Fair Work Ombudsman legislation updates and resources for young workers and internationals students
27 Feb 2023
- The FWO provides specific advice for international students to help them understand their rights and entitlements when starting a new job.
- The Australian Government has passed the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022.
- Employees of non-small business employers (15-or-more employees) can now access 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a 12-month period.
The Fair Work Ombudsman has information, advice and resources to help young workers and students understand their rights and entitlements when starting a new job, including:
There are also dedicated pages for international students, such as:
- the visa holders and migrants page, which has useful and practical information about visas, the Assurance Protocol, pay and conditions, and how the Fair Work Ombudsman can help.
- the language help page, which contains professionally translated information.
Secure Jobs, Better Pay
The Australian Government has passed the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022. This legislation amends the Fair Work Act 2009 to change a number of existing rules and introduces a range of new workplace laws. The new laws start on different dates. You can find out more about these changes by visiting www.fairwork.gov.au/sjbp.
Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave
From 1 February 2023, employees of non-small business employers (15-or-more employees) can access 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a 12-month period. Employees of small businesses can access this paid leave from 1 August 2023.
To keep up-to-date:
The Fair Work Ombudsman regularly offers free webinars tailored to young workers and international students on a variety of topics.
Find out what webinars are coming up at www.fairwork.gov.au/webinars.