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Your pay, served rightDo you work in the fast food, restaurant, or cafe industry? We have interactive tools to help you work out your pay and entitlements. Find out more.
Changes to casual employment – industrial relations reformsOn 26 March 2021, sections of the Fair Work Act relating to casual employees were amended. Find out about the changes to casual employment.
COVID-19 vaccinations: workplace rights and obligationsFind answers to common questions about different workplace issues and COVID-19 vaccinations.
Visual piecework agreement template for horticulture employersOur new Visual piecework agreement template uses simple images and text to help employees better understand the rights and entitlements of a pieceworker under the Horticulture Award. Check it out now.

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