Workers' Rights
Fair Work Act protections, National Employment Standards, minimum wage, unfair dismissal, leave entitlements, workplace safety, and dispute resolution under Australian federal law.
National Minimum Wage
Every employee in Australia covered by the national workplace relations system has the right to be paid at least the national minimum wage. The Fair Work Commission reviews the rate every year and ann...
Maximum Working Hours
Under the National Employment Standards (NES), a full-time employee cannot be required to work more than 38 hours per week plus reasonable additional hours. Part-time employees' maximum is their agree...
Annual Leave
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to 4 weeks of paid annual leave per year of service. Shift workers who regularly work Sundays and public holidays may receive 5 weeks.Annual leave accumu...
Unfair Dismissal
If you've been fired and the dismissal was harsh, unjust, or unreasonable, you may be able to make an unfair dismissal claim with the Fair Work Commission.To be eligible, you generally need to have co...
Parental Leave
Employees who have worked for their employer for at least 12 months are entitled to up to 12 months of unpaid parental leave under the NES, with the right to request an additional 12 months (total of...
Workplace Health and Safety
Under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act 2011, your employer (called a PCBU — Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking) has a primary duty of care to ensure your health, safety, and welfare at wo...
Notice of Termination and Redundancy Pay
When your employer ends your employment, the NES requires them to give you a minimum notice period based on how long you have worked there:1 week — service of 1 year or less.2 weeks — more than 1 year...
Superannuation (Super Guarantee)
Superannuation (super) is money your employer must pay into a retirement fund for you, on top of your wages. Under the Superannuation Guarantee (SG), employers must contribute at least 12% of your ord...