Legal self-help

Discrimination occurs when you are treated unfairly because of a protected attribute like age, disability, sex, race, or carer's responsibilities, and it can be direct or indirect. If you experience discrimination, you can speak to your employer, get legal advice, or lodge a claim with the Fair Work Commission, Anti-Discrimination NSW, or the Australian Human Rights Commission within strict time limits.

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 flexible working arrangements.

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

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.

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.