APESMA?s Workplace Advice & Support has helped more than 1,100 members this year, resolving nearly 60 per cent of cases on the first call.

While one in five members were seeking a review of their contract, issues such as bullying, harassment, unfair treatment, discrimination and unfair dismissal account for nearly 11 per cent of all calls.Other reasons members have contacted APESMA include:

• Remuneration and market rates queries (13%)
• Redundancy (9%)
• Disputes and under payments (8%)
• Leave (6%)
• Performance and discipline (5%)
• WorkCover and OH&S (3%)
• Business restructure or closure (2%)

If you have a workplace issue, contact 1300 273 762 for a confidential discussion and expert advice.