Employees
Not-for-profit community organisations have the same legal obligations as any employer to their workers - but that doesn't mean that it is easy to understand! There is a lot of information available on employment law, but it can be hard to know what is useful and where to start - especially when you have a question you need addressed urgently.
The law surrounding employment is complex and it changes sometimes. The information in these pages shouldn't replace advice from a lawyer who specialises in employment law.
The Fair Work System
The Fair Work System covers most employers and employees in Australia. We have comprehensive information about the Fair Work System on our Fair Work System page.
Further Resources - 'at a glance'
Our ‘at a glance' information pages summarise legal obligations and refer to sites that provide more detailed information.
Our 'at a glance' pages cover:
- What is an employee? - What's the difference between an employee, an independent contractor and a volunteer?
- Recruitment - What are your organisation's legal rights and obligations in recruiting employees?
- Entitlements - What are your organisation's legal rights and obligations once you have an employee (eg, conditions, long service leave, superannuation, occupational health and safety, insurance, tax and salary packaging)?
- Disputes - What are your organisation's legal rights and obligations when there is a dispute with an employee?
- Termination - What are your organisation's legal rights and obligations regarding termination of employment?
- Resignation - What are your organisation's legal rights and obligations if an employee resigns?
Click on the links and read the information relevant to you. Each page has links to other resources we recommend for more detailed information on specific issues.