Starting work: Your rights and responsibilities

Are you looking for work for the first time, or new to work in NSW? Learn about what's required for pay, safety, preventing and responding to bullying, discrimination and more.

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This page about your rights and entitlements at work is hosted by NSW Industrial Relations. 
We're a NSW Government agency that helps people comply with and understand workplace laws.

For information on building your career and work pathways see Careers NSW.

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Pay, conditions and entitlements

Information from Fair Work Ombudsman about pay, conditions and entitlements in the workplace.

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Safety and wellbeing at work

Learn about safety, bullying and discrimination. Find out how to complain about a workplace incident or hazard in these pages from SafeWork NSW.

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Trainees and apprentices: rights, responsibilities at work

Trainees and apprentices gain practical skills and experience in the workplace while earning a qualification. 

Employing young people: Minimum age and requirements

There are no minimum age restrictions for work in NSW. But there are certain guidelines, entitlements and responsibilities employers need to be aware of. 

Office of the Children’s Guardian

Regulates employment of babies, children and young people as models and actors.

NSW Department of Education

For work outside school holidays, there may be restrictions due to a student’s age and their education.

 

Fair Work Ombudsman

Regulates employment matters in the federal industrial relations system. 

SafeWork NSW

Occupational health and safety, workers compensation and certificates for operators of industrial equipment. 

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