How does the new market salary rates requirement apply in relation to visas granted after 14 September 2009?
Market salary rates requirements apply to Subclass 457 visas granted on or after 14 September 2009. This means that from 14 September 2009, your sponsor must ensure that the terms and conditions of employment provided to primary Subclass 457 visa holders are no less favourable than the terms and conditions your sponsor provides, or would provide, to Australians to perform equivalent work in their workplace at the same location. In most cases this will simply reflect the process that your sponsor went through in determining what salary they were prepared to offer you. If there is an Australian performing equivalent work in the same workplace, then this means that the terms and conditions of employment provided to you must be set with reference to the terms and conditions that apply to the equivalent Australian. This may sometimes be referred to as the ‘site’ or ‘enterprise’ rate. If there is no Australian performing equivalent work, there may be an industrial arrangement (such as a coll
Market salary rates requirements apply to Subclass 457 visas granted on or after 14 September 2009. This means that from 14 September 2009, you must ensure that the terms and conditions of employment provided to primary Subclass 457 visa holders in your employ are no less favourable than the terms and conditions you provide, or would provide, to Australians to perform equivalent work in your workplace at the same location. In most cases this will simply reflect the process that you went through in determining what salary you were prepared to offer the nominated employee. If there is an Australian performing equivalent work in the same workplace, then this means that the terms and conditions of employment provided to the primary Subclass 457 visa holder in your employ must be set with reference to the terms and conditions that apply to the equivalent Australian. This may sometimes be referred to as the ‘site’ or ‘enterprise’ rate. If there is no Australian performing equivalent work in
