Australia – Labour hire company accused of ripping off Taiwanese workers in Queensland

A labour hire company has been accused of ripping off workers at a Queensland slaughterhouse, leading to an investigation by the Australian workplace watchdog Fair Work Ombudsman.

Labour hire company GOYX Pty Ltd supplied Taiwanese workers on holiday visas to the Greenmountain Food Processing plant in Queensland. According to ABC.net.au, two of the workers complained to the Fair Work Ombudsman claiming to have been underpaid in wages and superannuation (pension program) as well as being asked to register an Australian Business Number, which would technically make them a contractor.

Greenmountain managing director David Scarrabelotti said the company had since cut ties with the labour hire company after ABC.net.au questioned them over the accusations.

The workers said they did not complain before due to fear of being fired.

The investigation into GOYX comes as new Queensland labour hire laws came into effect earlier this year to regulate labour hire companies, forcing them to be licensed.
According to the Queensland labour hire licencing website, GOYX was not yet on the list of licenced labour hire service providers. Labour hire firms had until 15 June to either already be licensed or have applied for a licence.

Source:: http://www2.staffingindustry.com/row/Editorial/Daily-News/Australia-Labour-hire-company-accused-of-ripping-off-Taiwanese-workers-in-Queensland-46493