Sentences with phrase «migrant worker employers»

Proactive enforcement measures: 61 % of migrant worker employers inspected in the most recent Ontario Minister of Labour blitz (June, 2016) were found to be breaking labour laws.

Recruiters need to be licenced and migrant worker employers registered.

Not exact matches

But don't they all have to do with how we relate to each other and to Jesus Christ — whether we relate vertically as child to parent, as serf to free person, as baron to king, as alien to citizen, as tribal member to colonial usurper, as subject - wife to master - husband, as Third World country to powerful nation, as sharecropper to landed gentry, as migrant laborer to union or employer, as novice nun to mother superior, as female to male, as poor parishioner to monsignor - pastor, and on and on; or whether we relate horizontally as the grown - up heir now equal to his father, as world citizen to world citizen, as worker to worker, as minister to minister, as partner wife to partner husband, as sister to sister, and sister to brother?

The image of a woman who is battered for 20 years by her clergyman husband and who would forgive him, «because the Bible tells her to,» the image of a young mother and father who can not understand why their three - year - old daughter was sexually abused in the day care center to which they had entrusted her each morning; the image of a woman who was sacked from the women's program of her church because she refused to comply to the request of the president of the church that she and the other women vote for him in his election campaign; the image of a 14 - year - old migrant domestic worker who faces the death sentence on trumped up charges, because she would not give in to the sexual demands of her employer; the image of a male priest of a church saying that every time he beats his wife she should thank him, because she is one step closer to salvation; or the priest who would make sexual advances on a woman who out of vulnerability turns to the church for pastoral comfort... these are but a glimpse of the many such images that are gathered during the course of this Decade.

Few recall that migrant domestic workers had their right to change employers withdrawn in 2012.

To give a few examples, apart from those from outside the European Economic Area who can not lawfully work at all, there have been restrictions on migrants from new EU members states (to self - employment for a period of seven years), those on Tier 2 visas (to a named employer), on students (who may work, but not full time or in a profession), and on domestic workers (who may not seek another employer even if abused).

The bill looks to address issues such as worker protections, overtime pay, public health protection and employer contributions to workers» compensation and unemployment funds and would afford greater rights for over 100,000 migrant farm workers throughout New York State, which boasts a powerful agricultural industry.

As part of a policy review, Miliband proposes sanctions against labour agencies that advertise solely for immigrant workers, an early warning system if some industries are employing disproportionately large number of foreign workers, a doubling of fines if employers undercut the minimum wage, and no early lifting of migrant barriers for new EU countries such as Croatia.

«In sectors where there is a problem, every medium and large employer that has more than 25 % foreign workers — double the average share of migrants in the population — should have to notify Jobcentre Plus.»

They include Leavers and Remainers, employers and workers, foreign and British students, EU migrants and those from beyond the UK, and British citizens.

But let's also be crystal clear it is not migrants that drive down wages, it is bad employers that cut pay and bad governments that allow workers to be divided and undermined, and want unions to be weak and passive.

Whilst the system has its flaws and could certainly be improved, it does offer a flexible way of managing the process for sponsoring migrant workers and allows our employers to meet their key staffing requirements.

«This will also help stop the abuse of migrant workers from unscrupulous employers who pay very low wages in the anticipation that these will be topped up by tax credits and family benefits,» he argued.

Together we represent parents, educators, employers, and millions of students with disabilities, low - income students, students of color, English language learners (ELLs), and the children of migrant workers — all boys and girls who, through education, are working to build bright futures.

Employers complain about the new higher minimum wage (the so - called «living wage»); the «apprenticeship levy» (a payroll tax for large companies); restrictions on skilled migrant workers; and the requirement for large companies to publish their gender pay gaps.

This is due to increasing demand for «Certificates of Sponsorship» (CoS)-- the documents that allow an employer to bring in a non-EU migrant worker on a Tier 2 visa — which has outstripped supply for four months in a row.

(3) Ontario currently does not track employers and recruiter of Ontarians deemed migrant workers and therefore has little enforcement capacity.

