Public sector policies
Labour relations policy statements
The Public Sector Directorate is responsible for co-ordinating labour relations in the public sector and assists agencies to meet the Government's labour relations priorities. These labour relations priorities are reflected in the Labour Relations Policy Statements for Government agencies.
The policy statements are dynamic documents and may be updated to reflect changing circumstances. They are all pdf documents.
Current policies
Policies under review
The following policies are under review.
- Alcohol and Drugs in the Workplace
- Award Review
- Circulars to Departments
- Collection of Union Dues
- Collective Bargaining
- Defence Force Reserves
- Dispute Resolution Procedures
- Email, Web Browsing and Privacy
- Eyesight Screening and Testing
- Federal Award Claims
- Family friendly work practices
- Flexible working time arrangements
- Freedom of Association
- Inspection of Time and Wages Records
- Leave Liability Management
- Minimum Conditions of Employment
- Modes of Employment
- Prescription Safety Glasses
- Pre-employment screening
- Recovery and prevention of overpayments
- Redeployment and Redundancy
- Right of Entry
- Termination of Employment
Agencies should contact their Labour Relations adviser in respect of matters arising in any of the areas covered by the policies under review.