Salary and Working Conditions
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You should have a contract of employment.
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You will receive a pay slip when you are paid – this includes the details of the amount of pay and how much you have been taxed. It is illegal for the employer not to give you a payslip. Always keep your payslips.
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There is a minimum rate of pay.
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It is your responsibility to ensure your employer knows that you can only work 20 hours per week in term time.
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Unpaid work for a short time/trial is illegal.
- Casual work must be paid by the hour (not by the shift).
If you are not being paid regularly, or you are receiving cash in hand with out a payslip, you will know that something is wrong. Here are a few people you can contact for help if you need advice about your pay, contract of employment and working conditions:
WageNet - Provides information about industrial awards, wages, conditions of employment and more.
Workplace Authority - This organisation helps people to interpret and understand their workplace agreement.
Office of the Employee Ombudsman - Responsible for South Australian workplace relations laws and deals with unfair practices in employment.
Workplace Ombudsman - National in scope and responsible for Federal workplace relations laws.
The Young Workers Legal Service - A free service for anyone under the age of 30 years and able to give legal advice and representation. There are appointments from 10am to 4pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Telephone: 8212 3938.
Unilife - UniSA Students Association.
Equal Opportunities
You should not be discriminated against due to your:
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Race
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Religion
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Age
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Gender
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Marital status
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Sexual preference
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Disability
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Political opinion
- Family responsibilities
If you feel that you are being unfairly treated please contact:
Equal Opportunity Commission of South Australia
More detail on Equal Opportunity Acts can be found at UniSA External agencies.