comply with essential regulations.<\/li>\n<li>Create a fair and balanced environment for all New Zealand employers utilising migrant labour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This initiative signals INZ&#8217;s commitment to upholding immigration and employment standards, fostering a more equitable system for both employers and migrant workers.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>For any questions regarding this update or any further immigration matters, please contact Arno Nothnagel, our NZ Immigration Director <\/strong><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\"><strong>arno.nothnagel@absoluteimmigration.com<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\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":"<p>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":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.3.1 - 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