Fair Work Act: A handbook

The Rudd Government's Fair Work Act took effect on 1 July 2009. The Act is relevant to the vast majority of Australian businesses and has introduced many new requirements in areas such as:

• Minimum terms and conditions of employment (notably the National Employment Standards which commenced 1 January 2010)
• A new regime of modernised awards (which commenced 1 January 2010)
• Enterprise agreements, including content, bargaining and representation
• Rights and responsibilities of employees and employers, including protections against discrimination
• Unfair dismissal, including discontinuance of many of the existing Work Choices exclusions
• A new regime of modernised awards (which commenced 1 January 2010).

The handbook is a practical, concise guide for employers who wish to understand the key features of the new laws. The handbook contains useful explanations, illustrative examples and the full text of the National Employment Standards. At just $58.00 (incl. GST), the Fair Work Act Handbook is an invaluable investment for business.