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Failing to meet your obligations

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Employer

If an employer fails to meet industrial relations obligations, you need to talk directly with the employer first.

If this doesn’t help, contact either your union or Industrial Relations information centre on 1300 369 945.

The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) or the Industrial Magistrates court can order an employer who doesn’t meet minimum conditions of employment to pay unpaid wages.

Alternatively you can take advantage of the self recovery kit (PDF, 132 KB) enabling employees to recover unpaid wages and entitlements through the Minor Debts Court (if the claim is for less than $7,500). It is a quick, low cost do-it-yourself way to recover a minor debt without using lawyers. To file a claim will cost between $45 and $77. You should check with the registrar of the Court as filing fees are subject to variation.

Employee

If you fail to meet your obligations as an employee, your employer may counsel you or terminate your employment.

Last updated July 21, 2009