Author: Phil Parisis

Grievance procedures are formal processes for employees to raise concerns, complaints, or disputes about workplace matters.

Genuine redundancy occurs when a job is no longer required due to operational changes and consultation requirements have been met.

General protections are provisions protecting employees from adverse action for exercising workplace rights or having protected attributes.

Flexible work arrangements are variations to standard working conditions, with certain employees having a right to request under the NES.

Fixed-term contracts are employment contracts with a specified end date, now subject to significant restrictions from December 2023.

The Fair Work Ombudsman is Australia’s independent workplace relations regulator responsible for education, compliance, and enforcement.

The Fair Work Commission is Australia’s national workplace relations tribunal responsible for minimum wages, agreements, and dispute resolution.

The Fair Work Act 2009 is the primary legislation governing employment relationships in Australia.

Enterprise agreements are legally binding agreements about employment terms made between employers and employees at the enterprise level.