What legal options does an employee have if they consider that an action by an employer is unjust?

• An employee should first look at the workplace disciplinary policy to see if there are any internal grievance procedures that must be followed.
• An employee may also lodge a complaint to an external independent committee such as:
  • the Fair Work Ombudsman; or
  • the Fair Work Commission.
• If the employee believes that they have been discriminated against they may also complain to the:
  • Australian Human Rights Commission; or
  • a state tribunal with jurisdiction over anti-discrimination such as the NSW Civil and Administration Tribunal for NSW complaints.
• It is imperative that an employee seeks legal advice as soon as possible as many of these procedures are subject to strict timeframes.
• Our Phone a Lawyer service may be able to put you in touch with a lawyer for a preliminary consultation.