Fair Work Information Statement

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

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

The Fair Work Information Statement (FWIS)

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

Download the Fair Work Information Statement .

The FWIS is also available in a number of different languages in our Language help section.

The FWIS has information on:

  • the National Employment Standards
  • 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.

Video: The FWIS and the CEIS

Watch our short video to learn about:

  • what’s in the FWIS and the CEIS
  • how and when employers need to give new employees a copy of the FWIS and the CEIS.

 

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: Fair Work Act 2009 s.125 external-icon.png

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Check out our Fixing a workplace problem section for practical information about:

  • working out if there is a problem
  • speaking with your employer or employee about fixing the problem
  • getting help from us if you can't fix the problem.

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