Employers must give every new employee a copy of the Fair Work Information Statement (FWIS) before, or as soon as possible after, they start their new job.

Employers must also give every new casual employee a copy of the Casual Employment Information Statement (CEIS) at the same time.

When an employee enters a new fixed term contract, they must also be given a copy of the Fixed Term Contract Information Statement (FTCIS).

On this page:

• Fair Work Information Statement (FWIS)
• Providing employees with the FWIS
• Tools and resources
• Related information

The Fair Work Information Statement (FWIS)

The FWIS provides new employees with information about their conditions of employment.

The FWIS has information on:

• the National Employment StandardsThe minimum entitlements that have to be provided to all employees.
• right to request flexible working arrangements
• modern awards
• making agreements under the Fair Work Act 2009
• individual flexibility arrangements
• freedom of association and workplace rights (general protections)
• termination of employment
• right of entry
• the role of the Fair Work Ombudsman and the Fair Work Commission.

Providing employees with the FWIS

The FWIS can be given to new employees:

• in person
• by mail
• by email
• by emailing a link to this page of our website
• by emailing a link to a copy of the FWIS available on the employer’s intranet
• by fax
• by another method.

Source reference for page: Fair Work Act 2009 sections 124–125 and Fair Work Regulations 2009 regulations 2.01–2.02

Tools and resources

• Fair Work Information Statement Fair Work Information Statement

Related information

• National Employment Standards