Dear Reader,

Are you covered by the national workplace relations system?

If so, one of your obligations under the National Employment Standards – which commence on 1 January 2010 – is to provide all new employees with the Fair Work Information Statement.

It is now available for download from the FWO website.

You will need to give a copy of the Statement to any new employee before (or as soon as possible after) they begin employment with you – and make sure you do! The Fair Work Ombudsman has indicated that there will be significant penalties for any employer who fails to provide the Statement to a new employee.

The Statement includes information on:

• The NES;
• Modern awards;
• Making agreements;
• Making individual flexibility agreements;
• Freedom of association and general protections laws;
• Termination of employment;
• Right of entry laws; and
• The role of Fair Work Australia and the Fair Work Ombudsman.

For more information on how to use the Fair Work Information Statement and to access it in both Word and PDF, please see the FWO website here.

Your future Employment Law Practical Handbook updates will also contain important information about the Fair Work Information Statement – if you are not a subscriber, please click here for more info!

Until next time…

Claire

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