News & featured information

• Bushfires across AustraliaBushfires across Australia are affecting many individuals and workplaces across the country. Find information about leave entitlements, pay during stand down, where to go for information about workplace health and safety, and emergency and useful contacts.
• Australia Day public holidayThe Australia Day public holiday is on Monday 27 January (in South Australia Sunday 26 is also a public holiday). See when other upcoming public holidays are for 2020, and find out the rules for working (or not working) on public holidays.
• Do you know your workplace rights and obligations?We’ve updated the Fair Work Information Statement to make it easier to understand workplace entitlements. All employers need to give one. All employees need to get one. Learn more and download a copy now.
• Changes to awards in 2020There are new versions of several awards starting from 4 February 2020. Find out more about the changes.