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Count your lucky stars your not in Australia.

I live in Australia and there are only two cities which attract a lot of people, as such the job market is very competitive and the labor laws are very anti-worker. Here are a few examples of things that happen here which are not common in the US: Employees can get in legal trouble for not providing notice (see criminal record) while employers can let go of an employee at any time citing 'misconduct'. Unpaid trial shifts are common and legally encouraged by the government. Hundreds of people apply for a simply dishwashing job. Employees need to provide notice even if their employer fails to pay them, or the employee can be taken to the fair work tribunal (a court) Sham contracting is done by the government itself. Little things like these add up.


I live in Australia and there are only two cities which attract a lot of people, as such the job market is very competitive and the labor laws are very anti-worker. Here are a few examples of things that happen here which are not common in the US:

  • Employees can get in legal trouble for not providing notice (see criminal record) while employers can let go of an employee at any time citing 'misconduct'.
  • Unpaid trial shifts are common and legally encouraged by the government.
  • Hundreds of people apply for a simply dishwashing job.
  • Employees need to provide notice even if their employer fails to pay them, or the employee can be taken to the fair work tribunal (a court)
  • Sham contracting is done by the government itself.

Little things like these add up.

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