Employment Guide
Employment Guide
Click on the button below for the latest Employment Guide - updated June 2024.
The general advice in this document.
This document should be read in conjunction with the latest information on Awards, which you can access below
Click here for specific employment contract templates relating to administration, graphic design, sales and sign making positions.
You may also wish to refer to the Independent Contractor Assessment document to help determine whether your worker is defined as an employee or a contractor.
Awards Rates
This document should be read in conjunction with the latest information on Award Rates applicable from 1 July 2024. You can access these below:
MA000010 Manufacturing & Associated Industries Award
MA0000020 Building & Construction Award
About the Employment Guide
The Employment Guide is a comprehensive 72 page document covering the following:
Two introductory sections: -
- Determining the appropriate Award
- Determining the employee's correct classification level under the Award
Followed by:
1. Wage Summaries
2. Long Service Leave
3. Annual Leave
4. Personal Leave
5. Parental Leave
6. Casual Employees
7. Bullying
8. Termination of Employment
9. Redundancy
10. The Small Business Fair Dismissal Code
11. Vehicle Use
12. Template Employment Agreements
13. Template Workplace Drug and Alcohol Policy
14. Template Social Media Policy