Your rights at work and advice

Work can be a stressful place, and sometimes things don't go to plan. You can get help to make your job easier, understand your rights and resolve problems at work.

Making your job easier

Feeling anxious

It can be hard to do your job if you're feeling worried or anxious. These coaching and mental health services are designed to help you keep your job or find a new one:

Feeling anxious about work

Need training or extra costs to do your job

We may be able to help if you're disabled or have a health condition and need training or have extra costs to do your job.

Job and Training Support Funds

Managing challenges at work

If you've come off your benefit for this job, you can get ongoing support and advice to help you manage any challenges. This is called In-Work Support.

In-Work Support

Understanding employment rights

Know your rights

Leave and holidays

Employment New Zealand has information about the types of leave you can get and what you need to do to get this.

Leave and holidays - Employment New Zealandexternal

Resolving problems

How to talk to your employer

Employment New Zealand has advice on the best ways to prevent and resolve relationship problems between you and your employer.

Resolving problems - Employment New Zealandexternal

Worried about losing your job

If you're struggling at work or worried you might lose your job, we can help. Tell us what's going on and we'll create a tailored plan to help you keep your job or find a new one.

Worried about losing your job