On this webpage, the CCF Victorian Branch provides you with a variety of information on Workplace Relations matters either directly or through links to relevant Government and other websites. This information includes:

• Awards common to our industry
• Rates of pay
• 38 hour week Building Industry RDO Calendar 2010
• WorkChoices Agreement-Making
• National Building and Construction Industry Code Compliance
• Union right of entry and industrial dispute
• Termination of employment, unfair dismissal & unlawful termination 
• EEO matters

You should note that, under WorkChoices which took effect from 27 March 2006, there have been major changes in most of these areas. All employers need to ensure they are compliant with these changes as there are substantial penalties for non-compliance.

Pay Summaries & Award Access

 
Current wage rates for the primary construction awards can be accessed here:

• Australian Workers Union Construction and Maintenance Award 2002
• National Construction and Building Industry Award 2000
  
  The Workplace Authority provides information on other minimum rates of pay in Pay Scale Summaries and access to awards through their website - http://www.workplaceauthority.gov.au/

Other useful links are below:

www.workchoices.gov.au
WorkChoices Fact Sheets which explain different aspects of WorkChoices and compliance requirements in simple terms,  Pay Summaries (by AWARD), download awards, etc.

www.oea.gov.au
The Office of the Employment Advocate (OEA) assist with information on the making of WorkChoices Agreements - Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs), Employee Collective Agreements (ECAs), Union Collective Agreements (UCAs), etc plus transmission of business notification requirements, publication of collective agreements.

www.ows.gov.au
The Office of Workplace Services is responsible for enforcement of WorkChoices, information on general employer obligations and prosecutions under WorkChoices and templates for record-keeping.

www.airc.gov.au
Commission hearings, forms, fact sheets on commission proceedings etc including forms required for AIRC proceedings.

www.abcc.gov.au
The Australian Building and Construction Commission - National code compliance, right of entry, union activity, role in assisting employers.

www.ato.gov.au
Tax information and superannuation guarantee and choice of fund.

www.dewr.gov.au
General employment information, employer adviser program etc.

www.hreoc.gov.au
The (Federal) Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) has responsibilities for inquiring into alleged infringements under five anti-discrimination laws; the Racial Discrimination Act 1975, the Sex Discrimination Act 1984, Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Age Discrimination Act 2004 as well as inquiring into alleged infringements of human rights under the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986.

www.eoc.vic.gov.au
The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission helps people resolve complaints of discrimination, sexual harassment and racial and religious vilification by offering a conciliation process - also has educational materials on employer obligations in relation to anti-discrimination and harassment.

www.ridgelinehr.com.au
Ridgeline HR partners CCF Victorian Branch in providing members with:
General telephone advice and assistance with workplace relations issues as part of the membership service.

Professional consulting services on a fee for service basis on workplace agreement-making, conflict resolution, advocacy, WorkChoices and National Code compliance, performance management and general human resources management.