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• wage theft

  noun

  When an employer does not pay workers what they are legally owed.

  Wage theft is a serious problem in some industries.

• white card

  noun

  Evidence of general construction induction training for building-site work.

  You need a white card before entering many construction sites.

• WHS

  noun

  Work Health and Safety, the laws and practices that keep workplaces safe.

  The new employee completed WHS training.

• workers' compensation

  noun

  Insurance payments for workers injured or made ill because of their job.

  He received workers' compensation after a back injury at work.

• Workforce Australia

  noun

  The Australian Government's employment service that helps people find work.

  He registered with Workforce Australia to look for work.

• working with children check

  noun

  A screening process required for certain work with children, depending on jurisdiction.

  The volunteer applied for a working with children check.

• workplace bullying

  noun

  Repeated unreasonable behaviour towards a worker that creates a risk to health and safety.

  Report workplace bullying to your manager or HR.