Employer Checklist

Do you provide your new employees with a written employment contract?

Yes
No

Do you provide your new employees with a Fair Work Information Statement?

Yes
No

Are you providing the National Employment Standards (NES) that are relevant to your employees?

Do you know the award(s) or agreement (if any) that covers your business?

Yes
No

Do you know how to find the rates of pay from your award or agreement? Do you know the correct:

Penalty rates?
Overtime payments?
Meal breaks?
Casual loadings (if any)?
Allowances (e.g. uniform, travel)?

Are you providing accurate time and wage records for your employees? Do you:

Record start and finish times?
Keep time and wage records for seven (7) years?
Provide pay slips within one (1) working day of employees being paid?
Know what to include on a pay-slip?
Maintain a record of leave entitlements?

Do you know your responsibilities when dismissing staff including:

Unfair dismissal laws?
What to do if a position becomes redundant?
Minimum notice periods?
Final payment requirements?

Do you know what an Individual Flexibility Arrangement is?

Yes
No

Are you aware of your options for making an enterprise agreement with employees?

Yes
No

Are you aware that the Fair Work Act 2009 provides General Protections including the right to be free from unlawful discrimination, undue influence, coercion and misrepresentation?

Yes
No

Do you have policies in place to manage human resource issues such as a Social Media Policy, Bullying and Harassment?

Yes
No

Would you like further information/assistance?

Yes
No

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Complete our FREE Employer Checklist to find out if you meet your obligations as set out in the Fair Work Act 2009 and the National Employment Standards (NES).

EMPLOYER CHECKLIST