Quick Links - places to explore for more information and support
You're Gold
Independent research undertaken in 2007 on behalf of the NSW Teachers Federation, studying the part-time working patterns, and the consequences of that for study of full time school and TAFE students in NSW.
Children At Work Report from the NSW Commission for Children and Young People
http://www.kids.nsw.gov.au/uploads/documents/ChildrenatworkreportFinal.pdf
NSW Commission for Children and Young People Home Page
http://www.kids.nsw.gov.au/index.cfm
Industrial Relations (Child Employment) Act 2006 No 96
http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/fullhtml/inforce/act+96+2006+FIRST+0+N?#fn
NSW legislation covering the employment of people under 18 years of age in NSW.
NSW Office of Industrial Relations (NSW Department of Commerce) - home page
http://www.industrialrelations.nsw.gov.au/
A wealth of useful information, including a leave calculator and capacity to check pay rates.
NSW Office of Industrial Relations (NSW Department of Commerce) - Pay Slips advice
http://www.industrialrelations.nsw.gov.au/rights/employer/respon/records/payslips.html
A guide to pay slips and advice for NSW employees. Also provides translations in Chinese and Vietnamese.
NSW Office of Industrial Relations (NSW Department of Commerce) - Young People at Work home page
http://www.youngpeopleatwork.nsw.gov.au/index.html
Useful and important information for young workers under the age of 18 in NSW.
Includes some pretty dry information about the history of employment law, and history of Industrial Relations law in NSW, which teachers may find useful for planning work units for students.
You will find it under "Homework Help - resources for students"
Starting Work - Know Your Legal Rights
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Booklet in pdf form from WorkCover/Office of Industrial relations aimed at young people starting work.
Australian Tax Office Youth page
http://www.ato.gov.au/youth/
Includes answers to many tax questions and getting a Tax File number.
Australian Tax Office Secondary Schools Program (for Tax File Numbers)
http://www.ato.gov.au/youth/content.asp?doc=/content/39656.htm
WorkCover NSW - Information for Young Workers
http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/Workers/YoungWorker/default.htm
A wealth of information for young workers about workplace health and safety.
WorkCover NSW - notifying work-related incidents
http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/QuickLinks/IncidentNotification/Default.htm
Money Stuff!
http://www.moneystuff.net.au/Default.aspx?tabid=438
Site for young workers offering help with managing money, particularly buying a car, mobile phones, renting houses, and work related information
ACTU Workers Hotline
http://www.actu.asn.au/HelpatWork/WorkersHotline/default.aspx
Telephone number contact and email form for asking a question about rights at work and bullying and harassment.
ACTU Worksite for Schools
http://www.worksite.actu.asn.au/index.php3?workst_Session=ed3a0e399cb04d9cf30b6b944f973284\\
Some good information for teachers and young workers. Not always entirely up to date, but useful. Includes activity sheets.
ACTU Join a Union Inquiry form
http://www.actu.asn.au/joinaunion/JoinOnlinenow/default.aspx
Includes an email inquiry form to determine which union to join.
ACTU Occupational Health and Safety Fact Sheet
http://www.actu.asn.au/Images/Dynamic/OldSite/public/ohs/files/quickfacts_factsheet.pdf
ACTU Bullying Fact Sheet
http://www.actu.asn.au/Images/Dynamic/OldSite/public/ohs/files/bullying_factsheet.pdf
Unions NSW Home Page
http://council.labor.net.au/
Umbrella organisation of unions in NSW
Labor Council of NSW (now Unions NSW) Youth Safe page
http://www.ohs.labor.net.au/youthsafe/
Includes information about staying safe at work, aimed at young people. Not maintained since 2000, and some information is stale, but worth a browse.
SDA - Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association
http://www.sda.org.au/
NSW Branch
http://www.sdansw.org.au/www/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/
The union that many young people might want to join covers workers in the retail sector. In NSW, members include employees in the retail sector and fast food (check website for full list)
Australian Government Workplace Authority
http://www.workplaceauthority.gov.au/
Explains the new Industrial relations arrangements after changed in March 2008.
Workers Health Centre Sydney
http://www.workershealth.com.au
NSW Anti-Discrimination Board
http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/adb
Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission
http://www.hreoc.gov.au/about/index.html
Law Stuff - Know Your Rights
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Information from the National Children's and Youth Law centre about all sorts of legal issues affecting young people. Searchable for each state in Australia. Includes info about unions, bullying, discrimination, employment, workers comp.
http://www.hreoc.gov.au/complaints_information/infosheet_employment.html