WorkChoices - commencing 27 March

With the commencement of WorkChoices legislation on Monday 27 March, employer members need to be aware of a number of changes required in their HR administration.

On and from midnight on 26 March all new agreements made under WorkCoices will need to comply with the new rules for negotiation and lodgement.

The Federal Government has published a number of Employer Fact Sheets about the implications of the new legislation, including:

WorkChoices and parental leave
Fact sheet in relation to parental leave under WorkChoices
WorkChoices and annual leave
Fact sheet in relation to annual leave under WorkChoices
WorkChoices and who is covered
Fact sheet in relation to who is covered under WorkChoices
WorkChoices and state awards and agreements
Fact sheet in relation to state awards and agreements under WorkChoices
WorkChoices and employee protections
Fact sheet in relation to employee protections under WorkChoices.
WorkChoices and the Australian Fair Pay and Conditions Standard
Fact sheet in relation to the Australian Fair Pay and Conditions Standard
WorkChoices and awards
Fact sheet in relation to awards under WorkChoices
WorkChoices and federal awards and agreements
Fact sheet in relation to federal awards and agreements under WorkChoices
WorkChoices and termination of employment
Fact sheet in relation to termination of employment under WorkChoices
WorkChoices and minimum rates of pay
Fact sheet in relation to minimum rates of pay under WorkChoices

For more information on WorkChoices, visit their website or call the WorkChoices Infoline on 1300 363 264.