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    Fair Work-Cleaning Industry

    2 August 2010

    The Fair Work Principles under the Fair Work Act 2009 help create fair, cooperative and productive workplaces. 

     

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    Australia's Fair Work System

    New safety net for employees from 1 January

    4 January 2010
    From 1 January 2010 there is a new safety net for employees across Australia, making the Fair Work laws fully operational.

     

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    Small business fair dismissal factsheet and checklist

    16 July 2010

    The factsheet relating to small business fair dismissal code has been updated to make it easier for employers to understand their responsibilities under the code.

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    Paid Parental Leave scheme

    21 June 2010

    The Paid Parental Leave scheme will begin from 1 January 2011.  Legislation for the scheme was passed on 17 June 2010.

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    Australian Government submission to Fair Work Australia 2010 Annual Wage Review

    19 March 2010

    The Australian Government lodged its submission to the Fair Work Australia 2010 Annual Wage Review on 19 March 2010.

    National Work-life Balance Awards

    Winners announced for the 2009–10 National Work–Life Balance Awards

    15 March 2010

    Julia Gillard and the Special Adviser for Work and Family Balance and Pay Equity, Senator Jacinta Collins, has congratulated the winners of the 2009-10 National Work–Life Balance Awards.

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