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Leaving or losing your job
Your employer can’t simply “give notice” to dismiss you for no reason, even if your employment agreement says they can do this. They must have a good reason and they must also follow a fair process when dismissing you, otherwise you can bring a personal grievance claim against them for unjustified dismissal (see the chapter “Resolving employment problems”).
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Starting and leaving a job
Community Law
Your local Community Law Centre can provide free initial legal information, advice and education about employment law issues.
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
The Employment website of the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment publishes a range of publications on employment relations and minimum rights at work.
Free phone: 0800 20 90 20, for general enquiries about employment relations, pay and holidays.
For translated employment information go to www.employment.govt.nz/starting-employment/rights-and-responsibilities/minimum-rights-of-employees-translations/#minimum
Reporting migrant exploitation
Make a complaint to the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment about migrant exploitation with this online form.
If you need help completing the form or would like to speak to an interpreter, call 0800 200 088 between 8:00am – 5:30pm, Monday to Friday. You will be connected with an interpreter after you say the name of the language you speak.
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, Te Kauae Kaimahi
Phone: (04) 385 1334
Email: info@nzctu.org.nz
The NZCTU is the umbrella body for affiliated unions covering every job and industry in New Zealand. It can provide information about which union may cover the type of work you do.
New Zealand Prostitutes Collective
A nationwide organisation run by sex workers for sex workers. They provide information and services for people who are doing sex work or thinking about doing sex work.
Phone (04) 382 8791
Mobile and media inquiries: 027 496 0700
Email: info@nzpc.org.nz
Migrant worker organisations
Union Network of Migrants – UNEMIG
Part of FIRST Union
Phone: 0800 863477
Migrant Workers Association
Email: help@migrantworkers.org.nz
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