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- Abandonment of Employment – This Fact Sheet addresses the issue of abandonment of employment and identifies what action an employer can take.
- Application of the Fair Work Act - The Fair Work Act 2009 replaced the Workplace Relations Act 1996 on 1 July as the main piece of employment legislation in the federal arena. The Act applies to all private sector employers and employees.
- Award Application - This Fact Sheet provides information on how to determine which Award applies to an employer and an employee.
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- Child Employment Laws – This Fact Sheet summarises the legislation surrounding child employment in Queensland including age restrictions, hours of work and the type of work being performed.
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- Deductions from Wages - This Fact Sheet provides guidelines on when an employer is allowed to make deductions from an employee's wage.
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- Employee or Independent Contractor - This fact sheet explains the difference between and an employee and a contractor.
- Employee Records Requirements (Federal System) – This Fact Sheet clearly outlines employers’ obligations for record keeping and pay slips.
- Enterprise Agreements - This Fact Sheet details the changes to agreement making process under the Fair Work Act 2009.
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- Fair Work Australia - This Fact Sheet provides information on the industrial umpire regulating the federal system of industrial relations.
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- General Protections - This Fact Sheet provides detail on the General Protections provisions under the Fair Work Act 2009 and what constitutes Adverse Action under the Act. The General Protection provisions provide a right to apply to Fair Work Australia if an employer or employee is subject to Adverse Action.
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- Industrial Instruments under the Fair Work Act - The introduction of the Fair Work Act 2009 on 1 July raises questions about how existing industrial instruments which were implemented during the operation of the Workplace Relations Act 1996 will be affected by the operation of the new fair work legislation. This Fact Sheet address those questions.
- Individual Flexibility Arrangements - this Fact Sheet provides information on how employers can utilise the option of an Individual Flexibility Agreement under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2010.
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- Juniors and Alcohol Service - Although there is very little restriction under the Queensland liquor licensing laws, there are restrictions under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2010. This fact sheet provides identifies those restrictions.
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- Letters of Appointment – This Fact Sheet provides tips on drafting a letter of appointment which clearly outlines the conditions governing the employment relationship between an employee and employer.
- Long Service Leave – This Fact Sheet explains the Long Service Leave entitlements in Queensland including when pro-rata Long Service Leave is payable.
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- National Employment Standards – Having taken effect on 1 January 2010, the 10 National Employment Standards represent the minimum employment conditions for all private sector employees, regardless of what industrial instrument governs the employee’s terms and conditions of employment.
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- Paid Parental Leave - This Fact Sheet provides information on the federal government's proposed Paid Parental Leave scheme.
- Public Holidays - 2010 Public Holidays.
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- Redundancy – This Fact Sheet covers what is a genuine redundancy and provides the best practice approach to implementing redundancies, including employer obligations regarding consultations with employees as well as employee entitlements.
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- Superannuation – An ATO ruling has changed the definition of 'Ordinary Time Earnings' in relation to compulsory employer contributions.
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- Termination Provisions – The Fair Work Act 2009 presents significant changes to Unfair Dismissal provisions. This Fact Sheet covers Unfair Dismissal, Adverse Action, Breach of Contract and Discrimination under federal workplace relations legislation.
- Transfer of Business - The Fair Work Act 2009 regulates the transfer of entitlements from one employer to another during a transmission of business. This Fact Sheet provides further detail about the obligations of the old and new employer as well as penalties which apply for non-compliance.
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- Union Right of Entry – This Fact Sheet outlines Right of Entry provisions under the Fair Work Act 2009.
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- Working Visa (Subclass 457) - This Fact Sheet outlines the exisitng regulations for sponsoring employees under the 457 visa program and provides information regarding the transition to the new arragements which were introduced in September 2009.
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