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1 YOUR RIGHTS AT WORK An introduction to your basic rights in the workplace as a Victorian employee Presented by Job Watch Inc
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1 YOUR RIGHTS AT WORK

An introduction to your basic  rights in the workplace as a 

Victorian employee

Presented by Job Watch Inc

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3 TOPICS COVERED

What is JobWatch?

Casual vs permanent employment

Minimum pay rates

National Employment Standards

Unfair Dismissal & General Protections

Discrimination

Sexual harassment 

Bullying

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4 WHAT IS JOBWATCH INC?

Independent employment rights community legal centre 

Free and confidential telephone information to Victorian workers 

Metro ‐

Ph 9662 1933   

Country ‐

Ph 1800 331 617

Website: www.jobwatch.org.au

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5CASUAL VS PERMANENT

EMPLOYMENT

Hours of work

Security of employment

Paid leave

Rate of pay

Notice of termination

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6CASUAL VS PERMANENT

EMPLOYMENT

Independent contractor NOT an employee

Your employer must not dismiss or threaten to dismiss you in order to re‐engage you an independent contractor

Call the Independent Contractors Hotline for more information: 1300 667 850

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7 MINIMUM PAY RATES

To find out what your minimum pay rate is, call Fair Work Infoline: 13 13 94 (min is $15.00 for adult permanent employees)

Information to provide: 

Your employer

Your job title

Whether you are casual or permanent

Your age (if under 21)

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8 The NES

Maximum Weekly Hours

Requests for flexible working arrangements

Parental leave

Annual leave

Personal/carer’s and compassionate leave

Community service leave 

Long Service Leave

Public Holidays

Notice of Termination and Redundancy Pay

Fair Work Information Sheet

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9 The NES

Must be paid for all hours worked, including trial work

To complain about underpayment of wages or not receiving payslips, call Fair Work Ombudsman (13 13 94) and/or make a complaint online (www.fwo.gov.au)

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10WHAT IF I GET SACKED

UNFAIRLY?

If you think you were sacked unfairly, you may be able to make an unfair dismissal claim to Fair Work Australia 

Claim must be made within 14 days of dismissal (unless you have exceptional circs)

Filing fee $60.60 (can be waived)

You will have to show that the dismissal was either harsh, unjust or unreasonable

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11WHAT IF I GET SACKED

UNFAIRLY?

Ask yourself 2 questions:Was there a valid reason for dismissal?

There is only a valid reason if the dismissal related to your capacity or conduct or to a genuineredundancy

Did the employer follow a fair process in dismissing you?

Eg, were you notified of the reason or given any opportunity to respond?

Were you allowed to have a support personpresent in any discussions about unsatisfactory performance?

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12WHAT IF I GET SACKED

UNFAIRLY?

To be eligible, you must have completed a minimum employment period:

6 months if 15 or more employees

12 months if less than 15 employees

FWA can order reinstatement or compensation for lost earnings (6 month cap)

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13What if I am discriminated

against?

Employers must not discriminate (take adverse  action) against employees or prospective 

employees on the following grounds: 

race, colour, sex, sexual preference, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, family or carer’s responsibilities, religion, political opinion, national extraction or social origin

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14What if I am discriminated

against?

Employers must not terminate employees on the following grounds: 

you have taken a temporary absence from work due to illness or injury and have notified your employer, 

you have a workplace right (under an award, agreement or Act)

you have exercised or not exercised a workplace right,

Your trade union membership or non‐membership or industrial activity.

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15What if I am discriminated

against?

Ask yourself: can I still do the inherent requirements of the job?

Apply to FWA for a ‘general protections dispute’ remedy within 60 days of the dismissal (or 6 yrs if no dismissal)

FWA can order reinstatement or compensation for lost earnings and for emotional harm or distress

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16 DISCRIMINATION

As an employee, you have a right not to be discriminated against in your employment

This means that at every stage of your employment (including at the recruitment stage, when you apply for a job) you should not be treated differently or less favorably than others because of a protected characteristic 

Protected characteristics in Victoria are as follows:

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17 DISCRIMINATION

Age 

Disability

Industrial activity

Lawful sexual activity

Sexual orientation

Marital/parental/carer status

Physical features

Political beliefs/activityPregnancyBreastfeedingRaceReligionSexEmployment activityPersonal association with someone with these characteristics 

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18 SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Sexual harassment is: Unwelcome conduct 

Of a sexual nature 

That is likely to offend, humiliate or intimidate a person

It may be physical, verbal, written, displayed etc

It includes sexual jokes, remarks, offensive emails/posters, unwanted physical contact (eg touching) etc

A single incident may be enough

Intention of the harasser is irrelevant

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If you feel you are being discriminated against or sexually harassed  at work, contact: 

The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (VEOHRC) or

The Australian Human Rights Commission(AHRC)  

MAKING A COMPLAINT

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20 BULLYING

As an employee, you have a right to work in a healthy and safe workplace

This means your workplace should be free from bullying AND workplace violence

Both employers and employees have duties in this regard!

Bullying is: Repeated & unreasonable conduct That is likely to cause a risk to health and safety

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21 BULLYING

If you feel you are being bullied at work, contact: Worksafe Victoria andYour doctor andIf appropriate, the police

You may also have a valid claim for WorkCover compensation for any medical expenses or for time off work because of a work‐related injury

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22WHERE CAN I GET MORE

INFORMATION?

Job Watch Inc (for free and confidential information about your employment rights): 9662 1933 or 1800 331 617

Fair Work Infoline (to find out if you are covered by an award or collective agreement, pay rates etc): 13 13 94 

Fair Work Helpline (if you want to lodge an unfair dismissal claim): 1300 799 675

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