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MOBILITY IN THE LABOUR MARKET Skills shortages Growing importance of emerging markets Need for agile businesses Mobility is a key element in attracting, retaining, developing and engaging talent (especially millennials!)

IMMIGRATION FACTS 1.6 million temporary residents in Australia 40,100 applications to the 457 Temporary Skilled Work Visa program 33,340 applications granted 304,000 student visa holders 161,000 working holidays makers http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-56686579/stock-vector-gossiping-women-retro-clip-art.html?src=iCW_k91pVzj3uUVXPDxWEg-1-0

457 Visa Grants by Industry 2015-16

Top 15 457 visa occupations Cook University Lecturer Developer Programmer Management Consultant Cafe or Restaurant Manager Chef Sales and Marketing Manager ICT Business Analyst Resident Medical Officer Analyst Programmer Software Engineer ICT Project Manager Marketing Specialist Accountant General Practitioner

KEY 457 SPONSOR OBLIGATIONS Pay guaranteed salary Pay return travel costs for visa holder and dependants Provide annual training Comply with workplace laws Keep records

OTHER COMMON VISA TYPES 600 Business Visitor Visa 400 Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) 500 Student Visa Working Holiday Visa Partner Visa Bridging Visa

RULES OF HIRING Understand the visa status and employ within conditions Treat all employees fairly and in accordance with workplace laws regardless of their country of origin or visa status Do not provide false information to obtain a visa outcome Do not give immigration advice unless licensed

COMMON OFFENCES Allowing a student to work more than 40 hours per fortnight Employing a holiday maker for more than 6 months Requiring a visa holder to work in a lower position than their sponsored one Requiring an intern or trainee to do work which is not part of the approved program

PENALTY EXAMPLES Companies Individuals Infringement Notice $16,200 $3,240 Civil Penalty $81,000 Criminal Penalty $108,000 $21,600 + 2 years imprisonment Aggravated Offences $270,000 $54,000

FAIR WORK INVESTIGATORS Fair Work Inspectors have the power to: Enter premises Require production of documents Interview employees for the purposes of: Checking compliance with sponsorship obligations Sanctioning employers, cancellation or barring sponsorship Checking visa holders are being paid correct payment and Checking that visa holder(s) are working in their approved occupation

FAILURE TO COMPLY LEADS TO… Loss of sponsorship status Loss of workplace benefits and competitive advantage Loss of key staff through visa cancellation or resignation Impacts on productivity Personal liability for directors and officers Reputational risk and damage