Enterprise agreement under the Fair Work Act 2009
This article will be useful reading for all employers of younger workers as well as parents / guardians of such employees and the employees themselves. More Info
National Employment Standards (NES) under the Fair Work Act
An overview of National Employment Standards under the Fair Work Act 2009. More Info
Fair Work Information Statement
Overview of the Fair Work Information Statement for Australian employers and tips for efficient transition under the Fair Work Act 2009. More Info
Long Service Leave
An overview of long service leave entitlements for employees in Victoria and employees with 'national System Employers' under Forward with Fairness. More Info
Notice of Termination and Redundancy Pay
An overview of the requirements for termination notice and redundancy payments in line with the Fair Work Act. More Info
Parental leave: entitlements
An overview of parental leave entitlements and eligibility for Australians under the Fair Work Act. More Info
Flexible working: the law and best practice
An overview of the right to request flexible working patterns under the Fair Work Act. More Info
Remedies for Unfair Dismissal
You have certain rights and remedies available to you if you have unfairly dismissed by your employer. This article describes what unfair dismissal is, where to go and the remedies which are available to you. More Info
Work Choices: Personal carers leave
The basic standard applied unless other express provision, in an employment contract for example, provides for more generous leave provisions. More Info
Fair Work Act 2009: Overview and transition from "Work Choices"
An overview of the Fair Work Act 2009: Forward with Fairness, including what' s new for Australian employers. More Info
Annual Leave under the Fair Work Act
An overview of Australian Annual Leave entitlements under the Fair Work Act 2009. More Info
Sex discrimination and sexual harassment at work place?
Summary of the law on sex discrimination and sexual harrassement - what they are, what to do if you have been a victim and how to prevent them in your workplace. More Info
Work choices: Australian minimum wages
Explains the changes to the Workplace Relations Act 1996, the minimum wage requirements and how they can benefit your business. More Info
Work choices: maximum weekly hours
Explains the requirement under the WRA 1996 that employees cannot work more than 38 hours in one week and how it will affect your business. More Info
Personal / carer's leave entitlement
An overview of personal / carer's leave entitlement. More Info
Standing down employees under the Fair Work Act 2009
Explains when an employer can stand down an employee under the Workplace Relations Act 1996 and also explains the consequences of an unauthorised stand down. More Info
Annual leave entitlements
Explains the implications of the Workplace Relations Act and how much time off an employee is eligible for when. More Info
Discrimination: sex, race, age, disability and equal opportunities
Summary of the law on sex, race, age, disability discrimination and equal opportunities in Australia. More Info
Work compensation obligations for NSW employers
All employers in NSW have obligations under the Workers Compensation Act 1987 and the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998. This article explains the main responsibilities. More Info
Workers Compensation: employee rights
This information relates to state workers' compensation claims only. If you suffer a work-related injury or disease and need medical treatment and/or you cannot work because of the injury, you may be entitled to claim worker's compensation. More Info