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"The widespread underpayment of migrant workers in Australia is now
well-documented. The vast majority never recover the wages they are owed.
In 2009, the federal “small claims” court process was established in the
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. The idea was to give workers a
simple and accessible forum to claim unpaid wages and entitlements from their
employers – without needing a lawyer.
But our new research has found that in reality, this process is virtually
impossible to use without legal support.
The Fair Work Act aims to ensure a “guaranteed safety net of fair, relevant and
enforceable” minimum legal rights and entitlements. But without widespread
government enforcement or an accessible wage claims process, this is a pipe
dream for many migrants and other vulnerable workers in Australia.
Reforms are urgently needed to make the small claims process work better for
everyone."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
