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Employee Tools and Resources

Source: fairwork.gov.au

Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) have compiled a list of free resources to assist you with everything you need to know about working in Australia (below), you can also sign up to FWO’s My Account and subscribe to FWO’s email updates and media releases to stay up to date including on changes arising from Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Act 2017.

Initiative, Tool or Resource Description Web Address
Information for international students The ‘Visa holders and migrants’ page has information for international students and includes the following information and factsheets:

www.fairwork.gov.au/internationalstudents

 

Visa Assurance Protocol Information about the FWO’s arrangements with the Australian Department of Home Affairs to encourage reporting of exploitation. www.fairwork.gov.au/find-help-for/visa-holders-migrants/visa-protections-the-assurance-protocol
Record My Hours app A free app which assists workers to easily record and store their hours of work. The app is available in 17 languages and can be downloaded from:

www.fairwork.gov.au/app
Anonymous Report A tool which allows people to report a workplace concern anonymously. Information provided to the FWO helps us plan our current and future education and enforcement activities. The report is available in English and 16 languages. www.fairwork.gov.au/tipoff

www.fairwork.gov.au/inlanguageanonymousreport

 

In language content Resources are featured in 30 languages and include information on:

  • Starting a new job
  • Payment for work
  • Holidays and taking time off work
  • Ending employment.
www.fairwork.gov.au/languages
Pay and conditions tool (PACT) The Pay, Shift, Leave, Notice and Redundancy calculators helps employees and employers work out what employees need to be paid, what employees’ leave entitlements are and the amount of notice employers and employees need to give when ending employment www.fairwork.gov.au/pact
My Account By registering for My Account users can:

  • get priority support
  • save results from PACT
  • save their favourite FWO pages
  • ask questions and save the responses
  • get tailored information
  • view articles about workplace rights only available through My Account.
www.fairwork.gov.au/my-account/registerpage.aspx
Compliance and Enforcement Policy The Compliance and Enforcement Policy explains how the FWO seeks to ensure compliance with Commonwealth workplace laws. www.fairwork.gov.au/about-us/our-vision/compliance-and-enforcement-policy
Guide to resolving workplace issues A practical guide to assist employees with resolving workplace issues. It offers step-by-step guidance to resolving issues in the workplace with minimal expense, time and stress. The guide includes case studies, tips and links to FWO resources. The guide is also available in 16 languages. www.fairwork.gov.au/articledocuments/712/an-employees-guide-to-resolving-workplace-issues.pdf.aspx

www.fairwork.gov.au/language-help

Online learning centre Free and interactive online training courses, teaching new skills and strategies for employers, supervisors, managers and employees. www.fairwork.gov.au/learning
Media releases and social media channels Subscribe to media releases and follow FWO on social media to keep up to date on current issues.
Email updates Subscribe to email updates to keep up to date on information about workplace rights, including the annual wage review and any changes to workplace rights, entitlements and obligations. www.fairwork.gov.au/website-information/staying-up-to-date/subscribe-to-email-updates
Animated language storyboards Animated storyboards to help migrant workers and employers understand the fundamentals of the Australian workplace relations system. www.fairwork.gov.au/storyboards
Contact Us Contact the FWO for reliable and timely information about Australia’s workplace laws. www.fairwork.gov.au/contact-us

 

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