Employment laws protect you from unlawful discrimination, bullying, sexual harassment in the workplace. There are also rules about when and how your employer can end your employment.
Your employer must ensure your workplace is safe and that you receive fair wages, entitlements and superannuation. If you are injured at work, you may be eligible for workers compensation.
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Upcoming changes to Employment Law
Between now and 2025, new workplace laws will come into effect. The changes will affect:
- new rules for labour hire workers
- new workplace delegates’ rights and protections
- criminalising intentional wage underpayments
- small business redundancy exemptions
- compulsory conciliation conferences changes in protected action ballot matters
- right of entry
- new discrimination protections
- other workplace health and safety and workers compensation.
The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No.2) Act 2023 introduces further changes between now and 26 February 2025. The changes will affect:
- casual employment
- right to disconnect
- Gig economy
- Right of entry for underpayments
- Intractable bargaining.
For more information, see:
- Closing Loopholes Act – What’s changing on the Fair Work Commission website
- Closing Loopholes: Fairwork Act changes on the Fair Work Ombudsman website.
Termination of employment
Information if you have been fired from your job.
Workplace health and safety
Your employer has obligations to ensure you are protected at work.
Wages and entitlements
You must be paid fairly for the work that you do. Employees have protections under the law to make sure you get fair wages and entitlements.
Finding employment law
This section has information about how you can find out your correct pay, conditions and entitlements. It also has a link to the Fair Work Act, which is the law that covers national system employees.
Discrimination at work
Everyone should have equal opportunities in the workplace. Find out more about equal opportunities and discrimination at work.
Bullying and sexual harassment
Bullying and sexual harassment at work is against the law. Find out what to do if you experience bullying or sexual harassment.
Superannuation
Your employer must pay you superannuation. Find out more about your super entitlements.
Workers Compensation
Find out more about workers compensation if you become sick because of your work.
