In this section:

Things every employer should knowThings every employer should know

Find out more about modern awards, the National Employment Standards and the Fair Work Information Statement.

Pay, leave & conditionsPay, leave & conditions

What you should pay employees, awards and agreements, minimum conditions, leave and more.

Record-keepingRecord-keeping

Pay slips, time and wages records and conducting a self-audit to check you're doing everything right.

Termination of employmentTermination of employment

Making sure a dismissal is fair and lawful, the small business Fair Dismissal Code, redundancy, notice periods and more.

UnionsUnions

How to bargain with unions and union visits and meetings.

Get help with workplace disputesGet help with workplace disputes

Mediation and complaints.

Industrial actionIndustrial action

What happens during industrial action, resolving industrial action and more.

The new Fair Work systemThe new Fair Work system

All about the new system, what it means, what changes have been made and more.

Fact sheets & toolsFact sheets & tools

Fact sheets, templates, Best Practice Guides and useful links.