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There are several employment options and services that can help people with disabilities to find paid work or to return to work.  You can contact your local disability support organisation, your local Work and Income office, or a disability employment service provider. 

See below for help information on how to find work and financial assistance while you’re looking for work as well as information for employers about resources and support available for employers when hiring disabled people or getting an employee back to work after an injury.

Support for Employers hiring people with disabilities

Employing disabled people or getting employees back to work after an injury can be daunting for many employers. 

If you want to become a disability confident employer, but need more information about how to go about it, the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) Disability Confident campaign is a good place to start.

Here you find information on:

  • Creating a 5-step plan for becoming an inclusive workplace
  • Disability responsiveness training
  • Work and Income recruitment support
  • Workbridge services for employers
  • Helping an employee get back to work after an injury

Click here for more information on resources and support available for employers when hiring disabled people or getting an employee back to work after an injury.

Discrimination at Work

Discrimination at Work

It is unlawful to discriminate against people in the workplace for a number of reasons.  Having a disability or impairment is one of them, along with things like age, gender, religious or political beliefs, ethnicity etc.

Acts of discrimination can include different terms of employment or work conditions from others with similar qualifications, experience, or skills, treating employees differently although they are doing the same kind of work or creating unfavourable work conditions in order to make a person resign.  All people are protected from unlawful discrimination in their employment.   including those with a disability or impairment.  

The Employment New Zealand website tells you what to do if you experience discrimination in the workplace.

For further information on your rights and help with discrimination and legal issues - click here

Support for Employers hiring people with disabilities

Support for Employers hiring people with disabilities

Employing disabled people or getting employees back to work after an injury can be daunting for many employers. 

If you want to become a disability confident employer, but need more information about how to go about it, the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) Disability Confident campaign is a good place to start.

Here you find information on:

  • Creating a 5-step plan for becoming an inclusive workplace
  • Disability responsiveness training
  • Work and Income recruitment support
  • Workbridge services for employers
  • Helping an employee get back to work after an injury

Click here for more information on resources and support available for employers when hiring disabled people or getting an employee back to work after an injury.

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