Workplace RelationsNew industrial laws
From 1 July 2009, the Fair Work Act 2009 will replace existing industrial relations laws throughout Australia. Click here for the key changes.
Fact sheets
- Workplace reforms in the Building & Construction Industy (PDF 38KB)
- The foundations of workplace relations system (PDF 61KB)
- Agreement making (PDF 59KB)
- Transfer of business (PDF 44KB)
- Right of entry (PDF 44KB)
- Dispute resolution (PDF 48KB)
- National employment standards (PDF 76KB)
- Record keeping (PDF 49KB)
- Unfair dismissal (PDF 51KB)
- Independent contractors (PDF 49KB)
A print friendly version of the complete set of fact sheets can be downloaded here: compiled fact sheets (PDF 437KB)
Fair Work Information Statement
From 1 January 2010, all employers covered by the national workplace relations system have an obligation to give each new employee a Fair Work Information Statement before, or as soon as possible after the employee commences.
To download a copy of the Fair Work Information Statement, please click here.
National Employment Standards
The National Employment Standards (NES) take effect from 1 January 2010. The NES apply to all employees in the Federal Industrial Relations system, including employees engaged by sole traders and partnerships. Employers will need to ensure that their agreements, contracts of employments or awards are not detrimental to an employee in any respect when compared to the NES, except where this is expressly allowed by the NES.
Please click on the link below for more information.