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People and work
This booklet is for workers in Victoria. It has information about:
- applying for a job
- going to a job interview
- signing an employment contract
- how to understand your work status and employment conditions
- how to sorting out your pay
- superannuation
- health and safety at work
- leaving your job, including unfair and dismissal
- where to get help.
Published: January 2008
Availability: no stock, will send when available (PDF available below)
New law
Since this booklet was published there have been changes to the law. Please check the following updates.
Age & disabilty discrimination – new law
This page explains the changes to disability and age discrimination under Commonwealth law.
This page explains the changes that increase protection against unfair dismissal for employees.
Wage protection – new law
New legislation protects workers in Victoria from having unlawful deductions taken from their pay.
Changes to workplace discrimination laws – new law
Employers are not allowed to discriminate against an employee who questions or asks for information about their employment entitlements.
Changes to workplace laws – new law
The workplace fairness test has been replaced by the ‘no disadvantage’ test. Employers can no longer sign workers up to new Australian Workplace Agreements (AWA)s.
| People and work - PDF, 1.8mb Booklet about your rights and responsibilities in the workplace |