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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 (incl. GST), the Fair Work Act Handbook is an invaluable investment for business.

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Purchase the Fair Work Act Handbook            $58.00       


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Termination of Employment: A handbook for your business

The Termination of Employment Handbook is a reference guide for employers in which key issues are explained and illustrated by example. It contains an overview of the unfair dismissal and unlawful termination process under the Fair Work Act, a pre-dismissal check-list, an outline on redundancies and suggestions on dealing with claims, including discrimination claims. This handbook also contains an appendix on essential government forms. It is an invaluable resource for any business person responsible for employees.

At just $45 (incl. GST), this is an essential reference tool for HR professionals, team leaders, supervisors, managers and business proprietors.

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Purchase The Termination of Employment Handbook $45.00


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Enterprise Bargaining under the Fair Work Act

The Enterprise Bargaining Handbook is a must have for every business involved in enterprise bargaining or planning to bargain.

Presented in an easy to read style, the handbook covers the various rules and requirements concerned with representation rights; good faith bargaining; union entry to the workplace; permissible content; the new National Employment Standards and the steps that need to be taken for the approval of an enterprise agreement. The handbook captures a 'day in the life' of an HR Manager. It is filled with conversations, emails and memos illustrating how to handle the essential elements of enterprise agreement making. Key issues are explained and illustrated by example and there are many practical tips on preparing for negotiations and conducting negotiations. The handbook also contains the complete National Employment Standards in the Appendix.

At just $65 (incl. GST), this is an essential reference tool for HR professionals, team leaders, supervisors, managers and business proprietors.

Click here to view an extract of the handbook

Purchase the Enterprise Bargaining Handbook     $65.00


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and return it to us either: 

  • by fax: (02) 9954 5029 
  • by post: Locked Bag 938, North Sydney NSW 2059
  • as a scanned attachment to: ablawyers@ablawyers.com.au
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