Workers

Here is some information to help you understand your rights and entitlements in the workplace.

• What is an award?
• What are my entitlements under NSW law?
• How should I be paid?
• How do I claim unpaid wages?
• Should I be paid for trial work?
• What is the difference between full-time, part-time and casual workers?
• How will I know if I’m entitled to overtime payments?

Employers

This information will help you to understand your rights and obligations as an employer under NSW IR laws.

• What is an award?
• What information should be on an employee's pay slip?
• What leave entitlements are available to my employee’s?
• How do I dismiss an employee?
• Are my employee’s covered under the state or federal industrial relations system?
• What is the difference between a part-time and casual employee?
• What is unfair dismissal and how can I avoid it?
• What is a contract of employment?

Pay Rate Updates

Pay Rate Updates is a free service that provides subscribers with the latest information on changes to NSW pay rates, award conditions and leave entitlements by email or RSS newsfeed.

Parents and Carers

This section provides clear and accessible information about the work and family provisions in New South Wales industrial legislation and offers best practice advice for the balancing of work and family responsibilities.

• Who can I take carers' leave for?
• What is parental (maternity, paternity or partner) leave?
• What can mature aged workers with caring responsibilities offer my business?
• How can I create a more flexible environment for my workers.

NSW State Awards

Here you will find information on all NSW private sector awards, with details of pay rates, award conditions and leave entitlements applicable to your business or occupation.

Workshops

Information on workshops and short courses provided to help small business employers understand awards and employment law as well as providing practical employment advice and solutions.

About OIR

This section provides information about NSW Industrial Relations; who we are and what we do. You will find a list of our publications, a short history of industrial relations in NSW, contact lists and current media releases.

In Another Language

This section provides translated versions of NSW IR publications on major industrial relations topics. The topics covered include annual leave, long service leave, unfair dismissal, pay slips and working in NSW. Information is translated into Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Japanese, Korean, Macedonian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish and Vietnamese.

Young people at work

This is a dedicated website for young people to gain an understanding of their rights in the workplace. The website covers the job cycle from Looking for Work to Getting a Job and finally Leaving the Job, answering important questions to help you along the way.