Legal self-help

An unfair dismissal claim can be made if you have been fired in a harsh, unjust or unreasonable way and have met the minimum employment period and income requirements. You must lodge a Form F2 with the Fair Work Commission within 21 calendar days, and possible outcomes include compensation of up to 26 weeks' pay or getting your job back.

This factsheet explains your rights and obligations if you are involved in a car accident while working in NSW.

This factsheet explains your rights and obligations in relation to workplace underpayments.

Is your current visa expiring in the next 28 days? Have you been exploited at work? Do you want to stay in Australia to take legal action against your employer?

This factsheet explains your rights and obligations in relation to making an unfair dismissal claim. It outlines who is eligible to apply, what counts as a dismissal, what makes a dismissal unfair, the strict 21-day time limit, the application process through the Fair Work Commission, and the possible remedies of compensation or reinstatement.

This factsheet explains your rights and obligations in relation to sham contracting arrangements.

This factsheet explains your rights and obligations in relation to General Protections claims involving dismissal.

This factsheet explains your rights and obligations in relation to flexible working arrangements.

This factsheet explains what workplace discrimination is and what you can do if you think you have been discriminated against.

If you are a migrant worker and you have been exploited at work, you might be able to access a new visa, the Workplace Justice Visa. If you are eligible, this visa will allow you to stay in Australia to pursue your claim for workplace entitlements.  This factsheet will help you determine if you might be eligible to apply for the Workplace Justice Visa.