IR-ELB

= Industrial relations. =

Awards: An award is an enforced document containing terms and conditions of employment.

Unions: ﻿A union is an organisation to help employees get a fair and safe go at the workplace.

Legislation: Is another term for Law. In business scence it is the law that employer's have to follow.

Act: A new that law that passes through Parliment.

Employee relations: Is the relationship between the employer and employee.

Industrial relatiions: Over the workplace E.g. The Goverment, Unions, Employers etc. It also provides help between both employer and employee distributions.  In June 2008 the Government released the final draft of it's 'legal safety net' (the new law) the draft contained these 10 employment standards:  - Maxumim 38 hours' work a week. (working that many hours weekly) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">- Public holidays, depending on work. (Having Anzac day, Australia day, Queen's birthday) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">- Four weeks' paid annual leave. (Time off during the year e.g. holiday) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">- Ten days' paid personal or carer leave. (Paid for taking time off e.g looking after sick friend, child etc) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">- A year of unpaid parental leave. (Not getting paid but still having a position at the workplace e.g. taking time off to have a baby) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">- Extension of redundancy Pay. (If your not needed anymore you will be let go but paid out﻿) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">- Long service leave. (Taking a long break e.g. holiday) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">- Up to ten days' paid leave for jury service and community service. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">- Right to ask for flexible work (Can ask for time off reasonable) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">- A statement on workplace rights.