Employer Services

From visa pathways to meeting compliance obligations, we provide customised support to help your business thrive.

Employer Accreditation

Accredited Employer status is the first step to employing migrant workers as part of New Zealand’s immigration process. Here at Stay Legal, we help businesses navigate through every stage of the accreditation process, from defining the eligibility criteria to submitting a successful application. Make sure your business can fulfil all Immigration New Zealand (INZ) requirements, including documenting your commitment to legal and fair employment practices. We help streamline the process, minimise delays, and reduce the risk of rejections or future compliance issues, allowing you to attract skilled international talent and legally grow your operations.

Job Check

Job Check is a critical requirement of the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) process. Stay Legal advises employers to prepare and submit Job Checks compliant with immigration policy and employment market practice. We can ensure your advert meets INZ requirements and help build evidence to support your application. We can reduce errors that can cause costly or late refusals and advise on job specifications and pay to remain compliant with the New Zealand standard of work. By dealing with Stay Legal, you are able to accelerate approvals and select the right candidate for your business needs.

Compliance Issues

Immigration compliance is essential to maintain your accredited status and avoid legal or reputational risk. Stay Legal provides specialist advice for employers who face problems with immigration compliance, from addressing audits to managing INZ investigations. We help you identify and fix breaches before they are a problem, ensuring your policies and procedures are in line with employment and immigration law. Stay Legal ensures you’re not only compliant but also confident in your ongoing obligations.

On Call Advice

Immigration and workforce matters can hit you at the most unexpected times. Stay Legal delivers fast, on-call legal advice to employers struggling with complex situations. If you’ve got a visa query, an unexpected migrant worker problem, or need to gain extra insight regarding a policy change, our team are a call away. With our flexible, pragmatic approach, you gain up-to-date, correct advice when needed. We tailor our support to your industry and circumstances, ensuring your decisions are both lawful and commercially sound.

Migrant Workforce Planning

Strategic workforce planning is at the heart of business growth, especially when migrant workers are part of your workforce. Stay Legal works with businesses to develop compliant, sustainable migrant recruitment plans that meet New Zealand immigration law. We assess your labour needs and project visa requirements and create scalable solutions to provide workforce continuity. Ensure your recruitment practices align with operation goals and the law, from policy shifts to industry-driven labour shortages; we’ll help you future-proof your workforce.

Internal Compliance Audit

An ongoing internal compliance audit safeguards against future penalties or loss of accreditation. Stay Legal conducts checks of your immigration-related employment practices, identifying gaps and risks before they can become liabilities. Audits examine record-keeping, tracking visa status, and adherence to employment obligations under INZ requirements. We provide clear-cut reports with actionable recommendations to enhance your internal procedures.

Internal Compliance Training

Give your HR and management team the training they need with Stay Legal’s internal compliance training. We offer tailored sessions that cover immigration procedures, employer obligations, and best practices to stay accredited. Our training is aligned with current immigration law and policy needs and empowers your staff to manage migrant employment while reducing risk through informed decision-making.