Guest London Girl Posted April 13, 2009 Hi, Just wanted to let people know that a friend of mine got in trouble for advertising for British workers on his web site. There are really tough anti discrimination laws in Australia and unfortunately we are not allowed to advertise for a specific race of people. I know it sounds stupid but it is the law so if anyone is advertising in this way on their web site please please check the wording as it could end up legal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phoenix 132 Posted April 13, 2009 sounds like a perfectly reasonable anti racism law, we have pretty much the same thing here in the UK and its a good thing, you cant advertise for specific race, gender or age and cant be seen to discriminate against race, gender or age when selecting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBrammies 3,100 Posted April 13, 2009 i dont blame them you can't just ask for one race only how would we like it here Living the Dream in Baldivis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ali 16,175 Posted April 13, 2009 Much the same in UK really, quite strong antidiscriminatory laws there too I just want PIO to be a happy place where people are nice to each other and unicorns poop rainbows Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kernow43 1,386 Posted April 14, 2009 sounds like a perfectly reasonable anti racism law, we have pretty much the same thing here in the UK and its a good thing, you cant advertise for specific race, gender or age and cant be seen to discriminate against race, gender or age when selecting. it happens a lot though in both countries, I think "can't be seen to discriminate" sums it up. "640K ought to be enough for anybody." Bill Gates 1981 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Igor Posted April 14, 2009 Doesn't sound stupid at all. Where have you been for the last 20 years? I saw an ad once for a swimming pool changing room attendant who had to be female. The blurb under the ad about how this was not in contravention of sex discrimination laws was bigger then the ad itself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest London Girl Posted April 14, 2009 Doesn't sound stupid at all. Where have you been for the last 20 years? I saw an ad once for a swimming pool changing room attendant who had to be female. The blurb under the ad about how this was not in contravention of sex discrimination laws was bigger then the ad itself. I have been alive and well for the last 20 years thanks. Probably the wrong word to use. The reason that I brought it up is because I saw a banner come up that said something like hire a brit on this site, I cant find it now but that is the only reason I brought it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kdal Posted April 14, 2009 I have been alive and well for the last 20 years thanks. Probably the wrong word to use. The reason that I brought it up is because I saw a banner come up that said something like hire a brit on this site, I cant find it now but that is the only reason I brought it up. .. Your right London Girl, there was a banner/advertising on here as I see it too, and went to look for it the other day as having trouble finding work here in Australia, and Yes your right it gone now - Thats what made me read your thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest London Girl Posted April 14, 2009 .. Your right London Girl, there was a banner/advertising on here as I see it too, and went to look for it the other day as having trouble finding work here in Australia, and Yes your right it gone now - Thats what made me read your thread As long as they have checked the legals on it, I think it is a good idea but whether it is legal or not I do not know and would check it out that's all I wanted to point out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kdal Posted April 14, 2009 As long as they have checked the legals on it, I think it is a good idea but whether it is legal or not I do not know and would check it out that's all I wanted to point out. .. Hey dont worry I knew what you meant and where you were coming from as I too see the advert to I think it said 'hire a migrant' though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest proud2beaussie Posted April 14, 2009 If you read through the case law of decisions from employment tribunals both here in Australia and overseas you will find literally thousands of cases where an employer has been penalised for discriminating in employment advertisments. It is simply not done to advertise on any basis other than the persons suitability and experience in the position ,there are some circumstances where it is permitted though,generally they are when a position is advertised by a government authority like ATSIC who would be allowed to advertise for ,say, an Aboriginal Liason Officer or similar,they would be allowed to positively discriminate in favour of an indigenous person without breaching the act. