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Office of Industrial Relations

Who we are and what we do

The Office of Industrial Relations (OIR) is the NSW Government agency responsible for regulating employment rights, obligations and conditions in NSW. The OIR also plays an influential role in educating the community about employment issues and in providing expert industrial relations advice to Government.

In summary, the OIR strives to make NSW workplaces fairer, more innovative, flexible and responsive to the needs of employers and employees.

The OIR develops policy on existing or emerging workplace issues. It also produces publications aimed at increasing women's awareness of their industrial entitlements and works with employers to foster family friendly work practices.