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This infosheet discusses state and federal laws that protect workers from discrimination based on age.
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This infosheet discusses state and federal laws that protect workers from discrimination based on parental status, carer status or family responsibilities.
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Cash-in-hand employment is not good for employees and it is not something that you should ask for. But we know that sometimes employees do not have a choice.
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Casual employment is an increasingly widespread form of employment in Australia. This information provides a summary of the entitlements of casual workers and sets out how they vary from those of permanent workers.
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Constructive dismissal cases are rarely straight-forward. Before filing a claim, you should be well informed about the issues involved.
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This infosheet explains state and federal laws that protect employees and prospective employees from discrimination on the basis of an irrelevant criminal record or on the basis of a spent conviction.
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This infosheet discusses state and federal laws that protect workers from discrimination based on disability.
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Employment contracts can be confusing, particularly if you are just starting out in the workforce or if English is not your first language. This infosheet is designed to explain the key elements that should be present in everyone’s employment contract and what you can do if you encounter problems or changes to your existing contract.
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In this infosheet, we look at a common ‘scam’ in employment – misleading employment advertising. Ads may mislead you about the availability, nature and terms or conditions of employment. They may appear in newspapers, be advertised on social media, or sent directly to you as an unsolicited text message.
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Family and domestic violence can happen to anyone, however it is most commonly committed by men against women. This information sheet is primarily designed for women experiencing family and domestic violence to highlight its interaction with particular employment law rights.
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This infosheet is designed for eligible workers (including independent contractors and job applicants) who have been subjected to unlawful adverse action but, if employed as an employee, have not been dismissed.
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This infosheet discusses General Protections Dispute - Termination claims, and is designed to help you as an employee identify your rights and to take the most appropriate action under the General Protections Dispute provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).
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All employees are entitled to a minimum rate of pay. You may be paid a higher rate of pay under your employment contract but it is unlawful to be paid at a rate below the applicable minimum rate for your work.
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This infosheet provides information about the legal tests which determine whether a worker is actually an employee or a contractor, and the implications of working as an independent contractor.
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This fact sheet provides an overview of the minimum employment rights of international students who live and work in Victoria.
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In this infosheet, we discuss medical divulgence (also known as the sharing of medical information) with a prospective employer before employment, and with an employer during employment.
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Models, actors and influencers have a very glamorous image, but sometimes the experience does not live up to expectations. People wishing to pursue careers in modelling and acting or as an influencer have to be very careful about who they do business with. Unfortunately there are many operators who will rip you off and several things can go wrong before you start work.
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This infosheet is designed to help you understand your rights about notice of termination and to enable you to take the most appropriate action.
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This infosheet explains your entitlement to unpaid parental leave and how to make sure you are eligible to return to the same position you held before your unpaid parental leave began.
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If you are considering registering in a private training course, there are certain things you should be aware of. Private training can be very expensive, and you will want to get value for money. Be wary when paying any fees for training.
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This infosheet discusses state and federal laws that protect workers from discrimination based on race.
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This infosheet is about what it means when your job is made redundant. It also explains what your minimum rights and entitlements may be under the National Employment Standards (NES) if your job is made redundant and you are then retrenched, i.e. you are not redeployed within your employer’s business.
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This infosheet discusses state and federal laws that protect workers from discrimination based on sex.
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Sexual harassment is a serious problem and it is against the law. You can take action if you have been sexually harassed at work. This infosheet looks at what you can do to stop the harassment and make a complaint.
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Although social media posts seem informal, information posted on social media may potentially be accessed by your current employer, prospective employers, recruitment agencies, co-workers and others.
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Superannuation (or 'super') is an amount of money paid by your employer into a fund to provide for your retirement. Employers must pay a proportion of your wage into one of these funds. This is known as the Superannuation Guarantee.
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An unfair dismissal claim is a claim that your dismissal from your job was harsh, unjust or unreasonable. If eligible, you have 21 days from the date your dismissal took effect to file your claim.
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Unpaid trial work occurs when an employer asks a job applicant to work as an employee for a ‘trial period’ and does not pay wages for the period worked.
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This infosheet discusses ‘wage theft’ in Victoria and is designed to help you as an employee identify your rights and to take the most appropriate action under the Wage Theft Act 2020 (Vic), which came into effect 1 July 2021.
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The purpose of a warning is to advise an employee that their work performance or conduct is unsatisfactory, and to put the employee on notice that the performance or conduct in issue needs to be improved.
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The aim of this information sheet is to assist people wishing to apply for work overseas. Working in another country seems exciting but there are a few important issues to look into to avoid exploitation and other problems.
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Bullying should not be ignored if it is occurring in your workplace. It creates an unsafe working environment and it is unlawful.
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