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 Modern Award comparison tables
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Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland has prepared a series of modern award comparison tables to provide Queensland businesses an overview of changes that may affect their business. |
| Abandonment of Employment (PDF) |
Abandonment of employment occurs when an employee fails to attend for work for a period of time without receiving authorisation for the absence or providing a satisfactory explanation for their non-attendance.. |
| Employee Record Keeping (PDF) |
The Industrial Relations Act 1999 and the Fair Work Act 2009 prescribe certain records that employers must keep in relation to employees. |
| Employee Counselling (PDF) |
Employee counselling is the formal process by which management addresses performance, conduct or capacity issues with individual employees. |
| Accidents in the Workplace (PDF) |
When a safety incident occurs in the workplace, an employer can be unsure of the steps that are necessary under law, or appropriate to a given situation. |
| Annual Leave (PDF) |
Annual leave is a paid leave entitlement provided by the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). |
| Child Employment (PDF) |
In Queensland, the employment of children is governed by the Child Employment Act 2006 and the Child Employment Regulation 2006. |
| Community Service Leave (PDF) |
Community service leave is a form of unpaid leave (except in the case of jury service) which is available to employees who engage in eligible community services activities. |
| Continuity of Service (PDF) |
Continuity of service is a term used to describe a period of employment recognised under industrial laws. |
| Defence Force Reserve Leave (PDF) |
The Defence Reserve Service (Protection) Act 2001 makes it an offence for an employer to discriminate against, disadvantage or dismiss an employee or prospective employee for rendering defence service. |
| Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace (PDF) |
A drug and alcohol policy is a formal written document that outlines the expectations placed on employees while at work with regard to drugs and alcohol. |
| Personal Leave (PDF) |
Personal leave includes paid and unpaid sick and carer’s leave, and is an entitlement provided by the Fair Work Act 2009, contained within the National Employment Standards (NES). |
| Fair Work Australia and the Fair Work Ombudsman (PDF) |
Fair Work Australia is the national workplace relations tribunal. It is an independent body with power to carry out a range of functions relating. |
| Enterprise Agreements (PDF) |
An Enterprise Agreement is a formal, legally binding agreement entered into by an employer and a group of employees. |
| Industrial Action (PDF) |
Industrial action is action taken by the employee, union or employer which limits, restricts or interrupts performance of work. |
| Long Service Leave (PDF) |
Long service leave is a paid entitlement granted to an employee in recognition of a continuous period of service to an employer. |
| National Employment Standards Summary (PDF) |
The ten National Employment Standards (NES) provide a safety net of minimum employment conditions that are guaranteed for all employees. |
| Parental Leave (PDF) |
Parental leave is leave available to new or expecting parents in relation to the birth or adoption of a child, for the purpose of caring for the child. |
| Probation (PDF) |
The probation period may also be referred to as a qualifying period. The Act refers to a qualifying period. The qualifying period excludes employees from being eligible for unfair dismissal for six months (or 12 months for small businesses). |
| Union Right of Entry (PDF) |
The Fair Work Act 2009 permits union officials to enter certain workplaces provided they meet specific criteria. |
| Transfer of Business (PDF) |
Under the Fair Work Act 2009, a transfer of business has occurred when a business changes owners and an existing employee transfers across. |
| The Festive Season (PDF) |
Christmas time may be the season to be jolly, but as an employer you need to be jolly careful! This time of year is full of office parties, client functions, Secret Santa and general festivities. |
| Public Holidays (PDF) |
Each year certain dates are gazetted to be observed as public holidays. |
| Redundancy (PDF) |
Redundancy occurs when an employer decides that a position within the workplace is no longer required to be performed by anyone. |
| Shut Downs & Stand Downs (PDF) |
A shut down period is a time during which the whole business, or part of the business, suspends operations and employees are not required to attend work. |
| Termination, Unfair and Unlawful Dismissal (PDF) |
Fair Work information sheet regarding employee termination, unfair and unlawful dismissal. |
| Effective Restructure - Minimising the Human Cost (PDF) |
Find out the factors which contribute to inadequate implementation of a restructure, taking into account the importance of minimising collateral damage as well as the human costs, by ensuring certain guidelines are followed. |