Whether foreign students or office workers face exploitation or unfair treatment at work in Australia, as was the case last year, the 7-11-gram deduct reported last year seems to be continuing. So how to avoid unfair treatment in Australia? first of all, you need to know these 10 things:
1. If your visa is a student visa, you must not work more than 40 hours a fortnightly during school. There is no limit on your working hours during the holidays.
2. You should receive a paycheck with your working hours, salary levels, and any taxes you hand over to goverment, even if you get cash.
3. You have the right to a minimum wage.
4. If you work at night, weekend or public holiday, you have a right to more income.
5. You must provide a tax number to work.
6. Your employer cannot force you to sign a special contract.
7. You can't work until you start your course.
8. Your employer cannot pay your salary with goods or services.
9. If you earn more than $450 a month, your employer must pay your pension.
10. You can join your union.
Besides, it doesn't matter if you really have to get home with a black-heart boss, and the following methods tell you how to complain about these black-hearted bosses to ensure their rights:
The minimum wage in Australia is about $17 per hour and may vary slightly from year to year or from state to state. Please refer to Fair Work's official website at www.fairwork.gov.au
It is illegal for any employer to pay below the minimum wage. Employees can download and submit application forms and provide evidence accordingly. The minimum wage does not include contract workers, such as $500 for a project. Hourly or weekly or annual wages are included in the minimum wage.)
The evidence includes (is not limited to) more than two items:
1. Work record (employees need to keep a detailed record of the time, location, length of work)
2. Any witness (an employee working on the same employer may testify to each other to safeguard the rights and interests of the employee)
3. Audio recording (employee can provide audio conversation record, conversation content needs to be related to salary standard)
4. Any graphic evidence (any graphic proof that can prove that the employee is working at the employer)
5. Any other proof that the employer is in breach of the minimum wage law
(employees are requested to submit applications within 18 months of employment or termination of employment)
Complaint against illegal withholding of wages or other labour matters:
Tel:131450 (Translation Services) then tell the wiring worker what kind of language you need, and ask for a connection to the Fair Work Ombudsman
Direct telephone: Call 13 13 94 or 02 8276 0999
E-Mail: http://www.fairwork.gov.au/contact-us/email-us/pages/default.aspx (click on the connection line to fill the content directly, any language can be)
Live-Chat：http://www.fairwork.gov.au/contact-us/live-chat/pages/default.aspx
Monday to Friday (non-public holidays) 8:00AM-6:00PM
Written mail:
Fair Work Ombudsman
GPO Box 9887
The capital of your state (e.g. Victoria-Melbourne)
Complaints about tax evasion:
http://www.ato.gov.au