Migration (Workplace Justice Visa) – Are You Being Treated Fairly In Your Workplace As a Temporary Migrant ?

Effective from the 1st of July 2024, the Department of Home Affairs introduced the Migration (Workplace Justice Visa), combating workplace exploitation and conflicts directed to temporary migrants.

Essentially, the instrument promotes and aims to permit temporary migrants to remain in Australia, ensuring to resolve any claims or instances of workplace exploitation. The instrument specifies that migrant individuals are entitled to representation and assistance from these agencies, and expresses the various institutions that can issue certificates for workplace exploitation matters, scrutinize the exploitation at hand, as well as assess the eligibility criteria for applicants. Examples of such agencies include the Fair Work Ombudsman and various unions.

Per the instrument, matters relating to workplace conflicts involve:

• underpayment or non-payment of wages or other workplace entitlements;
• unlawful unpaid or underpaid training or trials;
• up-front payment or deposit for a job;
• misclassification of workers as independent contractors instead of employees;
• unlawful deductions from wages;
• unfair dismissal;
• non-compliance with workplace health and safety requirements;
• bullying;
• sexual harassment;
• discrimination;
• coercion and undue influence or pressure and;
• misrepresentation.

Are you being exploited in your workplace ?

If you believe you’ve endured workplace exploitation, don’t hesitate to contact Alton Legal for professional assistance.