Private Sector Labour Relations

A proactive regulator of WA’s state employment laws, we assist employers and employees understand and meet their workplace rights and obligations.
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We are responsible for:

  • regulating and promoting employer compliance with state employment laws
  • shaping and implementing labour relations policy and legislative reform in the state industrial relations system
  • auditing suppliers to government to ensure compliance with employment obligations.

Through our Wageline service, we provide information on:

Learn about the two systems of employment law that operate for the private sector in WA

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WA's state industrial relations system

Coverage and key elements of the WA state system.
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Public holidays in Western Australia

This year’s and coming years public holiday dates.
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Long service leave in WA

WA long service leave laws cover most private sector employers and employees.
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Pay rates, awards and work arrangements

WA award summaries, minimum rates and working hours for state system employees.
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Annual, personal and other leave

Paid and unpaid leave entitlements for state system employees.
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When employment ends

Resignation, dismissal, redundancy and sale of business obligations for state system employees.
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Young workers in WA

When children can work in WA and resources on employment rights for young workers.
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Supplier Wage Audit

Proactive audits undertaken on suppliers to State Government.
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BCC Committee

WA Building and Construction Consultative Committee.

Announcements

News story

Minimum rates of pay to increase from 1 July 2025

The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission has increased the State Minimum Wage and pay rates in WA awards effective from the beginning of the first pay period that starts on or after 1 July 2025.
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WA award summaries
Minimum pay rates for award free employees
Steps to make a complaint about unpaid wages
Stay informed with Wageline

Call Wageline, we are open:
8.30am to 4.30pm Monday-Friday

We are closed on
WA public holidays

Assistance

Need translating and interpreting help to call Wageline? Use the Translating and Interpreting Service on 13 14 50 during business hours.

National Relay Service helps people who are deaf, hearing and/or speech-impaired contact Wageline. Call the National Relay Service on 13 36 77 and ask to call Wageline on 1300 655 266.

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