Recognised Seasonal Employers - Changes to Insurance & IRD

Recognised Seasonal Employers please note, from 30 November, medical insurance is compulsory for RSE workers. Employers will be required to arrange, but not necessarily pay for, acceptable medical insurance. You can find details of the amended policy in Circular 2009/18. Also from the end of November, the IRD and Immigration New Zealand are offering a "joind up" service for issuing IRD numbers to RSE workers. The application to work for an RSE has been revised to allow an applicant to apply for an IRD number at the same time. For more information go to www.ird.govt.nz.