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Workplace and wellbeing
Real recourse if something's wrong at work, and practical starting points for a better working life.
Raising a formal grievance
A formal grievance is a complaint you put to your employer in writing and ask it to deal with through a set process.
Resolving conflict at work
Most conflict at work is ordinary. Two people want different things, see the same problem differently, or have let a small irritation build up over a few weeks.
What happens when you report workplace bullying
What a Fair Work Commission stop-bullying order can and can't do, who can apply, how long the process usually takes, and where a general protections claim fits.
What to sort out in your first week at a new job
The paperwork your employer must give you in your first weeks, how probation differs from unfair dismissal protection, and a 30, 60 and 90 day plan.
What your employer can and can't make you wear
Neat casual, smart casual and business dress have no official meaning. What the labels usually mean, and what employers can require, pay for and deduct.
Work-life balance in Australia and how to improve it
What work-life balance means, the rules on hours, after-hours contact and flexible work in Australia, and practical ways to improve your own.
Workplace discrimination
How workplace discrimination works in Australia, the federal, Fair Work and state complaint options, their time limits and where to get help.