In this video, we’re gonna dive right in and sort out some basics.

First, grab a copy of your employment agreement. In New Zealand, your employer must give you a written employment agreement before you start working for them. Immigration will rely a lot on your agreement and the job description that comes with it, so make sure both are sufficiently detailed and correctly signed and dated.

Next, check that your employment is permanent and full-time. This is a simple box-ticking exercise. Full-time means 30 hours or more per week. Permanent means that it’s ongoing and has no fixed end date. It's easy to check these details in your employment agreement.

If your agreement has a fixed end date, there are some extra requirements you’ll need to meet – You can find out more in the notes below this video.

Finally, ask yourself these three questions to start thinking about your employer from a compliance perspective:
(1) Am I working in a safe workplace?
(2) Am I being paid fairly for this job at the normal market rate?
(3) Does my employer respect my holiday and leave entitlements?

It should be easier to answer these questions the longer you’ve been working for the same employer. If you haven't been working for very long, or if you have an offer but haven't started yet, keep these questions in mind as you work, and revisit them later.

If you said Yes to all three questions, you’re good to go. If you said No or Maybe to any of them, you should consider getting specific advice from an expert.
And that’s it for the basics – Don’t forget to download the checklist for this video below, and I’ll see you in the next one

Extra requirements for fixed-term agreements:
Your agreement must give a genuine and specific reason why it's finishing on a particular date or event. Here's an example:

"The reason for it being a fixed term, and finishing at the end of the term, is the employee will pick apples at the employer's orchard for the 2016 season, and there will be no further work available for the employee once all apples are picked."

If your employer gets this wrong, your agreement might be ruled as non-compliant and the fixed term deemed invalid, so it's best to deal with it now to avoid this becoming an issue during your application.

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