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The actual number of migrant workers in Canada in the food sector is not currently known — but all of those workers are now unable to switch jobs within the sector leaving them vulnerable to employer abuse.

We encourage employers of migrant workers to become more proactive in helping their employees obtain permanent right of residence in the UK.

Next month we will start a series of free webinars «Protecting Migrant Workers» and we invite employers of both EU and non-EU national migrants to join us.

The interim report highlights the concerns among many employers regarding how the UK might restrict EU workers after the transition period and how this could prevent them from recruiting low skilled EU workers into the UK, (e.g. if the new post-Brexit immigration policy is similar to the current system we have in place for Tier 2 migrants).

We'll be watching closely for more developments on the laws protecting migrant workers, who are among the most vulnerable people in our communities, from predatory and exploitative recruiters and employers.

October 28, 2015, Canada — Migrant worker groups from across Canada are launching a historic coalition today to call on Justin Trudeau's Liberal government to end the discriminatory practice of tying migrant workers to specific employers and transition towards permanent immigration status upon arrival for migrant wMigrant worker groups from across Canada are launching a historic coalition today to call on Justin Trudeau's Liberal government to end the discriminatory practice of tying migrant workers to specific employers and transition towards permanent immigration status upon arrival for migrant wmigrant workers to specific employers and transition towards permanent immigration status upon arrival for migrant wmigrant workers.

Courts take into consideration factors such as age, length of time you were in employment with that employer, whether you had a good track record at work, whether you were induced to come work by leaving another lucrative position (migrant workers face this quite a lot), the way your dismissal was handled, the difficulty in finding another job that is similar to the one you lost, or loss of reputation in your area of profession, etc..

According to a press release from Justicia for Migrant Workers — a Toronto political collective that intervened to assist Williams and Clarke — the employer tried to have the pair sent back to Jamaica before they could receive sufficient treatment for their injuries.

Nine Jamaican migrant workers, including Williams and Clarke, were riding in their employer's van on Aug. 9, 2012 when an oncoming car caused the van driver to swerve and lose control, sending the van rolling.

Employers and recruiters need to be jointly financially liable for all fees paid to work by migrant workers.

Employer - specific work permits tying migrant workers to one employer often lead to a power imbalance that is conducive tEmployer - specific work permits tying migrant workers to one employer often lead to a power imbalance that is conducive temployer often lead to a power imbalance that is conducive to abuse.

In addition, migrant workers are subject to employer - specific work permits, a fact that limits their mobility and makes them even more vulnerable: HC Temporary Foreign Workers Report at 17 &mdaworkers are subject to employer - specific work permits, a fact that limits their mobility and makes them even more vulnerable: HC Temporary Foreign Workers Report at 17 &mdaWorkers Report at 17 — 19.

Migrant worker specific anti-reprisal protections: Employers can repatriate (deport) migrant workers if they coMigrant worker specific anti-reprisal protections: Employers can repatriate (deport) migrant workers if they comigrant workers if they complain.

Unfortunately, bad employers and some journalists have pitted migrant workers against unemployed and underemployed Ontario workers.

Domestic Migrant Worker v Employer Harassment on ground of religion and sex through unwelcome requirement to wear hijab

Without substantial innovation in the migration system — particularly to ensure that any new system for EU migrant labour is more adaptive and less restrictive than the current non-EU workers system — then many UK employers may find they are unable to fulfil their business plans.»

«The reduction of EU migrants willing to accept roles in the UK coupled with the Tier 2 cap for employer - sponsored non-EU workers being reached — an event which prior to December 2017 had only occurred once, in June 2015 — employers are under significant pressure to fill their vacancies — with the NHS unable to recruit doctors from overseas to a number of posts.

UK employer companies will have to be licensed by the Border and Immigration Agency to «sponsor» Tier 2 applicant migrants they wish to employ, having first proven they can not fill the skilled posts with resident workers.

Recommendation 41: That the Australian Government provide interim reports on (I) the monitoring and inspection frameworks designed for the seasonal worker scheme and (II) employer compliance with the working conditions and standards protecting vulnerable migrant workers from exploitation.