Legal self-help

Has your employer reduced your hours or pay during the COVID-19 crisis? Don't sign a new contract without seeking legal advice!

Have you been stood down without pay during COVID-19? Don’t resign until you've had legal advice.

Information about being underpaid (translation: Chinese- Simple).

This factsheet looks at what you can do if you are being underpaid at work.

Are you being paid correctly at work? Redfern Legal Centre often hears from international students who are being exploited by employers who do not pay correctly or deny other workplace entitlements.

Have you ever been asked to do an unpaid trial shift when you apply for a new job? Most of the time this is not legal. You should be paid for any work you do.

This factsheet looks at financial counselling and other services for people in financial distress in New South Wales, Australia.

This factsheet looks at some of the main types of alternative forms of credit; what types of alternate finance are available and how to access it.

This factsheet looks at the law covering debt collection practices in New South Wales, Australia.

During the holidays, termination of employment remains a sad reality for some. Employees need to be aware of legal remedies available, as well as time limits that may apply. These time limits may be affected by public holidays.