The Fair Work Ombudsman is sending a specialist Overseas Worker Team to the Northern Rivers, Tweed Coast, Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay
regions of NSW and Queensland. The Team will engage with key stakeholders
in Byron Bay, Lismore, Gympie and Maroochydore as part of its enquiry into
allegations of working holiday visa holder exploitation by unscrupulous
employers.
Deliberate exploitation of backpackers seeking to extend
their visas by undertaking 88 days specified work in a designated regional area
has been identified in other regions. This exploitation took the forms of
underpayment, non-payment, employees paying employers and third parties,
to receive documentary evidence for the required 88 days work. Exploitation of
workers in exchange for accommodation was also found.
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