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest pongia Posted April 21, 2009 There would be ways around it. With phone interview to hear the accent and resumes to sort out which ones are brits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest17520 Posted April 21, 2009 Hi, Just wanted to let people know that a friend of mine got in trouble for advertising for British workers on his web site. There are really tough anti discrimination laws in Australia and unfortunately we are not allowed to advertise for a specific race of people. I know it sounds stupid but it is the law so if anyone is advertising in this way on their web site please please check the wording as it could end up legal. Why would you want to hire only British people anyway? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mongrel 3,077 Posted April 21, 2009 Why would you want to hire only British people anyway? Theres a lot of brit tradies out of work , and it is a sort of worker data base , the same aussies do but its usually displayed on the gaffers arse Here at last:jiggy: SUFC life not a pastime I limit myself to 2 drinks a day, I`m now 10 years in front make that 15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest acbh2 Posted April 21, 2009 Hi, Just wanted to let people know that a friend of mine got in trouble for advertising for British workers on his web site. There are really tough anti discrimination laws in Australia and unfortunately we are not allowed to advertise for a specific race of people. I know it sounds stupid but it is the law so if anyone is advertising in this way on their web site please please check the wording as it could end up legal. Not strictly true......Employers are allowed to specify that people be indigenous or must have indigenous references for specific types of jobs. It really pisses me off as there have been so many jobs I am perfectly well qualified for but can't apply for because I am not indiginous!!! If you can specify a person be indigenous then if someone wants to specify a pom I see no difference!! Don't agree with it but hey they can't have it all ways. Ax Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest oggie1 Posted April 21, 2009 A mate of mine was in London two weeks ago and he commented on the amount of Polish working on the Olympic stadia(Run by Aussies I believe).Tonight on the ITV News it was reported that the Olympic building schedule was four months AHEAD. Wembley Stadium was British everything and twelve months behind.Immigrants want to work harder in the country they wish to settle in I reckon. Chris. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Pom Queen 5,775 Posted April 22, 2009 Personally I would get annoyed if I lived in the UK and so job adverts for Australian's only, so I can understand why it does offend some people. Although a lot of Ozzies I have spoken with prefer to hire Brits because they say they work harder. If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
calNgary 8,548 Posted April 22, 2009 Although a lot of Ozzies I have spoken with prefer to hire Brits because they say they work harder. We have found it similar here Kate, they seem to know the poms are reliable and will work hard. Cal x If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it. If you don't ask, the answer is always no. If you don't step forward, you're always in the same place... If you get a chance,take it, If it changes your life,let it. Nobody said it would be easy they just said it would be worth it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kdal Posted April 22, 2009 See a job advertised and working for the government too, thought it sounded really good as the government are bound to look after you !!! Well it said you could only apply and gave a list of requirements, one of them being between the ages of 18 -40:cry: Sorry a little of topic I know Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NikiOH Posted April 22, 2009 For some reason my posts have disappeared!! Where have they gone and for what reason?? Do we now have to run all of our posts through a moderator to make sure they agree with them first before we can make our points of view???????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JoanneHattersley Posted April 22, 2009 Site admin tim removed your posts. If you have any query regarding that please PM him and I know he will be happy to explain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest brooksey Posted April 22, 2009 The site is hire a pom and i'm the only chippy on it so give it a go, i need the work lol. Ps cal, thanks for your help , i,m still waiting on a reply as the gaffa is away but i can't thank you enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LYNMACMD 4,140 Posted April 24, 2009 My OH has applied for jobs and it states Australians only quite regularly Lyn (50) Barry (39) Ross (9) IT WAG !!! OFFERED 457 ON 18/02/2010 started 457 1/3/2010, CO ON 04/03/10, 457 awarded 16/3/10,arrived 23/4/10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest snow white Posted April 24, 2009 if its my site your meaning ? im quite happy to sit here and say im looking after my own hire a pom! if you cant look after your own who can you look after lol the whole point of the site is so poms can advertise themselves for hire and expats poms or otherwise on the gold coast can choose to hire them for work or not their choice but ast least its somewhere they only can advertise themselves for hire. i know how hard weve had it for the last 19 months looking for work gaining licenses for my oh whos been a qualified gasfitter for 15 years so if i can help anyone else like him its all worth it ! lesley x Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
