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Workplace Relations Resource Centre

Workplace Relations Resource Centre

Legislation & Regulations


Regulators


White Papers, Reports & Surveys


Fair Work Fact Sheets


National Employment Standards


Modern Awards



Small Business Fair Dismissal Code


Useful Links


Human Resources Functional Overview



Fair Work Act
Compliance Tools



Best Practice Guides


Independent Contractors





Legislation & Regulations



Key Regulations

Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)



Fair Work Regulations 2009 (Cth)

Independent Contractors Act 2006 (Cth)

EEO & Anti-Discrimination

Equal Employment Opportunity and anti-discrimination laws in Australian workplaces are a combination of Federal and State/Territory legislation:

Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth)

Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth)

Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)

Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth)

Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 (Cth)

Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld)

Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)

Equal Opportunity Act 1995 (Vic)

Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 (Tas)

Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA)

Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA)

Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT)

Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT)


Regulators


Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)

Fair Work Australia is the overall regulator and provider of advice on workplace relations in accordance with the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).
Fair Work Ombudsman is the responsible body to manage issues of compliance with the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).


Independent Contractors


Employee or Independent Contractor? That is the Question. Compliance Checklist



White Papers, Reports & Surveys





Workplace Relations Whitepaper, August 2009
From WorkChoices To The Fair Work Act & Beyond

Bullying And Harassment In The Workplace - Survey findings conducted by careerone.com.au, March 2009



How to Effectively Manage Your Human Resources Risk Within the New Workplace Relations Environment (Presentation)





Best Practice Guides



Work & family

Consultation & cooperation in the workplace


Use of individual flexibility arrangements


A guide for young workers

An employer's guide to employing young workers


Gender pay equity
Small business & the Fair Work Act
Workplace privacy
Managing underperformance
Effective dispute resolution
Improving workplace productivity in bargaining


Fair Work Fact Sheets



The Fair Work Act 2009 - An Overview
The New Workplace Relations System
Fair Work Australia Institutions – A One Stop Shop
A Strong And Simple Safety Net For All Australian Workers
Minimum Wages
General Protections For Freedom Of Association And Other Workplace Rights
Bargaining In Good Faith
Assisting Low Paid Employees And Those Without Access To Collective Bargaining
Approval And Content Of Enterprise Agreements
A Simple, Fair Dismissal System For Small Business
Clear, Tough Rules For Industrial Action
Transfer Of Business
Union Right Of Entry
Enterprise Agreements
A Smooth Transition To The New Workplace Relations System
Fair Work Information Statement




National Employment Standards (NES)



National Employment Standards - In Summary

National Employment Standards - In Full




Modern Awards



Award Modernisation: Full Bench Proceedings


Small Business Fair Dismissal Code



Small Business Fair Dismissal Code


Human Resources Functional Overview



Human Resources Functional Overview Diagram


Useful Links



Australian Employment And Workplace Relations Services
www.fairwork.gov.au
Fair Work Australia
www.fwa.gov.au
Fair Work Ombudsman
www.fwo.gov.au
Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency
www.eowa.gov.au
Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission
www.hreoc.gov.au



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