How to make sure your business is prepared for the new Fair Work Act.
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Recently, there have been a number of changes to Migration laws which means – yep, you guessed it! – you now have a number of new obligations.
Check out Charles’ article below to find out what you must now prove to the DIAC before they will approve your application to become a 457 visa sponsor.
In order to be approved as a business sponsor of a 457 visa holder, you must be able to establish to the DIAC (Department of Immigration and Citizenship) that:
On Tuesday, I told you about your new obligations as a 457 visa sponsor since changes were brought in on 14th September.
But there are some new obligations that apply to workers on 457 visas as well…
Since 14 September 2009:
From 14 September 2009, all 457 visa sponsors (i.e. employers) are required to meet new sponsorship obligations.
Now, if you want to sponsor a worker under the Subclass 457 visa program, you must provide evidence to the Department of Immigration that you will pay the worker at market salary rates (i.e. equivalent salary rates to non-457 workers).
Example
Josie is a 457 visa holder and works for you as a tool maker. Other tool makers employed by you who have equivalent qualifications and experience as Josie are paid $48,000 a year. Therefore you must pay Josie $48,000.
Dear Reader,
Do you employ anyone on a 457 visa? Maybe you plan to in the near future…
If so, this affects you.
A heap of changes to the 457 visa scheme were brought in on the 14th of September, and, for the most part, they favour 457 visa holders…
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