Migrant Workers Taskforce and Franchise Sector Reports: further crackdown on worker exploitation imminent

MIGRANT WORKERS TASKFORCE AND FRANCHISE SECTOR REPORTS: FURTHER CRACKDOWN ON WORKER EXPLOITATION IMMINENT

Two significant reports have been released recently, further highlighting the extent of worker exploitation in Australia;

• the Final Report of the Migrant Workers Taskforce (MWT) chaired by Professor Allan Fels AO;and
• the 'Fairness in Franchising' Report of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services.

In this article we explore the key findings of the MWT Report and its reform proposals, which have already been accepted (in principle) by the Federal Government. We also briefly consider the employment-related aspects of the 'Fairness in Franchising' Report.