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Seamus Burke, a partner in the Middletons Workplace Relations & Safety Group, discusses the potential implications for businesses when employing work experience students. The Fair Work Act determines that these type of vocational placements must meet three specific criteria. Seamus warns that employers risk certain consequences if these criteria are not all met, including the student being classified as an employee for the period of the placement which could entitle the student to payment of wag
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Seamus Burke, a partner in the Middletons Workplace Relations
& Safety Group, discusses the potential implications for
businesses when employing work experience students. The Fair Work
Act determines that these type of vocational placements must meet
three specific criteria. Seamus warns that employers risk certain
consequences if these criteria are not all met, including the
student being classified as an employee for the period of the
placement which could entitle the student to payment of wages and
superannuation, which may lead to an investigation and prosecution
by the Fair Work Ombudsman.
While continuing to offer work experience for students is
encouraged, employers must be mindful to keep any written records
of offer as well as considering relevant insurance and OHS
induction for work experience students.
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