2023년 7월 1일 부터 유학생들의 일할 수 있는 시간이 다시 무제한에서 제한적인 시간으로 돌아갑니다.
대신 2023년 7월 1일부터 예전의 2주당 40시간에서 2주당 48시간을 8시간이 늘어납니다.
유학생 비자를 소지한 분들의 주 목적은 공부이지만 스스로 자신의 생활비 정도는 벌 수 있는 기회를 제공하기 위해서 학생비자 소지한 분들이 일도 할 수 있도록 하고 있습니다.
그런데 간혹 고용주의 임금착취가 있을 수 있는데요
예를들어서 2주당 40시간 이상을 함으로서 불법적으로 일을 한 경우 임금이 원래 최저임금을 받아야 하는데 받지 못하거나 또는 주당 20시간 합법적으로 일을 하면서도 영어를 못한다고 최저임금이 안되는 시급을 줄 경우 유학생들의 권리를 보호하기 위해서 Fair Work Ombudsman 이라고 무료로 고용착취당한 분들의 애로점을 해결해주는 무료정부기관이 있습니다. 이곳에 연락을 하세요. 비록 비자조건을 어기면서 일을 했더라도 일하면서 임금착취나 노동착취 등을 더 중요시 여기기 때문에 그런 분들이 보호를 받게 됩니다. 비자 취소되지 않습니다.
그리고 비자는 고용주가 피고용주의 비자를 취소시키지 못합니다. 이런 협박아닌 협박으로 고용주가 피 고용주를 임금착취하는 경우가 있습니다. 이에 겁먹지 마시고 Fair Work Ombudsman에 신고하면 자신의 권리를 보장 받게 됩니다. 호주 이민성에서는 거듭 이야기를 하지만 신고자가 비록 비자법을 어기면서 일을 했더라도 이렇게 신고를 한 경우 비자 취소되지 않음을 말하고 있습니다.
유학생 여러분들이 학생비자로 일을 할때 임금을 제대로 받고 일할 수 있길 바라면서 공유합니다.
아래 내용은 이민성에서 제공한 자료임을 밝혀 드립니다.
Allowable work hours cap for international students
Reinstating of the fortnightly work hour cap from 1 July 2023
Introduction
The allowable work hours cap for international students was relaxed during the pandemic to help meet workforce shortages.
The Government has announced that the cap will be reinstated on 1 July 2023 and will be raised from its previous level of 40 hours per fortnight to the new level of 48 hours per fortnight.
This revised cap will help international students to support themselves through their studies, while maintaining study as the primary purpose of their visa.
More information for students and employers can be found on the Home Affairs website.
Safeguarding international students’ rights
The Government is committed to addressing exploitation of migrant workers in all sectors and is aware of the risks of exploitation that international students can face, where limited work hours are a condition of their visa.
The Government has agreed to the recommendations in the Post-Study Work Rights Report which address these risks:
- ensuring the needs of student and graduate visa holders are considered when developing the package of reforms to address migrant worker exploitation expected in 2023.
- ensuring information about the role of the Fair Work Ombudsman in securing workplace rights and protections for all workers in Australia is available to international students and graduates.
The Fair Work Ombudsman
If an international student is being exploited in the workplace, they should contact the Fair Work Ombudsman, who will be able to support them. The Assurance Protocol applies to temporary visas with work restrictions, including the Student visa (subclass 500). This allows international students to seek help from the Ombudsman without fear of visa cancellation, even if they have breached their visa conditions.
Employers are not able to cancel visas, even if you have breached your visa conditions. If you are being exploited in your workplace, please contact the Fair Work Ombudsman as soon as possible.
For more information about international students’ rights in the workplace, consult the Fair Work Ombudsman international students fact sheet.
Frequently asked questions
Does the cap apply to all international students, or just new students who begin their courses after 1 July 2023?
The cap will apply to all international students, no matter when they began studying.
Why is the Government reinstating the cap on working hours?
The relaxation of the working hour cap was a temporary measure during the pandemic to allow students to bolster their income while helping to meet labour shortage. The primary purpose of a student visa is to study in Australia. The working hour cap is intended to balance international students’ need to support themselves and gain work experience in Australia with their main purpose, which is to study in Australia.
What should I do if my employer is threatening me with visa cancellation for working too many hours in a fortnight?
You should contact the Fair Work Ombudsman. Your employer cannot cancel your visa, and the Department of Home Affairs will not cancel your visa for reporting workplace exploitation to the Fair Work Ombudsman, even if you have worked more than the allowed number of hours in a fortnight.
Last update: 2023년 5월 1일
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