Industrial Relations Resources

Veterinary Industry Award:

• Animal Care & Veterinary Services Award 2010 pdf 52 pages, 577kb

This version is the latest one as at 28/7/2011 (Source: Fair Work Australia, http://www.fwa.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/pdf/MA000118.pdf, accessed 28/7/2011)

Parental Leave:

• Paid Parental Leave Scheme - Employers Toolkit pdf 45 pages, 2.4mb 

This toolkit is designed to assist employers prepare for their role in poviding Parental Leave Pay to their eligable employees.  (Source: http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/filestores/fpr081_1107/$file/fpr081_1107en.pdf )

If you would like to view this information online the toolkit is available here in sections: http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/businesses/ppl_toolkit.htm

• Fair Work Ombudsman Best Practice Guide 12 Parental Leave 8 pages, 325kb

(Source: Fair Work Ombudsman - http://www.fairwork.gov.au/resources/best-practice-guides/pages/parental-leave.aspx )

Small Business - Fair Dismissal:

• Fair Work Australia Website - Fair Dismissal page
• Fair Dismissal Code pdf, 2 pages, 83kb
• Small Business Fair Dismissal Checklist, pdf, 96kb

Fair Work Ombudsman Best Practice Guides:

Source for all guides listed below: http://www.fairwork.gov.au/resources/best-practice-guides/pages/default.aspx

• Best Practice Guide 01 - Work & Family, pdf, 8 pages, 535kb
• Best Practice Guide 02 - Consultation & Cooperation, pdf, 6 pages, 265kb
• Best Practice Guide 10 - Effective Dispute Resolution pdf, 6 pages, 750kb