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New onus on employers to check work rights
Employers could face hefty fines or in extreme cases imprisonment if they fail to check the entitlement of new employees to work in Australia, under proposed immigration legislation due to take effect from November. Employers will be required to check documents such as birth certificates, drivers licences or passports to be sure of avoiding penalties.
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