Will new laws make work rights clearer for young workers?

Forward with Fairness is the slogan that has been created by the federal government for the new federal workplace laws that started on 1 July 2009.

These laws are just the beginning of a big shake up of the work laws that will eventually apply to nearly all employees and employers in Australia.

Worksite has prepared a quick guide to the new laws just for students. This guide takes you through the big changes and the basic protections in the laws to help you get a fair go at work.

New work laws 1: Introducing Fair Work Australia

New work laws 2: Minimum employment standards

New work laws 3: Modern awards - updating a great Australian system

New work laws 4: Unfair dismissal – protection against getting the sack for no good reason