Proposed changes to Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA) benefits for...
In November 2011, the government announced reforms to the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) treatment of Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA) benefits to commence on 1 July 2012. LAFHA is commonly used by...
View ArticleProtecting overseas workers from exploitation – update on sponsor monitoring...
Australian workplace laws apply universally to all. In addition to these workplace protections, temporary overseas workers have an additional protective framework embodied in the Migration Legislation...
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Open Q&A on the 457 program
We’re always trying new ways of communicating with the public about our migration programs. So this week our 457 policy team is opening up the migration blog to any questions you have about the 457...
View ArticleChanges to the permanent employer sponsored program
Reforms to the permanent employer sponsored migration program will improve the program’s ability to meet Australia’s economic needs and simplify the pathway for 457 visa holders to permanent residence....
View ArticleInterested in learning more about the 457 program?
We have developed a guide that provides an overview of the 457 program. The 457 program allows employers to hire skilled overseas workers where experienced Australian workers are not available. It’s...
View ArticleEmployer of 457 worker fails the obligations and faces $35 000 in consequences
Employers of overseas workers must ensure their temporary sponsored workers have the same terms and conditions for the same job in the same workplace as Australian workers. There must be no...
View ArticleSkilled migration helping regional businesses
A medium-sized steel fabrication business in Broome, servicing the vast Pilbara and Kimberly regions in Western Australia, faced a challenge not unfamiliar to many regional employers around...
View ArticleSubclass 457 changes: a labour agreements perspective
It has been a year of change for the subclass 457 visa program. In our previous blog post about the 457 program in July, Kate wrote about the changes to the subclass 457 visa and how they will affect...
View ArticleCommon questions about the new labour market testing requirement
Labour market testing has been introduced as a requirement for employers in the subclass 457 visa programme. We’ve developed some answers for the five most asked questions about this change. 1....
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Introduction of payment for visa legislation
On 14 December 2015 new legislation was introduced addressing payment for visas activity through criminal, civil and administrative sanctions, and visa cancellation powers. Asking for,...
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