Fair Work: Know your rights!

Significant changes have being made to Australia's workplace laws, which come into effect as of January 1st 2010. "The changes include the introduction of new National Employment Standards (NES), many employers in New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania and South Australia moving into the national system, and the commencement of modern awards." (Fair Work Online).

The introduction of 10 National Employment Standards entitles all current staff to have access to the Fair Work Information Statement provided by the Fair Work Ombudsman. Know your rights and obligations. To help you be prepared for how these changes effect you, we will be attaching the Fair Work Information Statement to one of the upcoming payslip emails of all current staff. We recommend you keep a copy of this Information Statement for future reference.

Fair work legislation could regulate the amount of hours you should be working per week as well as what rate of pay you should be receiving. You can access a list of the 10 National Employment Standards on the Fair Work Online website. Click here for a direct link to the 10 National Employment Standards.