Employer Bulletin | 26 June

The Government is making changes to the Skilled Migrant Category as part of the immigration rebalance, to help businesses attract workers to fill skill shortages. The announcements included the removal of caps on skilled migrants and the introduction of a simplified points system based on occupational registration, qualifications, or income. Highly skilled individuals will have a faster route to residency, while others can achieve residence status by working in New Zealand. The changes aim to provide clarity and streamline the immigration process, benefiting both businesses and skilled workers.

In today's Bulletin

• Parental leave payments to increase from 1 July 2023
• Scrutiny of the grocery sector focuses on delivering lower costs for households
• Simplified path to residency for skilled workers
• Market study to investigate banking competition
• Five Employment Relations Authority cases and two Bills open for public submission