Short-changed: how to stop the exploitation of migrant workers in Australia - Briefing Pack

Short-changed: how to stop the exploitation of migrant workers in Australia - Briefing Pack Short-changed: how to stop the exploitation of migrant workers in Australia Brendan Coates, Trent Wiltshire and Tyler Reysenbach May 2023 Recommendations Reform visa rules to make migrants less vulnerable to Strengthen the enforcement of workplace and Close loopholes and better support migrants to pursue ex. [...] Short-changed: how to stop the exploitation of migrant workers The exploitation of migrant workers appears widespread: • Up to 16% of recent migrants paid less than the national minimum wage (~22% before COVID) • Migrants are twice as likely to be underpaid as long-term residents Reform visa rules to make migrants less vulnerable to exploitation • Temp sponsored workers: lift wage threshold to $70. [...] Short-changed: how to stop the exploitation of migrant workers The exploitation of migrant workers appears widespread: • Up to 16% of recent migrants paid less than the national minimum wage (~22% before COVID) • Migrants are twice as likely to be underpaid as long-term residents Reform visa rules to make migrants less vulnerable to exploitation • Temp sponsored workers: lift wage threshold to $70. [...] A review, similar to the capability review of APRA, should inform the strategy, structure, skills and culture of the new Authority The importance of the financial regulators to the economy demands that they be fit for purpose. [...] • Expand the Fair Entitlement Guarantee to include migrant workers 41 Short-changed: how to stop the exploitation of migrant workers The exploitation of migrant workers appears widespread: • Up to 16% of recent migrants paid less than the national minimum wage (~22% before COVID) • Migrants are twice as likely to be underpaid as long-term residents Reform visa rules to make migrants less vulnerabl.