Organisation
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (Australia)
Owning Institution:
Website:
Fact sheet
Right to disconnect: fact sheet
The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2024 introduces a high-level right to disconnect for all national system employees into Part 2-9 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). Employees will now have a right to not respond to contact from their employer outside of their working hours, unless doing so...
Discussion paper
Developing a blueprint for the VET workforce: consultation paper
This consultation paper has been prepared to support submissions to inform the development of the VET Workforce Blueprint. It provides context about challenges and potential action areas for the VET workforce.
Discussion paper
National Skills Passport: consultation paper
This consultation paper seeks views from individuals, businesses, unions, tertiary institutions and across state, territory and local governments, on the concept of an integrated National Skills Passport that understand the needs and demands of different parties.
Fact sheet
Compliance and enforcement: criminalising wage theft
The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 amends workplace relations laws relating to a number of measures. This fact sheet outlines the proposals relating to wage theft.
Policy
National Skills Agreement
The National Skills Agreement (the Agreement) is a 5-year joint agreement between the Commonwealth, states and territories to strengthen the vocational education and training sector, and will commence 1 January 2024.