Workplace Rights

Workplace Rights Toowoomba and Brisbane

Employers must not take adverse action against an employee because that person:

  • has a workplace right;
  • has (or has not) exercised a workplace right; or
  • proposes (or proposes not) to exercise a workplace right; or
  • to prevent a person from exercising a workplace right.

Workplace rights and broadly categorised as follows:

Workplace rights Examples
Right to minimum entitlements Employer must not harm employee because employee has a right under the NES to take parental leave.
Right to workplace role or responsibility Employer must not harm employee because employee has a role under an enterprise agreement, such as: WH&S representative or site safety committee member.
Right to participate in process or proceeding Employer must not harm employee because employee gave a statement to an inspector as part of an Ombudsman’s investigation.
Right to make a complaint or inquiry Employer must not harm employee because employee has complained to the employer.

    Contact Information

    Direct Line: 07 4616 9860