On July 1 2009 the Federal Government introduced significant changes to Australia's industrial relations laws. On January 1, 2010, Queensland referred it's Industrial Relations powers for private sector workers to the Federal Government. New Modern Awards have been created and new rules concerning Enterpries Bargaining exist. 

 

Changes to laws concerning unfair and unlawful dismissal, your rights to make complaints about your wages and conditions, and workplace bargaining may affect you.

 

Go to the Fair Work Ombudsman website or call 13 94 for more information. You can also read QWWS' information sheets on Termination of Employment, Basic Rights at Work and Discrimination.