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About us
We are the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Our job is to help you with your pay and rules at work.
We, us and our means the Fair Work Ombudsman.
We made this guide.
We help workers and employers
Everyone at work has the same rights.
We help people with questions about pay and rights at work.
We help people if they have a problem with their pay and rights at work.
We give information on pay.
We give information on taking time off work.
We give information on hours of work, breaks and rosters.
A roster tells you the day and time you will work.
We help people follow the rules and fix mistakes at work.
Call us for help
We will try to help you if you have a problem or question about work.
You can call us on 13 13 94.
We are open from 8am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday.
Who else can help
The Fair Work Commission is different from us.
The Fair Work Commission is like a court.
They
- set rules for things like pay
- make decisions if workers and employers cannot agree.
They can help if you are fired for an unfair reason.
They can help if you are being bullied or sexually harassed at work.
You can call the Fair Work Commission at 1300 799 675.
You can find out more about the Fair Work Commission at www.fwc.gov.au.
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We are the Fair Work Ombudsman. Our job is to talk to you about your pay and rules at work.
A roster tells you the day and time you will work.
The Fair Work Commission can help if you are bullied, harassed or fired.
