The Exploitation Of Migrant Workers In Australia

Moreover, another predominant factor as to why the state should remain to have a role in employment relations, and so businesses can’t set their own terms and conditions of work for their employees, is because there is a significant exploitation of temporary migrant workers and their entitlements. Migrant workers are mistreated in multiple ways for their efforts as an employee. These can encompass of no workers compensation if they were injured in hazardous working conditions and also unsatisfactory or limited pay and entitlements for their efforts, which is due a lack of knowledge of legislations and their rights as employees. As a result of this, exploited migrant workers do not stand up for their rights in the workplace for fear that their employers will retaliate by notifying the police or immigration, resulting in deportation.
A university student from India, Pendem, came to Australia working under the franchise, whereby his working conditions were poor, working extended shifts of 16 hours, no breaks, being robbed while working and also his award rate of $10 well below the expected minimum average. With reference to the state, this is a significant factor as to why they should continue to have a role in employment relations, and businesses shouldn’t be utilizing their own working conditions, as it is unfair and unethical for the rights of the employee, taking advantage of their efforts, and forcing them to work in unsafe