{"id":56817,"date":"2026-05-13T15:49:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T05:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/?p=56817"},"modified":"2026-05-20T12:19:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T02:19:40","slug":"work-and-income-engagement-rules-clarified-for-employers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/news\/work-and-income-engagement-rules-clarified-for-employers\/","title":{"rendered":"Work and Income engagement rules clarified for employers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"56817\" class=\"elementor elementor-56817\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e26c462 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e26c462\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-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-afa09d7\" data-id=\"afa09d7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-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-0881fec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0881fec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Author: <\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/our-team\/anita-alletson\/\">Anita Alletson \u2013 Immigration Manager<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ea82c78 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ea82c78\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-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-8b6becb\" data-id=\"8b6becb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-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-2ff70a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ff70a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong>AEWV job check: Work and Income engagement rules clarified for employers<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p>New Zealand employers using the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/visas\/accredited-employer-work-visa\/\">Accredited Employer Work Visa<\/a><\/span> (AEWV) scheme are being reminded of their obligation to engage with <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workandincome.govt.nz\/\">Work and Income<\/a><\/span><\/span> in good faith before hiring migrant workers.<\/p><p>Recent post-decision checks have identified that around 15% of employers did not meet this requirement, despite declaring compliance in their <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/work\/for-employers\/getting-accreditation-or-approval-to-hire\/employer-accreditation-for-the-aewv\/applying-for-a-job-check-process-steps\/\">job check<\/a><\/span> applications. This has prompted a tighter investigation from Immigration New Zealand to ensure employers follow the correct process.<\/p><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/new-zealand-visas\/aewv\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\">AEWV<\/span><\/span><\/a> framework is designed to prioritise New Zealand workers. Employers must demonstrate that they have made genuine efforts to recruit locally before turning to overseas talent.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5a89b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5a89b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-01bb07e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"01bb07e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-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-7866d61\" data-id=\"7866d61\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-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-17bfbc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17bfbc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong>When Work and Income engagement is required<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p>Engagement with Work and Income is a mandatory step in the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/news\/new-process-for-employers-managing-aewv-transitions-during-business-sales\/\">AEWV<\/a><\/span> job check process for roles classified at <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/work\/requirements-for-work-visas\/green-list-occupations-qualifications-and-skills\/find-your-anzsco-skill-level\/\">ANZSCO skill level 4 or 5<\/a><\/span><\/span>.<\/p><p>The only key exception applies where:<\/p><ul><li>The employer is applying for a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/work\/requirements-for-work-visas\/green-list-occupations-qualifications-and-skills\/peak-seasonal-visa-jobs-list\/\">Peak Seasonal Visa job check<\/a><\/span><\/span>, and<\/li><li>They have already obtained a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/work\/for-employers\/getting-accreditation-or-approval-to-hire\/employer-accreditation-for-the-aewv\/applying-for-a-job-check-process-steps\/\">Work and Income endorsement<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>For all other applicable roles, employers must complete this step before progressing their job check application.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02e4252 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02e4252\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4c47c1e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4c47c1e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-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-4ab1c9b\" data-id=\"4ab1c9b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-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-018bdd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"018bdd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\">What \u2018good faith engagement\u2019 means in practice<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p>To meet compliance requirements, employers must take a structured and genuine approach when working with Work and Income.<\/p><p>This includes:<\/p><ul><li>Completing the official Work and Income <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/services.workandincome.govt.nz\/online_forms\/list_a_job_vacancy_form\/new\">job vacancy form<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li><li>Responding to any communication within 3 working days<\/li><li>Ensuring job requirements are genuine, consistent, and aligned across all advertising platforms<\/li><li>Listing the role with Work and Income (unless advised there are no suitable candidates)<\/li><li>Allowing sufficient time for candidate referrals<\/li><li>Genuinely considering and interviewing suitable candidates put forward<\/li><\/ul><p>These steps are not administrative formalities. They are assessed as part of Immigration New Zealand\u2019s verification process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-236477c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"236477c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d56c5de elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d56c5de\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-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-e32e939\" data-id=\"e32e939\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-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-defd05d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"defd05d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\">Common risks identified by Immigration New Zealand<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p>Recent checks have highlighted several areas where employers are falling short:<\/p><ul><li>Declaring engagement without completing all required steps<\/li><li>Failing to respond to Work and Income within required timeframes<\/li><li>Listing roles but not genuinely considering referred candidates<\/li><li>Inconsistent job requirements across advertisements<\/li><li>Rushing the process without allowing time for candidate referrals<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>These gaps can directly impact application outcomes and broader accreditation status.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc9971a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc9971a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-423975d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"423975d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-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-64cd8bf\" data-id=\"64cd8bf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-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-e297423 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e297423\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\">Consequences of non-compliance<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p>Employers who do not meet Work and Income engagement requirements may face:<\/p><ul><li>Declined job check applications<\/li><li>Delays in hiring migrant workers<\/li><li>Increased scrutiny on future applications<\/li><li>Suspension or loss of accredited employer status<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>This reinforces the importance of treating engagement as a compliance obligation, not a procedural step.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a1a37a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a1a37a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cb1d57d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cb1d57d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-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-252e341\" data-id=\"252e341\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-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-5d884b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d884b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\">Practical considerations for employers<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p>To reduce risk and improve application outcomes, employers should:<\/p><ul><li>Plan recruitment timelines early to allow for proper engagement<\/li><li>Align job descriptions across all platforms before advertising<\/li><li>Document all communication with Work and Income<\/li><li>Build internal processes to track compliance steps<\/li><li>Review job check applications carefully before submission<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>A structured approach helps avoid delays and ensures applications meet current expectations.<\/p><p>Work and Income engagement is a central component of the AEWV system. It reflects the government\u2019s priority to ensure New Zealanders are given fair access to job opportunities before migrant labour is considered. Employers who understand and follow these requirements will be better positioned to secure approvals, maintain accreditation, and support long-term workforce planning.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2fef1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f2fef1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/\">.<\/a><\/h2>\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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a9a3c4f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a9a3c4f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-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-319dc10\" data-id=\"319dc10\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-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-cf17050 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf17050\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\">Get in touch<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p>Absolute Immigration NZ provides structured, compliant guidance to support AEWV job check applications and employer obligations. 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