Small business support you can trust - Employer Advisory Service

Our Employer Advisory Service (EAS) gives small business employers free tailored written advice about pay and conditions to help you make sure you’re meeting your obligations under the Fair Work Act.

Consider using the EAS if you:

• aren’t sure about the pay and conditions your employees are entitled to, or want to confirm that what you’re paying them is correct
• are planning to hire your first employee or to recruit people to do new types of jobs
• are confused or need more information about leave arrangements, meal breaks, allowances or other entitlements
• have any other questions about pay and conditions under awards and enterprise agreements, the National Employment Standards, or your record keeping and pay slip obligations.?

Case study - award coverage building industry

Mark runs a business that supplies and installs play and recreation equipment for councils and schools. The business also carries out planning and design work, as well as maintenance and safety audits.

Mark needs to understand which award covers his business and to check what his employees need to be paid.

The EAS adviser spends time with Mark understanding the employees’ primary duties, whether qualifications were required for the roles and the nature of Mark’s business.

Mark explains that the business is mostly involved in excavation work, installing and a small amount of landscaping. Based on this information, the adviser determines that the Building and Construction General On-Site Award covers Mark’s business and employees.

The adviser sends Mark written advice that clearly explains the relevant pay rates and classification structure under the award, as well as other entitlements and allowances that apply.

Read other case studies on how the EAS has helped small business employers here: https://smallbusiness.fairwork.gov.au/employer-advisory-service/employer-advisory-service-case-studies

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