Author: Phil Parisis

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.

Employee records are documents employers must create and maintain about each employee, kept for at least 7 years.

Workplace discrimination occurs when an employee or job applicant is treated less favourably because of a protected attribute.

Disciplinary action refers to formal steps taken by an employer to address employee misconduct or performance issues.

Consultation is the process of discussing proposed workplace changes with affected employees and genuinely considering their feedback.

Compliance audits are systematic reviews of HR practices against legal obligations under employment law, awards, and WHS legislation.