Welcome to the Fair Work Ombudsman website

We're here to give you information and advice about your workplace rights and obligations.

Changes to help protect vulnerable workers: On 15 September 2017 the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Act 2017 took effect. Find out what the changes are, who they affect and what they mean for you.

Report a workplace issue in your language: Know a workplace that isn’t doing the right thing but don’t want to get involved? Report it to us anonymously – in your language.

Record My Hours app: Keep track of your hours with our Record My Hours app. It’s available in multiple languages. Download the app today.

Contracting labour and supply chains: Contracting labour can create benefits for your business but there can be risks if businesses don’t do it right. Check out our new resources for employers to help make sure your supply chain is compliant.

Fair Work Ombudsman ( @fairwork_gov_au) MYTH: A ‘uniform deposit’ can be taken from your wages FACT: It can’t be taken from your pay https://t.co/kIRvWwyq6p 13 hours ago
Fair Work Ombudsman ( @fairwork_gov_au) TRUE or FALSE? Salary employees can work any no. of extra hours FALSE: not if their pay=less than award for time https://t.co/M2JoLBWY80 14 hours ago
Fair Work Ombudsman ( @fairwork_gov_au) Afraid employees will quit without giving their uniform back? You can’t take a ‘deposit’ from pay just in case https://t.co/kIRvWwQ1uZ 19 hours ago
Fair Work Ombudsman ( @fairwork_gov_au) Salary negotiation tip: know what you’d get under the award for your expected work hours inc. additional hours… https://t.co/W5VFH78s8B 22 hours ago
Fair Work Ombudsman ( @fairwork_gov_au) Unsure if your additional hours are ‘reasonable’? Salaries should cover the award pay you’d get for all your hours https://t.co/M2JoLBWY80 yesterday
Fair Work Ombudsman ( @fairwork_gov_au) Require your employees to wear a uniform? You can’t lawfully take a ‘deposit’ for it from their pay https://t.co/kIRvWwQ1uZ yesterday

We're here to give you information and advice about your workplace rights and obligations.