2009 (Cth). 21.1 The Fair Work Ombudsman should be given additional resources for investigation and audits of Encourage greater employers suspected of underpaying migrant workers (including those in breach of the Migration emphasis on education Act 1958 (Cth)). and collaboration to lift compliance. The Migration Act should be amended so that employers can be fined by at least the value of any unpaid wages and conditions to migrants working in breach of the Migration Act, in addition to Do not support any the existing penalties under the Act. extension of liability of third parties for contractor breaches. 22.1 The Australian Government should amend the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) so that an Support. employee’s terms and conditions of employment would not transfer to their new employment when the change was at his or her own instigation.
2009 (Cth). 21.1 The Fair Work Ombudsman should be given additional resources for investigation and audits of employers suspected of underpaying migrant workers (including those in breach of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth)). The Migration Act should be amended so that employers can be fined by at least the value of any unpaid wages and conditions to migrants working in breach of the Migration Act, in addition to the existing penalties under the Act. Encourage greater emphasis on education and collaboration to lift compliance. Do not support any extension of liability of third parties for contractor breaches. 22.1 The Australian Government should amend the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) so that an employee’s terms and conditions of employment would not transfer to their new employment when the change was at his or her own instigation. Support.
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