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Accredited Employer List NZ: How to Check if a Company Is Accredited
Before you take a job offer, it is worth checking the company is a genuine Accredited Employer. Here is how to look them up on the official list in minutes.
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New Zealand keeps a public record of every business approved to hire migrant workers, known as the Accredited Employer List. If you are weighing up a job offer, or checking that a business you are about to work with is above board, this list is the fastest way to confirm they hold accreditation.
This short guide shows you how to check the list, what the results mean, and what to do if a company is not on it.
What the Accredited Employer List Is
The Accredited Employer List is maintained by Immigration New Zealand. It names the businesses that have passed the checks required to employ migrant workers on the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV). Being on it means a company has proven it is genuine, financially sound, and committed to meeting its obligations as an employer.
For a worker, that accreditation is a useful signal. It tells you the business has agreed to pay at least the market rate, follow employment law, and treat its people fairly.
How to Check the List in a Few Minutes
Checking is straightforward. Head to the Immigration New Zealand website and open the accredited employer list page. You can search it by company name to see whether a specific business is accredited and what type of accreditation it holds.
If you want to be thorough, match the exact legal company name shown on the offer or contract, since some businesses trade under a different name to the one they are registered under.
What to Do if a Company Is Not on the List
A business not appearing on the list is not always a red flag. Accreditation is only required to hire migrant workers on the AEWV, so a company that only employs New Zealand citizens and residents may have no reason to be accredited.
That said, if you need a work visa for the role and the employer is not accredited, they cannot legally hire you under the AEWV. In that case it is worth asking them directly about their plans, or looking for a role with a business that already holds accreditation.
The Simplest Way to Work With an Accredited Employer
If you would rather not check every employer one by one, there is an easier route. When you find work through a recruitment agency that is accredited itself, every role it offers is already covered.
Unite Recruit is a proud Accredited Employer. That means whether you take a temporary or permanent placement through us, you are working under our accreditation, with the pay and conditions that come with it.
Check Once, Then Get to Work
Looking a company up on the Accredited Employer List takes only a minute, and it gives you real peace of mind before you sign anything. Do that check, and you can accept your next role knowing the business behind it has been vetted.
