Changes to overseas worker sponsorship have thrown up considerable challenges for HR professionals managing workers under the existing scheme. This webcast contains practical guidance on transitional arrangements and how to prepare for the new regime.
Large employers will be the hardest hit by the Federal Government's decision to introduce a levy for employing foreign workers, a specialist warns, while in other news, working parents feel overlooked for promotion; labour hire licensing gains momentum; new cancer resources are available for HR; and more.
Employers sponsoring foreign talent under the new skilled migration regime will have to pay a levy of up to $5000 per worker, Treasurer Scott Morrison has announced in tonight's Federal Budget.
The obligation to pay return travel costs for sponsored overseas workers is an "unusual" one that continues to trip up many employers, specialist advisors say.
Tapping into the global talent pool is essential for many organisations, but at the same time it's more important than ever to ensure compliance when employing foreign nationals. Watch this webcast to understand the 457 scheme, and more.
Erring on the side of providing extra context and information can help employers minimise the time and frustration associated with heightened scrutiny of employee-sponsorship applications, according to an immigration specialist.
Employers should "absolutely" check that every one of their employees has the right to work in Australia - even if they have no grounds for doubt - under the government's tough new approach to immigration compliance, according to a legal specialist.
Does your organisation meet every single compliance obligation for sponsored workers and temporary visa holders? Is it ready to be audited at a moment's notice? Watch this webcast to understand its obligations.
The federal government's hard-line approach to immigration doesn't just pose a risk to organisations employing a large number of 457-visa holders, or to smaller companies with poor HR processes; it affects any employer of a worker who isn't a permanent resident, according to immigration strategist Alan Chanesman.
The challenges employers face in managing underperformance continue to intensify, in light of flexible work arrangements, psychosocial obligations, and more. Minimise your legal risks and maximise your outcomes by attending this HR Daily Premium webinar.
