If you are working in NSW you should know your workplace rights and responsibilities.

You should also be aware that there are two industrial relations systems in NSW dealing with employment laws:

• the NSW state system and
• the federal system

Am I under the state or federal system?

The type of arrangement you work under will depend on whether your employer is incorporated (a company) or not incorporated (a sole trader or a partnership).

State system

Generally, if your employer is not incorporated, in most cases you will be working under the conditions of a NSW State award or enterprise agreement. For more information about your workplace rights and entitlements, use this website or contact the Office of Industrial Relations on 131 628.

Federal system

Generally, if your employer is incorporated (usually a Pty or Pty Ltd company name) then you may be working under the conditions of a federal award or agreement. For more information go to the federal government's Fair Work Online website .

How can the Office of Industrial Relations help you?

This website provides information for workers who fall under the NSW system.

However some tools, such as the long service leave calculator and annual leave calculator, may also be useful even if your employer falls under the federal system.

You can check which system your employer falls under by using our search tool - State or Federal jurisdiction?