Employment

Learn about how much you should be paid as an apprentice, how old you need to be, and what to do if you have any problems with your apprenticeship.

Learn what to do if you have a car accident at work, who is responsible for paying the damage and how injury compensation works.

If you are a casual employee and have been working at the same employer for 12 months or more, you may be able to switch to part-time or full-time employment.

Learn more about what you can do if you are experiencing discrimination, bullying or harassment at work.

Can employers require you to get vaccinated against COVID-19? We explain what the law says on this page.

We explain the limited situations in which employers are legally allowed to take money from your pay.

If you are being treated differently at work because of a certain personal characteristic, there are things you can do.

Finishing up at your job? Find out how much notice you or your employer need to give, and when you should receive your final pay.

All employees in Australia have a right to 10 days paid domestic violence leave per year, including part time and casual workers.

Don’t leave your job empty-handed if you have unpaid entitlements. Find out about your rights.

Your rights at work may be different depending on whether you are a full-time, part-time or casual worker.

Do you think you were fired unfairly? It is a good idea to find out about your rights as soon as possible.

We explain the new laws and protections for gig workers, including new minimum standards and your rights if you are deactivated.

We step you through the process of making an Unfair Dismissal Application and what to include.

Find out if you are an independent contractor or an employee, and what your rights are as an independent contractor.

Learn about your workplace rights as an international student visa-holder in Australia.

Find out what paid leave you are entitled to as a full-time, part-time or casual employee.

Find out how much you should be paid and what you can do if you think you are being underpaid.

Do your payslips have any of these red flags? If they do, we encourage you to get legal advice.

Understand the new ‘right to disconnect’ laws, which allow you to disconnect from work-related emails and messages outside of your regular work hours.

Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual behaviour which makes a person feel offended, humiliated or intimidated. Sexual harassment at work is against the law.

Find out if you are an independent contractor or an employee, and what to do if you think you're in a sham contract.

Find out what medical information you do and don’t have to share with your employer.

Find out what medical information you do and don’t have to share with your employer before you start a job.

Did you know your boss cannot treat you badly for being a member of a trade union? Find out about how the law protects union members.

Trial work must almost always be paid. Find out what you can do if you think you have been underpaid.

We get asked a lot of questions about Unfair Dismissal! This page answers some of the most common questions about making an Unfair Dismissal Application to the Fair Work Commission.

Find out what wage theft is, and what you can do if you have been a victim of wage theft or underpayments at work.

Find out when you can start work, and how much you can work while you are at school.

You are guaranteed a set of minimum rights as an employee in Australia. We explain how to work out your rights.

Find out what workplace bullying and workplace harassment look like, and what you can do about it.