With the introduction of the Fair Work Act 2009, from 1 January 2010 it became mandatory for an employer to provide an employee with a copy of the Fair Work Information Statement. The statement needs to be provided to the employee before employment or as soon as practicable after commencement of employment. Provision of the Fair Work Information Statement is one the 10 National Employment Standards (NES), which are outlined in the Fair Work Information Statement. Additional information in this document includes modern awards, agreement making, individual flexibility arrangements, freedom of association and workplace rights, termination of employment, right of entry, and the Fair Work Ombudsman and Fair Work Australia.
In recent audits conducted by the Fair Work Ombudsman, businesses have been asked to provide proof that an employee has received a copy of the Fair Work Information Statement from their employer. Additionally, as provision of the Fair Work Information Statement is one of the NES, employees are able to make a claim against their employer for a breach of the NES if they have not received the Fair Work Information Statement.
Keep this in mind when you are inducting your new employees. It may also be worthwhile reviewing your standard induction processes to ensure you have a system in place to record the provision of the Fair Work Information Statement to your employees when they join your business. Here is an induction checklist we prepared earlier!
Contact Inspire Success on 1300 620 100 or terri@inspire-success.com if you would like to discuss how this affects your business.
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