Fair Work Act & Employment Law Guides

Your resource for Australian Employment Law. Access in-depth guides for every business need.

Fair Work in Australia | National Employment Standards

Fair Work in Australia | National Employment Standards

Fair Work guides for employers: the Fair Work Act 2009, the 12 National Employment Standards, and the Fair Work Commission and Fair Work Ombudsman.

Salary & Wages in Australia | Awards & National Minimum Wage

Salary & Wages in Australia | Awards & National Minimum Wage

Wage and pay guides for employers on the national minimum wage, award wages, casual loading, super and back pay, so you pay your employees correctly.

Redundancy | Consultation, Notice & Entitlements

Redundancy | Consultation, Notice & Entitlements

Redundancy guides for employers: when a redundancy is genuine, consulting affected employees, notice and redundancy pay, and redeployment options.

Parental Leave & Maternity Leave in Australia

Parental Leave & Maternity Leave in Australia

Parental and maternity leave guides for employers: unpaid parental leave under the NES, extension requests, keeping in touch days and Parental Leave Pay.

Employment & Workplace Relations | Employer Requirements

Employment & Workplace Relations | Employer Requirements

Employment and workplace relations guides for employers: your obligations under employment law, communicating with staff and preventing disputes.

Modern Awards | Pay Rates, Rosters & Entitlements

Modern Awards | Pay Rates, Rosters & Entitlements

Modern award guides for employers: how awards set minimum pay rates, penalty rates, rosters and conditions in each industry, and how to stay compliant.

Hiring and Onboarding | Starting an Employment Relationship

Hiring and Onboarding | Starting an Employment Relationship

Hiring and onboarding guides for employers: employment contracts, the Fair Work Information Statement, probation and setting new starters up for success.

Leave Entitlements | Annual Leave, Personal Leave & Others

Leave Entitlements | Annual Leave, Personal Leave & Others

Leave guides for employers: full-time employees get 4 weeks of annual leave and 10 days of personal/carer's leave a year, part-time employees pro rata.

Workplace Discrimination, Harassment & Bullying

Workplace Discrimination, Harassment & Bullying

Guides for employers on preventing and responding to workplace discrimination, harassment and bullying, from prevention policies to handling complaints.

Dismissal & Termination | Ending Employment

Dismissal & Termination | Ending Employment

Dismissal and termination guides for employers: resignations, notice periods, fair dismissal processes, serious misconduct and unfair dismissal claims.

Employee Performance Management | Poor Performance

Employee Performance Management | Poor Performance

Performance management guides for employers: setting expectations, appraisals and KPIs, managing poor performance fairly, and keeping good records.

Employment Contracts & Employment Law

Employment Contracts & Employment Law

Employment contract guides for employers: what to include, how contracts work with awards and the NES, enterprise agreements and ending a contract.