Disability Rights Employment: Access to Jobs and Protection against Discrimination Your pay and the minimum wage laws If you’re 16 or older, you’re entitled to the relevant minimum wage. However, this changes if a labour inspector has issued an “exemption permit” because…
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Disability rights Employment: Access to jobs and protection against discrimination Discrimination in the workplace: Problems with your employer In this part of the chapter, we explain how New Zealand’s anti-discrimination laws protect you from being treated unfairly, and also require employers to…
Disability rights Access to shops, transport and other services Protection against discrimination by shops, transport and other businesses Human Rights Act 1993, ss 44, 52 Businesses that provide goods and services to the public, like shops and transport companies, have to make…
Disability rights Access to shops, transport, and other services Access to transport Overview Human Rights Act 1993, ss 44, 52 Access to transport is a critical issue for disabled people so that they can participate equally in life and society – getting…
Disability rights Physical access to buildings Do buildings have to be accessible for disabled people? Building Act 2004, s 118, sch 2 No. Buildings do not all have to be accessible for disabled people. New Zealand’s current building code falls a long…
Disability rights Access to shops, transport, and other services Assistance dogs (“disability assist dogs”) Dog Control Act 1996, ss 2, 75, sch 5 Human Rights Act 1993, s 21 You can bring your assistance dog into any: public place – including buses,…
Disability rights Access to shops, transport, and other services Accessible information about services Access requirements for government websites New Zealand Government Web Accessibility Standard The government has set a “Web Accessibility Standard” for all websites run by government departments. These include the…
Disability rights Your rights to use New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, s 20 New Zealand Sign Language Act 2006, ss 6, 9 NZSL is one of New Zealand’s official languages. Anyone in New Zealand has…
Disability rights Renting a flat: Access to housing and accommodation Discrimination by landlords against disabled people is illegal Human Rights Act 1993, s 53 It’s illegal for landlords to discriminate against you because of your impairment. This section covers situations where landlords…
Disability rights Benefits and compensation: What you’re entitled to from Work and Income and ACC Work and Income benefits You can get the Supported Living Payment if you’re 16 or older and your ability to work is permanently and severely restricted because…
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