Business Bootcamp - Industrial relations explained
- 1. The Fair Work system - An Overview - for Business Bootcamp 16 th July 2011 Sheraton on the Park
- 2. National Employment Standards Modern awards Tips Where to go for Help Topic Overview
- 3. National Employment Standards (NES) 10 minimum conditions of employment for all on 1/1/10 Awards and other instruments build on the NES NES Modern Award Enterprise Agreement
- 4. Hours of work Parental leave Flexible work for parents Annual leave Personal / Carers and compassionate leave Community Service Leave Public Holidays Fair Work Information Statement Notice of termination and redundancy Long Service Leave National Employment Standards (NES)
- 5. For additional information on the NES: Best Practice Guide on small business & the Fair Work Act – No. 7 www.fairwork.gov.au /resources Pre-recorded webinar on NSW Industrial Relations website www.industrialrelations.nsw.gov.au /webinars National Employment Standards (NES)
- 6. Health Professionals and Support Services Award Employers within health industry – health care, medical services, dental services Clerical and administrative employees covered Many allied health professionals covered Medical practitioners not covered Hair and Beauty Industry Award Covers most receptionists, salon asistants, make-up artists, nail technicians, beauticians, cosmetologists, hairdressers, beauty therapists, trichologists Note : Check modern awards for coverage details
- 7. Modern Awards Copy of modern award must be made available to employees - Noticeboard or electronic. Hair and Beauty employers – check pay and conditions guide for pay rates (link on main page) Pay rates can be checked using ‘PayCheck’ facility (link on main page) www.fairwork.gov.au http://www.fairwork.gov.au/guidancenotes/GN-7- FWO-Transitional-arrangements-in-modern- awards.pdf
- 8. Tips Use individual flexibility arrangements (IFA’s) Enterprise agreement as alternative to modern award Record the purpose of over-award payments Review contracts of employment and policies to ensure legal compliance, and reduce risks: Adverse action laws – reverse onus of proof Handling requests for flexible work arrangements Social media policy – identify acceptable and unacceptable behaviour, protect your brand
- 9. Useful Contacts Fair Work Ombudsman Fair Work Infoline - 13 13 94 www.fairwork.gov.au NSW Industrial Relations Education Services – 9020 4611 www.industrialrelations.nsw.gov.au Free IR workshops Paid HR workshops
Editor's Notes
- Created 15 July 2011 Disclaimer It is important to note that this material has been prepared for educational purposes to encourage active participation and debate, and not for the purposes of providing legal advice. NSW Industrial Relations, Department of Finance and Services, provides no warranty of accuracy, reliability or completeness regarding the information contained in the material, and accepts no responsibility for the information containing any errors or omissions, or for any loss or damage resulting from reliance (in whole or part) on that information. NSW Industrial Relations recommends that this material be read in conjunction with an authorised copy of the relevant legislation and that no action should be taken on the basis of the information contained in the material without first obtaining independent advice from suitable advisors. Copyright This work is copyright. Apart from any use under the Copyright Act 1968 , no part may be reproduced by any person/s without written permission from NSW Industrial Relations.
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