How do I complain about fair work?
If your complaint is about ending employment including unfair dismissal, unlawful termination or general protections, or about bullying, harassment or discrimination at work, you should contact the Fair Work Commission on 1300 799 675.
What does Fair Work Ombudsman do?
Our functions provide education, assistance, advice and guidance to employers, employees, outworkers, outworker entities and organisations. promote and monitor compliance with workplace laws. inquire into and investigate breaches of the Fair Work Act.
How do I report to Fair Work Australia?
Anonymous reports can be made in English or one of 16 other languages at www.fairwork.gov.au/tipoff. Employers and employees can visit www.fairwork.gov.au or call the Fair Work Infoline on 13 13 94 for free advice and assistance about their rights and obligations in the workplace.
What is considered unlawful for a worker under the Fair Work Act?
Under the FW Act, it is unlawful for an employer to take adverse action against a person who is an employee, former employee or prospective employee because of the person’s race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family or carer’s responsibilities, pregnancy, religion.
What constitutes unfair dismissal?
Unfair dismissal is one of the most common reasons for Employment Tribunals. Unfair dismissal is where an employer terminates an employee’s contract without a fair reason to do so. Unfair dismissal can be claimed by the employee if the employer had a fair reason but handled the dismissal using a wrong procedure.
What powers does Fair Work Australia have?
What can their powers be used for?
- underpayments of wages and entitlements, including entitlements related to termination of employment.
- pay slip, time and wages record-keeping obligations.
- freedom of association.
- right of entry by trade unions.
What are the consequences if a company doesn’t comply with the Fair Work Act?
Those court orders may: make a person pay an amount of money as a penalty for not doing what the law says (up to $13 320 per contravention for an individual and $66 600 per contravention for companies)