PRTroubles

Thanks for the replies. Hmm. My company is definitely legit. And they don't do anything dodgy as far as I'm aware. There definitely is a position for me. They just don't want people on permanent full time contracts. It is easier for them for everyone to be 'casual'. I think what happened was they have mistakenly put me on the same rate, but as a full time employee now I will receive holidays and sick pay. And once they realised this, they are talking about changing my contract to lower my rate. I'm just wondering if they can do that, just lower my rate, even though the agreed contract was signed by both parties, and is now supposed to be active.

Hi. I was wondering if anyone could help me or offer me advice with my situation. I will try and lay this out as best as possible. I started the application process late last year to get my 186 visa via the employer nomination scheme, temporary resident transition. I am a tradie, and have worked with my current employer for 3.5 years. Firstly for a few months on my second working holiday visa, through to 457 sponsorship, and now finally the 186. All the time I have worked for my company, I have been on a 'casual' EBA. I and every other worker get no paid holidays, or public holidays/sick pay. We get a casual loading higher rate of pay to offset this. When applying for the permanent visa, the agent requested a contract be signed by myself and my employer. When the company used the same contract I am currently on, the agent sent it back saying it can't be related to the 457, and needs to be a 'permanent, full time' contract. They then sent a new one through, with full time details, and a lower rate of pay than I am currently on. The agent realised this was actually a sponsorship contract (company was sponsoring an Irish colleague of mine at the time and they used the template of his). Finally they sent through a final contract which was full time, all benefits and time off etc, but it did not say an hourly rate, it just had a yearly salary. This salary was the same as what I am on currently. The contract stated it will come into affect as soon as the visa is granted. My visa was granted on 9/4/2019, only 3 weeks after the agent lodged. The following pay day I asked my manager about the new contract and if it has come into force. He ummed and ahhed about it and said the office are sorting it out. Yesterday I called him and asked again. His reply was something along the lines of 'HR and immigration messed up, and we are trying to fix your contract, so it might take a bit of time. You are basically on too much, and we need to change it' I will know if they are messing me around if I am not paid for the holidays this weekend. IT is quite clear that they would rather not have to pay me holidays/sick pay. What is my best course of action here? Note - I have never been employed on a full time basis in my life. I've always been on casual tradie type deals. Can my company change my contract to lower my rate, after everything has been agreed and signed? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for reading.

I will look into those. Thanks for the reply.

Hi everyone. Not sure this was the correct place to post but I was looking for some advice on my next move. I have been in Australia over 4 years, and in Sydney working for the same company for almost 3 years. I got a 457 with the company in Feb 2016, and last week got on to my manager to get the ball rolling on applying for my PR via the temporary residence transition scheme. My manager contacted the agent they work with (she did my 457) and got a reply detailing how my boss hasn't met the standards regarding payment of training, 1 or 2% of payroll, for 2 of the last 3 years. She has advised that at this time it would be pointless to apply as the company would be denied. This has left me with a dilemma of course, as I was hoping to get the PR applied for ASAP. What would be the best course of action for someone in my position? The company I work for is a rather large painting company. Who only started sponsoring people on 457 a few months before I got mine. I am a fully qualified painter, 31, with almost 15 years experience. Single, no kids. 457 expires 2020. Thanks in advanced for any advice.