Your responsibilities
Reference checks
You should check that references and qualifications supplied by applicants are correct and that licences are current. You should also make any security checks that your business requires when recruiting staff.
Storing information
A curriculum vitae (CV) is confidential and should be stored or disposed of securely. You can only give a job applicant's CV to someone else with the job applicant's permission.
If you have any questions in this area, please contact the Privacy Commissioner.
Employment contracts
Once the successful candidate has accepted the job offer, you need to draw up an employment contract.
The Department of Labour's Industrial Relations Service
A free service to help you with the employment contracts and issues such as holiday pay, ACC and your legal responsibilities.
