Summary dismissal of a 457-visa holder could be deemed harsh by Fair Work Australia - even if the reason for dismissal is valid - if it forces the worker to leave the country under difficult circumstances, warns specialist corporate immigration lawyer Katie Malyon.
As organisations increase their use of overseas workers, HR professionals need to ensure they are across complex legal issues, says immigration expert Teresa Liu.
September 2009 changes to the 457-visa scheme were "so far reaching, and so hastily introduced", that even the Department of Immigration and Citizenship is still struggling to understand them, says Acacia Immigration Australia CEO Mark Webster.
The 2010 Federal Budget increases funding to train critical skills and boosts the number of skilled migration places, among other key announcements affecting HR professionals.
Changes to the 457-visa scheme are mostly in favour of 457 holders, and will disadvantage employers that have relied on on-the-job training, according to Acacia Immigration Australia director, Mark Webster.
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