WorkChoices now

WorkplaceInfo has collected the latest news and developments in Industrial Relations, highlighting the changes to IR federal law by the Federal Coalition Government that commenced 27 March 2006.

The ALP government elected on 24 November 2007 will make changes to these laws but the WorkChoices provisions will continue to have relevance for some years to come.

The articles are divided into key topics:

• Alternative dispute resolution

• Annual leave
• AWAs
• Awards and agreements
• Constitution
• Contracts
• Employee categories: apprentices, Victorian workers, casuals ...
• Employers coverage

• Hours

• HR issues

• Industrial action

• Leave, other: personal/carer's, parental, leave without pay ...

• Legislation overview

• Prohibited content

• Records and Record keeping
• State law
• Termination and Redundancy
• Wages and conditions

TOOLS
Common terms & expressions under WorkChoices
Table summarising impact of IR changes on employers