Departmet of labour questions

                                                   DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR

1. WHAT DO DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR DO?

The New Zealand department of labour was estalished in 1891 and its primary role is to improve

the performance of the labour market and throu this, strengthen the econonomy and increase the standard of living for thoes in New Zealand.

    2.   HOW DO CONTACT THEM?

P.O.Box 3705 wellington

phone: 64 4915 440

fax:+64 4 915 4015

New Zealand Immigration Service
Telephone 0508 558 855 (within New Zealand but outside Auckland), or 09 914 4100 (from within Auckland

    3.HOW CAN THEY HELP WITH ACCIDENT COMPENSATION?

    Providing purchase, policy, and monitoring advice to the Government on accident prevention, compensation and rehabilitation issues; and monitoring accident insurance claims made against contracts entered into in 1999/2000.

     4. WHAT ARE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES?

Helping build the capacity of communities and assisting them to identify and achieve new opportunities for ongoing employment and community involvement. Providing advice to the Government on employment policies and services, and information on skills and work.

    5. WHAT ARE SOME BASIC RIGHTS AN EMPLOYER PROVIDE A EMPLOYEE?

setting the minimum rights you have as an employee with

paid time off work

the minimum you can get paid

public holidays

sick leave

bereavement leave