Issues we help with

What to do when disputes happen in your workplace and how to ask us for help.

A dispute in the workplace is when one or more employers and employees:

In workplaces the parties are usually:

Problems with pay or conditions under an award or enterprise agreement are dealt with by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Child pages

Some of the most common disputes and issues you can ask us to deal with.

What workplace bullying is and isn't, and ways to stop it.

Most workers can apply to stop sexual harassment at work.

Different laws and organisations protect employees and workers.

Resources to help you access our services and manage your case.

In some cases we can help with conversion issues.

What to do if you have a dispute about your terms and conditions.

New limits on the use of fixed term contracts.

Requests can be made for a range of reasons.

Protected workplace rights for employees and businesses.

Ballots, disputes and preventing unprotected strike action.

Build cooperative working relationships.

We can still help with some jobkeeper (COVID-19) disputes.