News

Welcome to CENTIEM’S newsroom. Here you will find a variety of news items and commentary featuring the latest developments in international employment and migration. This page will be updated weekly to ensure you are always up to date.

• Two IT companies facing prosecution for underpayments of foreign workers and sham contracting arrangements

  09 January 2013

  The operator of two Melbourne based IT companies is facing prosecution by the Fair Work Ombudsman over allegations of underpayments to two foreign workers of more than $17,000.

   

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• Former manager of car wash fined for 'gross and reckless underpayments' of foreign workers

  09 January 2013

  The Federal Magistrates Court has imposed a penalty of $9,000 against the former manager of a Sydney based car wash which underpaid more than 60 foreign workrs almost $100,000.

  The Fair Work Ombudsman had initially launched legal proceedings agains the operators of the car wash however the action was unable to be continued after the company went into voluntary liquidation. Click here to read more

• CENTIEM publishes two new Immigration Guides

  17 October 2012

  Fragomen and CENTIEM are pleased to offer two new industry based immigration guides for Financial & Professional Services, and Information, Communication and Technology.

  Click here to read more about the new guides.

• Cleaning company facing prosecution for alleged underpayment of international students

  12 October 2012

  Fair Work Ombudsman Nicholas Wilson says the involvement of vulnerable international students and the employer’s failure to rectify the matter are key factors in the decision to prosecute the Melbourne based company.

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• Melbourne restaurant faces prosection for under payment of foreign worker

  18 September 2012

  The Fair Work Ombudsman is continuing investigations into underpayments of foreign workers, launcing a prosecution against the operators of a Melbourne restaurant where it is alleged the worker was underpaid more than $14,000.

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• Employer facing prosecution following allegations of underpayment of Working Holiday maker

  24 July 2012

  The Fair Work Ombudsman is investigating allegations that a Working Holiday Maker engaged as a cleaner was exploited and underpaid by his employer.

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• Consultation begins on national licencing scheme for electrical trades

  19 July 2012

  The Minister for Skills Senator Chris Evans has annouced the commencement of a consultation process to introduce a streamlined, nationally consistent licensing scheme for electrical workers. This national system will replace the current arrangements where each state and territory regulates each occupation in a different way.

   

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• AIM survey shows two thirds of Australian businesses plan to recruit overseas to fill skill shortages

  14 June 2012

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• BCA research finds Australian resource projects cost 40% more to complete than in the US

  07 June 2012

  The Business Council of Australia has found that high costs and low productivity are jeopardising Australia's $921 billion pipeline of investment in resources, energy and economic infrastructure.

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