How to deal with heatwaves at work
The impacts of extreme temperatures are deadly. That is why it’s important to know how to keep yourself safe during a heatwave, your rights at work and what additional support is available.
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Work rights and support during floods and heavy rains
If you have been impacted by the recent floods in South Australia or Western Australia, or the heavy rain in Queensland, this information will help you plan your next steps.
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Summer Series – Foodbank and the working poor
This week in our summer series, we head back to August 2022 to examine the growing demands for food assistance from workers and their families.
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Wage theft harms two thirds of workers. Here is how to check if that’s you.
It’s not just a little bit of unpaid overtime here, a bit of cash-in-hand there. New research found that two thirds of workers in Australia are not receiving their full salary.
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New year, new protections for job hunters
As of 7 January 2023, employers across Australia will be charged a hefty fine of up to $16,500 if found advertising for jobs at a rate below the minimum wage.
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