Originally Posted by tail wheel
Romulus. Employers of overseas workers are subject to randon audit by DIAC. If you are aware of instances where overseas workers are not being paid an industry standard wage, I suggest you contact DIAC HERE.
TW, I suggest no such thing and there was certainly none of that when I was there. JH employs a lot of 457 visa holders throughout their business, there is an entire support unit at Corporate level there to assist Regional Businesses (as the various state groups are called) as well as the various specialist businesses inc JHAS. 457 visas are critical to JH operations so there is a commensurate level of focus. Bear in mind that if you get the process wrong when dealing with Indonesians for instance then JH managers can be done for people smuggling. There are VERY strict processes in place to make sure this thing is done correctly, right down to informing any foreign Govt of relevant visiting JH management because to even talk to people about job placement in Australia without due notice to the local authorities constitutes a breach of anti people smuggling laws.
What I am saying is that there are a number of potential avenues open to 457 visa holders, most notable the adverse action for significant impacts as noted above. There is also an avenue for claims of racial discrimination or vilification, harassment, etc etc etc.
In short if a 457 worker wants to make a fuss it is far easier for them to do so than an ASM.