PROBLEMS AT WORK
A safe place for women experiencing workplace issues.
The NT Working Women’s Centre is a non-profit organisation with a mission to support women in the workplace.
Submit our Online Enquiry Form and one of our friendly, caring staff will contact you for a confidential chat.
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Your Rights At Work
As a worker you have rights. There are a number of different forms of employment that have significant effect on these rights, conditions and pay. One right that all workers have is to work in a place that is healthy and safe. You have the right to be protected from injury and all other psychological and physical health risk while you are at work.
Fact Sheets listed below are avalible upon request:
- What are the different ways of working?
- Where do I find my conditions of employment?
- What about my pay?
- What leave can I take?
- What is superannuation?
- Termination of employment
- Negotiating with your employer
- Workplace health and safety
- Workers’ compensation
- Discrimination and sexual harassment
- General protections and adverse action
- Domestic violence, sexual assault and the workplace
- Email, internet and Facebook at work
- Dealing with disciplinary processes
Contact Us
If you would prefer to speak to someone about your work-related issue, submit our Enquiry Form and one of our staff will contact you for a confidential chat.
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Bullying
Workplace bullying is a form of repeated unreasonable behaviour which threatens, intimidates or humilities a person or a group of people in the workplace and creates a risk to their health and safety.
Fact Sheets listed below are avalible upon request:
- Workplace bullying
- Working Women’s Centre of South Australia Workplace bullying: Making a difference
- Discrimination and sexual harassment
- General protections and adverse action
- Negotiating with your employer
Contact Us
If you would prefer to speak to someone about your work-related issue, submit our Enquiry Form and one of our staff will contact you for a confidential chat.
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Maternity Leave, Pregnancy and Parenting
As a woman, pregnant employee or a mother, you have the legal right to work in a safe and healthy workplace free from discrimination.
It is unlawful for you to be treated unfairly or less favourably because of an actual pregnancy or potential pregnancy.
Read about parental leave, maternity leave pay, pregnancy discimination and returning to work after maternity leave.
Fact Sheets listed below are avalible upon request:
- Parenting and pregnancy
- Balancing work and family
- Discrimination and sexual harassment
- General protections and adverse action
- Negotiating with your employer
Contact Us
If you would prefer to speak to someone about your work-related issue, submit our Enquiry Form and one of our staff will contact you for a confidential chat.
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Termination of Employment and Unfair Dismissal
Read about your rights around terminations, general protections and unfair dismissal in our free factsheet, or fill in our Enquiry Form and we will contact you for a free confidential chat.
Fact Sheets listed below are avalible upon request:
- Termination of Employment
- Negotiating with your Employer
Contact Us
If you would prefer to speak to someone about your work-related issue, submit our Enquiry Form and one of our staff will contact you for a confidential chat.
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Discrimination & Sexual Harassment
You have the right to work in a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment.
Fact Sheets listed below are avalible upon request:
- Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
- General Protections and Adverse Action
Contact Us
If you would prefer to speak to someone about your work-related issue, submit our Enquiry Form and one of our staff will contact you for a confidential chat.
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Domestic Violence and the Workplace
Learn how to stay safe in your workplace and how to access support.
Fact Sheets listed below are avalible upon request:
- Domestic, Family, Sexual Violence and the Workplace
Contact Us
If you would prefer to speak to someone about your work-related issue, submit our Enquiry Form and one of our staff will contact you for a confidential chat.
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COVID-19
Fact Sheets listed below are avalible upon request:
Information on Mandatory Vaccinations for NT Workers
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Useful Links
Discrimination and sexual harassment
Workplace Health and Safety and Worker’s compensation
Employee rights, employer’s responsibilities, Fair Work Ombudsman, pay and conditions
NT Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment
Domestic violence workplace rights and entitlements
Unions
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