The age of globalization requires an understanding of intercultural communication and diversity issues in workplaces. This is especially so in a country such as New Zealand, which has recently been experiencing the phenomenon of recruiting and attracting skilled, professional immigrants from China, India, and other parts of Asia and the Middle East to fill New Zealand's skills shortage. However, the experiences of these new arrivals have not always been positive (Forsyte Research, 1998). This article describes current research on the communication barriers encountered by immigrants in the New Zealand workplace. It also discusses the author's interviews with two practitioners: a lawyer who advises employers on employment relations practices and a representative of the health care industry who provides adjustment support for staff members recruited from overseas.