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New Employer Accreditation and Work Visa – what you need to know
On July 4, 2022, a new visa process will come into effect for hiring migrants and the new Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) will be introduced. One of the aspects of the new system is employers must be accredited if they wish to recruit migrant workers on work visas attached to the business, whether this recruitment is performed within New Zealand or outside the country. The long-standing Essential Skills work visa will discontinue on July 3. What will this change mean for
ANRA and AMRANZ Advocacy Updates
ANRA Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (SCHADs Award) Update On 31 January this year, the Fair Work Commission (FWC), as part of their 4 yearly review of the SCHADs Award, handed down a significant determination. This determination means several changes that members who employ under this Award must be aware of. It is important to note that these changes will come into effect from 1 July 2022, or the first pay period following this date.
Third-Party Audits of Medical Locum Agencies
An update, and an introduction to Global-Mark For continued recognition by NSW State Health Regulators as a Medical Locum Agency, all Agencies must undergo an independent certification audit by a third-party JAS-ANZ-accredited organisation against the standards and conditions set out in the Medical Locum Guidelines. These audits are required every three years, and the Ministry of Health has recently clarified that Agencies may adopt or develop their own quality management sys