Fair Work Information Sheet
From 1 July 2017, the latest version of the Fair Work Information Statement must be used
The Fair Work Information Statement must be given to each employee when they commence employment. The Statement provides new employees with information on the National Employment Standards, Awards, the role of the Fair Work Ombudsman and the Fair Work Commission and other employment related matters.
Under section 125 of the
Fair Work Act 2009
(the Act)
,
a national system employer must give each employee a copy of the Fair Work Information Statement as soon as practicable after they commence employment. Penalties of up to $63,000 for a corporation and $12,600 for an individual may be imposed if the employers do not comply with this requirement
NOTE: Pdf copies of this Information Sheet are being emailed to all ACWA members to be distributed to their employees