August 2011
31 Aug 2011
We will be launching a new website homepage tomorrow on Thursday 1 September, along with our new pay calculator, PayCheck Plus.
30 Aug 2011
The Fair Work Ombudsman has released a draft fact sheet about internships, unpaid work experience and vocational placements for your comment and views.
29 Aug 2011
We will be launching a new website homepage on Thursday 1 September, along with our new pay calculator, PayCheck Plus.
24 Aug 2011
We recently offered a free webinar about the Clerks Award on 17 August 2011. The webinar was intended for accountants and others in the industry.
23 Aug 2011
We have worked with the Deaf Society of NSW to create an Auslan translation of the Fair Work Information Statement. Auslan is the sign language of the deaf community in Australia.
18 Aug 2011
PayCheck Plus is a new online web based application which will help you automatically calculate pay and penalty rate entitlements. We will launch the tool on 1 September 2011.
18 Aug 2011
The Fair Work Ombudsman has just released updated information for apprentices, trainees and their employers.
17 Aug 2011
The Fair Work Ombudsman is providing a free webinar about the Clerks – Private Sector Award 2010, on 17 August 2011, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm AEST. The webinar is intended for accountants and others in the accounting industry.
16 Aug 2011
The Fair Work Ombudsman is providing a free webinar about the Clerks - Private Sector Award 2010, on 17 August 2011, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm AEST. The webinar is intended for accountants and others in the accounting industry.
12 Aug 2011
You might want to try a traineeship in the industry. An apprenticeship or a traineeship is a formal training arrangement between an employer and employee. The employee will become skilled in a particular job or trade upon successful completion of their training.
11 Aug 2011
As of January 2010, all employers covered by the national workplace relations system must give a Fair Work Information Statement (the Statement) to all new employees. New employees should be given the Statement before, or as soon as possible after, they start their job.
10 Aug 2011
Notice of termination is part of the National Employment Standards (NES).
9 Aug 2011
If you are in Australia but having difficulty contacting our usual 13 13 94 telephone number, you can call us on our alternative number - 02 8276 0999.
8 Aug 2011
If you are thinking of working in Australia, or previously worked here and want to check that you received the correct entitlements, you can call us from our international number.
5 Aug 2011
The Clerks - Private Sector Award 2010 covers employees performing mainly clerical and administrative work in the private sector, unless the business is in an industry covered by another modern award that has classifications for clerical employees. There are some other exceptions set out in clause 4 of the Clerks Award.
3 Aug 2011
The Fair Work Ombudsman will provide a free webinar about the Clerks – Private Sector Award 2010, on 17 August 2011. The webinar is intended for accountants and others in the accounting industry.
1 Aug 2011
The Fair Work Ombudsman has created a Sham contracting case studies tool that educates employers and employees on what the difference is between an employee and an independent contractor.