Hi guys, please help, I will be so grateful.
I am employed on a 457 Visa. My visa states my guaranteed annual earnings are $54,134. My employer was investigated previously and was told to pay all money owed to staff that had not reached this amount, which they did.
Following this, they sent me an e-mail to advise that in order to make the guaranteed annual amount, with my current wage of $21.44/hr I have to work 48.5hrs to meet it.
I believe this to be wrong, but I need confirmation before I take it further as I am currently still employed with them and sponsored, so it's a big deal. From what I have researched, Full Time hours are 38hrs/week and anything over that is classed as overtime, which they are allowed to get me to work, as long as they are 'reasonable hours' and 'relevant to the job/workplace needs', or something like that.
So are they underpaying me and instead, making me work more hours to reach the amount?
The other thing is, if I don't make my 48.5hrs in a week, which is usually due to management closing early, they try to take it from my holiday or sick pay entitlements. This I know has to be wrong! It's not just me, they employ a lot of people on 457 Visas and they are taking advantage.
Any help? Thanks in advance!
I am employed on a 457 Visa. My visa states my guaranteed annual earnings are $54,134. My employer was investigated previously and was told to pay all money owed to staff that had not reached this amount, which they did.
Following this, they sent me an e-mail to advise that in order to make the guaranteed annual amount, with my current wage of $21.44/hr I have to work 48.5hrs to meet it.
I believe this to be wrong, but I need confirmation before I take it further as I am currently still employed with them and sponsored, so it's a big deal. From what I have researched, Full Time hours are 38hrs/week and anything over that is classed as overtime, which they are allowed to get me to work, as long as they are 'reasonable hours' and 'relevant to the job/workplace needs', or something like that.
So are they underpaying me and instead, making me work more hours to reach the amount?
The other thing is, if I don't make my 48.5hrs in a week, which is usually due to management closing early, they try to take it from my holiday or sick pay entitlements. This I know has to be wrong! It's not just me, they employ a lot of people on 457 Visas and they are taking advantage.
Any help? Thanks in advance!