Find out about your rights and responsibilities as an employee in New Zealand.

This module is a quick summary to your employment rights. All employees are encouraged to complete this introductory module first. It is designed for all employees covering both current and future workers.


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After completing this module, you will understand the:

  • Different types of Working Arrangements and the importance of getting it right.
  • How to identify different Working Arrangements.
  • Your rights regarding trial periods.
  • Where to get information or support.

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After completing this module, you will understand the:

  • Three important documents your employer should give you before you start a job (Job Offer, Job Description, and Employment Agreement including the purpose and benefits of each).
  • Essential Employment Agreement details that must be included in an Employment Agreement by law.

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After completing this learning module, you will understand the:

  • Minimum Wage rate types and related information.
  • Different ways employees can be paid.
  • Pay terms in an Employment Agreement.
  • Different types of lawful deductions that can be made to an employee's pay.

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After completing this learning module, you will understand:

  • When changes can be lawfully made to your Hours of Work.
  • The Hours of Work terms in an Employment Agreement.
  • The Legal rights of employees with no guaranteed Hours of Work.

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After completing this module, you will understand:

  • Your Annual Leave/Holiday entitlements.
  • The terms relevant to Annual Leave/Holidays.

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After completing this module you will understand the:

  • Bereavement Leave, Alternative Holiday, Public Holiday, and Sick Leave entitlements.
  • Key terms related to Bereavement Leave, Alternative Holidays, Public Holidays, and Sick Leave.
  • Other main types of leave.


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The best way to prevent and resolve employment relationship problems is for the parties (employer and employee) to discuss and resolve any issue/s together, as soon as they arise rather than waiting.


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