Legal self-help

You can only take paid carers' leave in certain situations.

Many businesses are making employees redundant during the COVID-19 pandemic. Redundancy is a type of job loss that occurs when your employer no longer requires someone to work in your position. It should not be because of your performance as an employee.

This factsheet explains your rights if your employer offers you a salary cut.

Your employer has an obligation to pay you superannuation, even during the COVID-19 crisis.

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.