There are some common problems that migrant works experience when they are being exploited.
Common problems that migrant works experience when they are being exploited.
Here are some of the common complaints that we get from migrants about employers’ behaviour:
- requiring payment in exchange for a job
- not paying for all the hours worked
- not paying for annual leave or declining annual leave requests
- not paying for public holidays
- producing fake payslips or timesheets that show incorrect hours worked
- asking for wages to be paid back (in cash or as an electronic bank transfer)
- not allowing rest and meal breaks
- changing job duties without discussion
- bullying and unfair behaviour
- threatening to cancel visas or deportation.
All of these are illegal and if any of these things are happening to you, we recommend that you:
- breathe deeply, and try to stay as calm as possible
- read the information on this website. It is (available in different languages)
- read the ‘Collecting evidence’ guide and start gathering any evidence you can
- download the VERI-Mi app and upload your evidence, and if you’re still in your job, turn on the location tracking features
- contact us and we will do all we can to help you.
