NZ Missing Out on Top Talent
Turning our backs on top talent
Opinion piece from Aaron Martin, principal lawyer for NZIL.
Turning our backs on top talent
Opinion piece from Aaron Martin, principal lawyer for NZIL.
The Job Check has been introduced to ensure that there are no suitable New Zealanders who can do a job before it is offered to a migrant worker. But it comes with a requirement to state the rate of overtime pay and hours guaranteed in the job contract.
The new Green List to fast track residency for some occupations fails to impress immigration lawyer Aaron Martin, who says it leaves out key occupations and won’t meet its objective to attract skilled migrants. He explains the problems and how some of them could be fixed.
It’s clear we have both a worker and skills shortage and that employers are finding it increasingly harder to find the talent they need to grow their business.
In mid-2022, INZ will introduce new labour market test rules for migrant workers. New changes to this process may reduce delays in the short term, but it’s employers who will bear the brunt of responsibility.
The Government’s approach to attracting a skilled workforce is a recipe may only limit opportunities for New Zealanders.
The Government has just announced a five-step plan to reopen New Zealand’s borders, starting on 27 February. It’s great news that will bring a lot of relief to New Zealand citizens stuck overseas.
The government is beginning a back down on border restrictions due to public pressure for life to return to normality. Hence their rather hastily created plan for the border to re-open.
Previously, children of work visa holders who could not acquire residency had to pay international tuition fees for tertiary education. Children of eligible migrants will now be able to study as domestic students whilst their family’s one-off 2021 Resident Visa is being processed.