Employing people without the correct visa status in Australia is a serious problem and prevalent in political discourse. The Employer Sanctions Legislation has made it clear that businesses and individuals who are found to have illegal workers will receive serious penalties.
So what happens if you use a recruitment company for your hiring processes?
What happens if the employee they have referred to you does not have the right work rights to work legally in Australia?
The recruitment company made the mistake, so your business should be protected, right?
Wrong.
It is important to know and understand how the Employer Sanctions Legislation works so you and your business do not receive hefty penalties. Without substantial proof that the proper visa checks were performed before and during employment of the illegal individual;
If someone does not have the right visa under your watch, you and your business are at fault.
Recruitment companies can also receive penalties for referring individuals without the correct work rights in Australia.
Recruitment companies are a fantastic way of streamlining your hiring processes in your business, but you need to make sure that they are compliant with the new legislation so you are not put in a sticky situation.
To save you time, stress and money, you can let vSure do all the hard work for you.
Contact us today if you would like to hear how vSure can help you make visa checks easy.
