<prompt> Human: Just looking to get some advice on how I should proceed.I have recently discovered that my employer has been underpaying me since 15082014. My job comes under the Clerical Award Level 1, which has 3 year levels. Since 15082014 I have been paid the Level 1 Year 1 rate when I should have been getting the Level 1 Year 3 rate.I got in contact with Fair Work who confirmed I should have been on the level 1 Year 3 pay rate. I brought the issue up with my employer and advised them what Fair Work had told me. They bumped my pay rate up to Level 1 Year 2.Next step I took was to get all my pay slips from when I should have been given a raise and compare the pay rate with Fair Works minimum wage advice. In total, the amount I am missing is roughly around the 12000 mark I have not included holiday leave loading in this amount, nor have I taken tax into accountShould I bring the issue up with my employer again? Can they fire me for trying to get this money? Should I get a lawyer involved? Should I let Fair Work take care of it?Thank you in advance for any help you offer.Edit: Thankyou for all of your opinions. I am currently looking for a new job. I will be contacting fairwork again today and getting the ball rolling.  <response>: Either way its messy and let this be a lesson learnt in future for you to keep an eye on your rights and act on them sooner. Unfortunately we live in a very harsh world and people dont do the right thing always. I can only speak from my experience and that is that its going to be very hard to get the money regardless. Contact fair work for more info, I doubt a lawyer or court will resolve it without costing more than its worth. But fair work may be able to organise a conference call and get them to the table. There may be a risk of losing your job but if you can get the money thats owed to you then thats already a good result regardless of what happens after. At least you get what is yours. 