Useful Links

Fair Work Ombudsman
A great site that provides guidance on wages and conditions of employment across Australia

Fair Work Australia
The tribunal that makes decisions about increases in minimum wages, and handles complaints in relation to unfair dismissal and discrimination complaints made under the Fair Work Act 2009

If your business is in Western Australia and the structure is either a sole trader or a partnership (in the private sector), then your employees are still covered by the State industrial relations system – for further information visit www.docep.wa.gov.au/labourrelations/content/Employers/index.htm

Safety related web sites for employers across Australia, all sites have downloadable resources employers can use to assist with compliance in safety and accident compensation matters

Legislation underpins employers’ obligations, and can be found at:

Information about public holidays can be found at the following sites:

Australian Taxation Office
Information and rulings on all things to do with tax, including tax tables and fact sheets

Penalties increase for breach of the Fair Work Act 2009

Emma Watt - Wednesday, January 30, 2013

In most Australian legislation, penalties for breaches of the Act (including the Fair Work Act 2009) are described in terms of 'penalty units'. Then, a single piece of legislation defines a 'penalty unit'. For a long time now, about 15 years, the federal 'penalty unit' has been $110, and is set in section 4AA of the Crimes Act 1914. Recently, the value of a 'penalty unit' has increased from $110 to $170. ...read more

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