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Fair Work Commission in Australia

15 November 2015 by News Desk

jobs_FairWorkCommissionThe Fair Work Commission is an independent organisation that regulates the workplace in Australia and helps workers who may have concerns about their employment.

The Fair Work Commission is the national workplace relations tribunal in Australia, responsible for maintaining a safety net of minimum wages and employment conditions, as well as a range of other workplace functions and regulation.

What it can do
Hear unfair dismissal and unlawful termination applications
Resolve general protections claims
Accept and investigate bullying complaints
Make changes to pay and entitlements in awards and registered agreements
Approve registered agreements
Make and change awards
Make decisions about industrial action and union activity.

What it can’t do
Provide advice on entitlements under an award or registered agreements
Enforce minimum pay and award entitlements.

The Fair Work Ombudsman – enforces compliance with the Fair Work Act, related legislation, awards and registered agreements. It also helps employers and employees by providing advice and education on pay rates and workplace conditions.

What we can do
Provide reliable and timely information about Australia’s workplace relations system
Educate people about fair work practices, rights and obligations
Resolve workplace issues by promoting and monitoring compliance with suspected breaches of workplace laws, awards and registered agreements
Enforce workplace laws and seek penalties for breaches of workplace laws.

What we can’t do
Investigate unfair dismissal and unlawful termination applications
Make changes to the legislation, awards or registered agreements
Investigate bullying and harassment complaints.

https://www.fairwork.gov.au



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