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We have provided an optional section in this letter where you can list these agreements, and you may delete this section if it doesn’t apply.\u000bThe collective agreement that applies to the employee’s job is the one that covers most of the other employees doing the same type of work in the workplace. You must give the employee the required information for that specific agreement.\nPrivate and confidential\n[date]\n[applicant name]\n[applicant address]\nDear [name]\nOffer of employment\nI am pleased to offer you the position of [title of position and name of business] at [location], starting [date].  You can choose whether you want to be employed on a collective employment agreement (if you join the union), or an individual employment agreement (IEA).\nCollective employment agreement\nYour role is covered by a collective employment agreement between [business name] and [union name]. A copy of the collective agreement is attached.\nYou are not currently a member of [union name].  It is your choice to join the union. If you do join the union, you will be covered by the collective agreement. If you want to join, you can contact the union at [contact details].\nOptional: There are other collective agreements that may also cover the work that you will do. They are:\n[Collective agreement name]\nIndividual employment agreement\nIf you choose not to join the union, the attached draft individual employment agreement will apply.\nGetting advice\nYou are encouraged to discuss this offer and seek independent advice from a person you trust (for example, family, a lawyer, or a union).\nYou can also find information on employment rights at \u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://www.employment.govt.nz\" \u0014www.employment.govt.nz\u0015.\nIf anything in this letter or the proposed agreement is unclear or needs discussion, please contact me.\nAcceptance of employment offer\nIf you agree to the proposed terms, please sign a copy of this letter and the individual employment agreement and return [it or these] to me by [date which gives the person a reasonable chance to get advice].\nIf you decide to take the individual employment agreement rather than the collective agreement, that is your choice. It is also your choice whether the union is notified of your decision. Please indicate in the acceptance section below if you would like us to inform the union or not.\nIf you have joined the union, please let me know. In this case, you only need to return the signed copy of this letter. If I do not receive your signed documents by [time] on [date], this offer of employment will be withdrawn.\nWelcome to our team, I look forward to working with you.\nYours sincerely,\n[your name and contact details]\nAcceptance\nI, [employee's name], have read and had an opportunity to get advice about the terms of employment set out in this letter and in the attached employment agreement. I understand and accept this offer and terms and conditions of employment.\nI agree/don’t agree (choose one) to the union being informed that I have entered into an individual employment agreement.\nSigned by: ____________________________     Date: ________________________","cbCaiqxhlO1Kgs9Q","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqxhlO1Kgs9Q","docx",27371,"English","# Offer of employment\n## Collective employment agreement\n## Optional: other collective agreements\n## Individual employment agreement\n# Getting advice\n## Employment rights information\n# Acceptance of employment offer\n## Return documents by deadline\n## Union notification choice","[{\"question\":\"What options does this offer letter present to the applicant?\",\"answer\":\"The applicant can choose employment under a collective employment agreement (if they join the union) or an individual employment agreement (IEA).\"},{\"question\":\"When does the collective employment agreement apply?\",\"answer\":\"It applies if the applicant joins the union named in the agreement, and a copy of the collective agreement is attached.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the applicant accept the offer and what documents must be returned?\",\"answer\":\"The applicant signs a copy of the letter and the individual employment agreement and returns them by the stated deadline; if documents are not returned by the specified time, the offer is withdrawn.\"}]","Non-Union Member Employment Letter - IEA | DOCX"]