Employment contracts

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Recommended resources for:

  • standard employment contracts
  • pay, hours and other conditions
  • full-time, casual and part-time work
  • independent contractors
  • where to get help with a contract.

Recommended resources

Employment contracts

JobWatch
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A factsheet explaining the key points of an employment contract and where to get help if you have a problem with your contract.

Published:
2014

Employment contracts and conditions

Victoria Legal Aid
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Information about conditions normally included in employment contracts and how other awards, such as minimum wages, might affect your entitlements.

Published:
2015

Casual, full-time and part-time

Fair Work Ombudsman
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Information explaining the common working arrangements of full-time, part-time and casual employees.

Published:
2015

Casual employment

JobWatch
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A factsheet explaining the rights of casual workers and how they are different from permanent employees. It covers rates of pay, breaks from work and superannuation payments.

Published:
2013

Contractors and employees - what's the difference?

Fair Work Ombudsman
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Information explaining the difference between an independent contractor and an employee, and how the Fair Work Ombudsman can help if you have problems at work.

Published:
2015

Independent contracting traps

JobWatch
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This factsheet explains the differences between an employee and an independent contractor and how being a contractor can change your rights at work.

Published:
2013

Want to speak with someone about an employment contract?
Job Watch: (03) 9662 1933 or 1800 331 617 (free call – outside metro)

This information relates to laws in Victoria
This page was last updated on January 10, 2017