Workplace Guides
Real situations, plain-English answers, and the right tools for each one.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 + 20 Sept Increase
JobSeeker, Age Pension, DSP, Parenting Payment & Youth Allowance per fortnight, income cut-offs, and the rates from 20 September 2026 — all in one table.
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.
FairWork Mate AI
Is the figure right for you?
The advisor reads your payslip, contract or letter against the Fair Work Commission case library and cites the decision behind every answer.
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