Unfair dismissal · Fair Work Commission · all states
Sacked unfairly? You have 21 days.
Miss the deadline and your claim is almost certainly over. FairGo Work tells you your exact last day, whether you're eligible and how strong your case looks, for free. Then it builds your Form F2 answers, timeline and evidence list, and prepares you for conciliation, where most claims settle.
Free help exists too: the FWC's Workplace Advice Service, legal aid, community legal centres and unions. We link to them. FairGo Work is for people who want to run their own claim, well prepared.
How a claim works
- 1 Lodge Form F2 within 21 days (fee A$92.70, or apply for a waiver)
- 2 Your employer responds (Form F3)
- 3 Free conciliation, usually by phone: most claims settle here
- 4 If not, a conference or hearing before an FWC member
My deadline and eligibility Free
Do I have a case? Free
The FWC decides whether a dismissal was "harsh, unjust or unreasonable" by looking at set factors. Tick what's true for you.
What happened
Things that work against you (be honest)
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Claim Pack
A$49
- Your Form F2 answers, written from your story
- Timeline of events, ready for the FWC
- Evidence checklist and a letter asking for your records
- Step-by-step lodging guide, including the fee waiver
- 90 days access
Conciliation Pack
A$99
- Everything in the Claim Pack
- What your claim could be worth: compensation estimate and a settlement range
- Your opening statement for the conciliation call
- Answers to your employer's likely arguments
- Settlement checklist: payment, tax, reference, statement of service
- Offer tracker and walk-away number
- 180 days access
Hearing Pack
A$179
- Everything in the Conciliation Pack
- Your witness statement, drafted from your story
- Witness statement template for others
- Outline of submissions, factor by factor
- Evidence bundle index and hearing-day checklist
- Answers to common jurisdictional objections
- 12 months access
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Pricing
Free
A$0
- 21-day deadline
- Eligibility check
- Case strength check
Some representatives charge a share of what you recover. FairGo Work is a one-off price, and whatever you settle for is yours.
FAQ
Do I need a lawyer?
No. Many people run their own claim, and the FWC is designed to be used without lawyers. But get free advice if your case is complex, involves discrimination or injury, or is heading to a hearing. The FWC's Workplace Advice Service, legal aid, community legal centres and unions can help. Links are below.
I'm close to the 21-day deadline. What should I do?
Lodge now. You can lodge a short, accurate Form F2 and provide more detail later. A late application is only accepted in exceptional circumstances.
Unfair dismissal or general protections?
If you were dismissed because of a protected reason (a complaint, leave, illness or injury, union activity, discrimination), a general protections claim (Form F8) may suit better. You can only make one. The free check above points you the right way.
How much could I get?
Compensation is for lost wages only, capped at the lesser of 26 weeks' pay or A$95,050 (dismissals from 1 July 2026), less what you've earned since. Most claims settle at conciliation for less than the maximum. The Conciliation Pack estimates your range.
Is this legal advice?
No. FairGo Work is a self-help tool that organises your story using the Fair Work Act factors and FWC guidance. It isn't affiliated with the FWC or any government agency.
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