Working Conditions
Australian Fair Pay Commission
The Australian Fair Pay Commission sets and adjusts the federal minimum wage; minimum classification rates of pay in Australian Pay and Classification Scales; the federal minimum wage for juniors, trainees (including school-based apprentices) and employees with disabilities; minimum wages for piece workers; and casual loadings.
http://www.fairpay.gov.au/
Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal (DFRT)
The Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal inquires into and determines pay and pay related allowances for the Regular and Reserve members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
http://www.dfrt.gov.au/
Employee entitlements
Links to the business.gov.au page which provides a range of information on employee entitlements, including wages and conditions, awards and agreements, employee leave and holiday entitlements.
http://www.business.gov.au/BusinessTopics/Employingpeople/Employeeentitlements/Pages/default.aspx
Fair Work Infoline
Fair Work Infoline is your gateway to information and advice about Australia's workplace rights and rules. Whether you're an employee, employer or contractor with a question about workplace rights and rules, you'll find the information you need here.
http://australia.gov.au/service/fair-work-infoline
Fair Work Online for employees
Fair Work Online provides information and advice about Australia's new national workplace relations system from the Fair Work Ombudsman. The employees section includes information on pay, leave and conditions; termination of employment; unions; disputes and complaints; industrial action and the new Fair Work system.
http://www.fairwork.gov.au/Pages/employees.aspx?role=employees
Indigenous Wage Subsidy (IWS)
Indigenous Wage Subsidy (IWS) is an incentive paid to employers when they employ eligible Indigenous Australians on an ongoing basis.
http://www.deewr.gov.au/Indigenous/Employment/Programs/Pages/IndigenousWageSubsidy.aspx
Pay, leave and conditions
The Fair Work Ombudsman provides information about pay, leave and conditions and where to get assistance.
http://www.fairwork.gov.au/Pay-leave-and-conditions/Pages/default.aspx?role=employees
Remuneration Tribunal (RT)
The Remuneration Tribunal (RT) is the independent statutory body that handles the pay of key Commonwealth offices including judges and related offices; Senators and Members of Parliament (MPs); chief executive officers (CEOs) such as the heads of Departments; and other full-time and part-time public offices.
http://www.remtribunal.gov.au/
Safe work Australia week
Safe Work Australia Week is a national week to focus attention on workplace safety issues around Australia. It aims to encourage all working Australians to get involved in, and concentrate on, safety in their workplace to reduce death, injury and disease.
http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/swa/SafeWorkAusWeek/SafeWorkAustraliaWeek/
Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority (Seacare)
The Seacare Authority's mission is to promote injury prevention, and high levels of occupational health and safety, compensation and rehabilitation and/or return-to-work performance in the maritime industry; and to monitor and respond to external factors impacting on the efficiency and effectiveness of the scheme.
http://www.seacare.gov.au/
Work out your rights
Features a range of resources including: information sheets on anti-discrimination laws and employment, conciliation and complaint information, employment-related case studies, frequently asked questions, conciliation information in various community languages, and several posters and brochures to download.
http://www.humanrights.gov.au/complaints_information/WOYR.html
