The Workplace Advice Service is closed over the 2019-20 festive period. The service will resume on 13 January 2020.
Please note: You only have 21 days from the date of dismissal to lodge an unfair dismissal or general protections dismissal application. If you need assistance, legal help from other organisations is available.
The Workplace Advice Service is a free legal assistance program facilitated by the Fair Work Commission. The Commission offers this service because we understand that legal advice can reduce complexity and confusion, improve access to justice and minimise costs.
If you are an individual or a small business owner wanting to consult a lawyer on workplace issues involving dismissal, general protections or workplace bullying, the Commission can assess whether or not you may be eligible for the Service.
The Commission's role is to connect you with lawyers who may be able to help you. These lawyers work at law firms and other legal organisations that are completely independent of the Commission.
Using the Service is entirely separate from making a formal application to the Commission.
The Service can help with questions about dismissal, general protections and workplace bullying.
To be an individual eligible for assistance, you must:
To be a small business employer eligible for assistance, you must: