Employees’ Rights in the Workplace #
Help newcomers understand their workplace rights and responsibilities so they can make informed employment decisions with confidence.
At a glance #
- Learn about workplace rights before starting employment.
- Use trusted resources available in multiple languages.
- Support newcomers to make their own informed employment decisions.
Understanding workplace rights #
Learning about workplace rights and responsibilities is an important part of starting work in Australia.
The Australian Red Cross Work Right Hub provides practical information in multiple languages to help newcomers understand workplace rights and protections.
Work Right Hub:
https://www.redcross.org.au/workrighthub/
The Fair Work Ombudsman’s Guide to Starting a New Job is another useful resource for understanding employment conditions and workplace expectations.
Guide to Starting a New Job:
https://www.fairwork.gov.au/sites/default/files/migration/712/A-guide-to-starting-a-new-job.pdf
Supporting informed decisions #
CSGs are encouraged to direct newcomers to reliable information about their workplace rights and obligations so they can make informed decisions about employment.
While CSGs can help newcomers understand available resources, employment decisions should remain with the newcomers themselves.
“Understanding workplace rights helps newcomers participate in employment with confidence and make informed decisions.”
