Call us
Our number is 13 13 94. We're open 8am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday (except for public holidays).
While you're waiting, have a look at the information below – it could answer your question or help save time on your call.
On this page:
- Before you call
- Pay rates, calculating leave, notice and redundancy entitlements
- Finding the right award
- Small business tools and resources
- Resolving workplace issues
- Difficult conversations, starting a new job or managing performance
- Reporting something anonymously
- Getting information tailored for you
- Where else to get help
- Related information
Before you call
If you can't find the information you need on our website, you can try searching our Library. You can also make an online enquiry.
To get help calling us, use Hearing or Speech Impairment services or the Translating and Interpreting service.
Be prepared for your call by reading our Before you call page. Having all the information we need available will help us give you accurate advice. If you don't have this information when you call, we may need you to find it out and call us back.
Pay and entitlement questions
Use the same Pay and Conditions Tool that our advisers use and get your answer right away.
For pay rates, penalties and allowances, use our Pay Calculator or Pay Guides.
To find leave entitlements, try our Leave Calculator.
Use our Notice and Redundancy Calculator to calculate entitlements when employment ends.
Finding the right award
Use our 3-step Find my award tool to help find the right award that you're covered by.
Small business information
We want to help businesses get it right. Visit our Small Business Showcase for information and resources you can rely on, including:
- hiring employees
- managing employees
- record-keeping and pay slips.
Employer Advisory Service
Our Employer Advisory Service (EAS) gives eligible small businesses free tailored written advice on pay and entitlement issues.
The EAS helps small business employers make informed decisions about employee entitlements and other workplace issues, including:
- entitlements under the National Employment Standards
- award provisions
- other pay and employee entitlements.
The service assists employers in understanding and complying with pay and entitlement obligations under awards and the Fair Work Act.
If you’re a small business employer, learn more about the service, to see if you’re eligible and find out how to access it at Employer Advisory Service – overview.
Resolving workplace issues
Need help sorting out an issue in your workplace? Follow our step-by-step guide to resolving workplace issues.
Help with difficult conversations, starting a new job or managing performance
Complete our online courses in our Online learning centre to learn new skills and strategies to help you:
- start a new job
- have a difficult conversation in the workplace
- manage performance
- hire new employees.
Making an anonymous report
Help us keep workplaces fair - if you know someone who's not getting a fair go or have heard of a business or organisation that isn't playing by the rules, you can Report an issue anonymously.
Tailor your information
My account tailors specific information and recommends content that is relevant to you. Sign up for a My account to:
- submit an online enquiry
- save results from our Pay, Shift, Leave and Notice and Redundancy Calculators
- get information tailored to your needs.
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Where else to get help
Find out where to go for help with:
For information on separation certificates, visit the Services Australia 
website.
Hearing or speech impairment
Connect to the National Relay Service (internet relay) and ask for 13 13 94.
Translation services and language assistance
Call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 13 14 50.
You can also visit our Language help page for employment information in 30 languages.
Calling from outside Australia
You can call us from outside Australia using our international number on +61 2 6120 8989.
