Workplace Guides

Real situations, plain-English answers, and the right tools for each one — sorted for workers and employers. Pick your view below.

Guides for employees and casuals — your pay, leave, roster, dismissal and what to do when something's wrong at work.

Termination & Redundancy

I've been fired

Know your notice period, final pay, and redundancy rights when your employment is terminated.

I've been stood down from work

Stand down rules in Australia — when it's lawful, whether you get paid, and what to do next.

I'm on probation — can I be fired?

Your rights during a probation period — what employers can and can't do, and what protections you still have.

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I'm resigning — what am I owed?

Notice period, final pay, accrued leave, super, and everything you need to check when you resign.

Pay & Wages

Am I getting paid enough?

Check if your pay meets the minimum wage and correct award rates for your role.

I have to work a public holiday

Penalty rates, your right to refuse, and substitute days for public holidays.

Understanding overtime and penalty rates

When overtime kicks in, how penalty rates work, and how to check you're being paid correctly.

My employer isn't paying my super

How to check, what to do, and your rights when super isn't being paid correctly.

My employer owes me super

What to do when your employer isn't paying superannuation — how to check, report it, and recover what you're owed.

I've been asked to do an unpaid trial

Unpaid trial shifts in Australia — when they're legal (rarely), what the law says, and how to push back.

My payslip looks wrong

How to read a payslip, common errors to watch for, and what to do if something doesn't add up.

I'm not being paid minimum wage

Step-by-step guide to confirming you're underpaid, how to raise it with your employer, and lodging a Fair Work complaint.

Leave & Entitlements

I want to take leave

Annual leave, personal leave, parental leave, and other NES leave entitlements explained.

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I'm pregnant — what are my rights at work?

Parental leave, discrimination protections, and flexible work rights for pregnant employees in Australia.

My employer denied my annual leave

When your employer can refuse annual leave, excessive leave rules, shutdown periods, and what to do about it.

Casual Employment

I'm a casual employee

Understand casual loading, conversion rights, leave entitlements, and the new casual definition.

My casual hours have been cut

Can your employer reduce your casual hours? Minimum engagement rules, what counts as dismissal, and your options.

Compliance

Am I getting enough breaks?

Meal breaks, rest breaks, and what your award requires based on shift length.

I'm being bullied at work

What constitutes bullying, how to document it, and where to get help.

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I have a non-compete clause

Restraint of trade basics in Australia — what non-compete clauses mean, whether they're enforceable, and how to handle them.

I think I'm wrongly classified as a contractor

Sham contracting in Australia — the employee vs contractor test, your rights, and how to report it.

I've been injured at work

Workers compensation, reporting obligations, return to work, and your rights after a workplace injury.

Reference & Data

Centrelink Payment Rates 2026 — JobSeeker, Pension, DSP & Youth Allowance

Centrelink (Services Australia) payment rates from 20 March 2026: JobSeeker, Age Pension, DSP, Parenting Payment, Youth Allowance. Income test, asset test, and supplements.

Fair Work Act 2009 Explained

What the Fair Work Act is, who it covers, and the rights it gives Australian employees — the NES, modern awards, unfair dismissal, general protections, and enforcement.

I'm working two jobs

Tax implications, TFN declarations, super from both employers, and things to watch out for when holding multiple jobs.