Employer evidence required for RSE status

When you apply for RSE status in the RSE Scheme you need to provide evidence to show your business:

• is in a sound financial position
• uses good human resource practices
• is committed to training and employing New Zealanders
• has good workplace practices.

Sound financial position evidence

Evidence you provide to show your business is in a sound financial position is:

• a signed statement of credit worthiness from you, confirming the business is financially sound and that you know of no credit matters affecting it
• a statement from a chartered accountant confirming the business is financially sound and can meet all outstanding costs
• an authenticated set of accounts showing a sound financial position.

Good HR practices evidence

Evidence you provide to show your business has good human resources (HR) practices is:

• a copy of the business’s HR manual or guidelines
• a written statement detailing the business's HR policies and practices
• details of any pastoral care that the business currently provides to overseas workers and to those overseas workers recruited under RSE instructions
• proof that the business pays New Zealand and overseas workers the market rate.

Reapplying for RSE status and HR evidence

When you reapply for RSE status the HR evidence required for your application is either:

• a written statement documenting any changes to HR policies and practices since your previous application, or
• confirmation that there have been no changes.

Commitment to train and employ New Zealanders evidence

You need to provide evidence your business is committed to training and employing New Zealand citizens and residence class visa holders.

You can provide different types of evidence, such as:

• proof of any in-house training or development programmes
• proof of your involvement with New Zealand Industry Training Organisations
• invoices for your employees showing they attended external training courses
• a document detailing the steps you have taken in the last 12 months to recruit New Zealand workers
• documents showing you advertised for New Zealand workers
• a letter of support from an industry body confirming your commitment to recruiting New Zealanders
• records of any communication with Work and Income about recruiting New Zealanders.

Good workplace practices evidence

Evidence you need to show your business has good workplace practices is a copy of the business’s health and safety policies and procedures.

Good workplace practices evidence and reapplying for RSE status

When you reapply for RSE status the good workplace practices evidence required for your application is either:

• a written statement documenting any changes to health and safety policies and practice since the previous application, or
• confirmation that there have been no changes.