FURTHER HELP
The Employment Relations Service (Infoline 0800 800 863).
A free service provided by the Department of Labour. Their role is to administer various laws regarding employment rights and obligations, employment contracts and the general relationship between employers and employees. They provide information for employers, employees and those entering the workforce about minimum entitlements under the law, (eg holiday pay, public holidays) and options for resolving disputes at work. They can provide you with pamphlets, booklets and written information about most aspects of employment.
The service also explains the procedures that employers and employees may follow through the Employment Relations Authority, the Employment Court and the Labour Inspectorate.

Infozone: My First Job
The Department of Labour has a special website with up-to-date employment information for young people, their parents and employers.
Website: http://www.dol.govt.nz/infozone/myfirstjob/

If you are in the Auckland area you may visit the Information Centre in person at the address below:
Employment Relations Service
P O Box 105-146, Auckland Central 1030
280 Queen Street,
Auckland Central
Ph 0800 20 90 20
E-mail: info@ers.dol.govt.nz
Website: www.ers.dol.govt.nz or http://www.infoline.govt.nz/ or http://www.ers.govt.nz/



Labour Inspectors
If you want to make a formal complaint about an employer breaching either the Holidays Act, Minimum Wage Act or the Wages Protection Act you must put it in writing and send to your nearest Labour Inspector. Labour Inspectors can only enforce the minimum requirements of each of the above Acts. To get the assistance of a Labour Inspector phone the Employment Relations Infoline (0800 20 90 20). For more serious breaches contact your local Employment Relations Authority.

New Zealand Council of Trade Unions:
Can give you information if you are interested in finding out more about unions and how they might benefit you.
PO Box 6645, Marion Square, Wellington 6141
Level7, West Block, Education Houses, 178 Willis Street, Wellington
Ph: (04) 385 1334
Fax: (04) 385 6051
Website: www.union.org.nz

Occupational Safety and Health
You should contact Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) with any concerns you might have about the safety of your work environment. For contact details of OSH offices, contact the Employment Relations Service on 0800 20 90 20.
You can visit the OSH website at www.osh.dol.govt.nz

Human Rights Commission
You can contact the Human Rights Commission if you are being sexually harassed or discriminated against in you workplace.

Auckland
Level 10, Tower Centre, Corner Queen & Custom St,
45 Queen Street
Auckland City
PO Box 6751, Wellesley Street, Auckland 1141
Ph: (09) 309 0874
Ph: 0800 4 YOUR RIGHTS or 0800 496 877
Fax: (09) 377 3593
Website: www.hrc.co.nz

Wellington
Vector Building, Level 1, 44052 The Terrace, Wellington 6144
PO Box 12411, Thorndon, Wellington 6144
Ph: (04) 473 9981
Fax: (04) 471 6759

Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC)
You can contact the ACC about any entitlements to compensation you may have as a result of a workplace injury.
Ph: 0800 101 996
Email: claims@acc.co.nz
Website: www.acc.co.nz

Ministry of Youth Development
You can contact the Ministry of Youth Affairs concerning any policies you feel are disadvantaging young people.

Level 1, Charles Fergusson Building
West Block, Bowen St, Wellington
PO Box 1556
Wellington 6140
Ph: (04) 916 3300
Fax: (04) 918 0091
Email: mailto:mydinfo@myd.govt.nz
Website: http://www.myd.govt.nz