Employers
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Checking Visa Conditions
Every employer in Australia is responsible for making sure their staff have the right to work. That includes citizens, permanent residents and anyone on a visa. Click here for more.
Staying compliant as an employer
Everyone working in Australia has basic rights and protections in the workplace and employers’ responsibilities to comply with minimum pay and conditions apply to all workers regardless of their migration status. Click here for more.
Employer responsibilities
Employers and labour hire intermediaries should know these conditions and ensure their workplace supports compliance. Click here to learn more.
Increased penalties
The Australian government has introduced higher penalties and stronger tools to deter exploitation. These new laws are designed to empower workers by shifting risk back onto unscrupulous employers. Click here to learn more.
Offences of exploitation
In addition to the new migration offences, from 1 January 2025, intentionally underpaying a worker’s wages or entitlements can be a criminal offence. Click here to learn more.
New Prohibition rules
It is illegal to exploit migrant workers. Every employee in Australia has basic rights and protections in the workplace, including minimum pay and conditions, regardless of their visa status. Employers can now be barred from hiring temporary visa workers. Click here for more.