Questions for lawyers Found 20

My employer called me into a meeting, told me I was being dismissed immediately for poor performance and had me escort my things out. I had never received any formal warning, and my last review was positive. Can I challenge this?

My employer gave me a new employment agreement with lower hours and a pay cut, saying that if I do not sign it I will lose my job. I have worked here for years. Can they force me to accept changes? I would appreciate some clarity on what the law actually requires here.

I work full time for a single business under a contractor agreement. I use their equipment, follow their roster and cannot send someone else in my place, but they say I am not entitled to holiday pay or sick leave. How do I know which I am?

I was asked to do a full day trial at a cafe before being offered a job, and was told it would be unpaid since it is just a test. I ended up working several hours serving customers. Should I have been paid?

Our workplace shuts down for two weeks over summer, and my employer says that everyone must use their annual leave, even though I had planned to use it at another time. I only have one week of leave saved. What happens?

I am on a fixed annual salary, but I am regularly expected to work evenings and weekends, sometimes 55 or more hours a week, with no extra pay or time off. My contract just says hours as required. Is that lawful?

I work irregular shifts as a casual employee at a hospitality venue and I am not sure what I am entitled to. My employer says casuals do not get any leave or public holiday pay. Is that right? I am not sure where to start or who I should be contacting about this.

My employer announced a restructure and my role has been disestablished, while a newer colleague doing similar work has been kept on. It feels unfair and no one has explained how the selection was made. What are my rights?

I have got a new job and want to leave my current one as soon as possible, but my contract mentions a lengthy notice period and the employer says it will withhold my final pay if I leave early. What are the rules?

I discovered that my employer has been checking my emails and tracking my location using my work phone, including outside working hours. No one told me. Is this legal and can they use the information against me?