Understanding Employment Award Classifications

Please note: this event is run by the Small Business Development Corporation for small business owners in Western Australia only.

A modern employee award classification sets out the minimum terms and conditions of employment on top of the National Employment Standards (NES). In this workshop, you will learn to identify which modern award applies to your workplace and the elements of the award that you need to understand.

You will learn to interpret the clauses within the award and access and read the associated pay guides. Understand how to handle employee's pay under the award including ordinary hours, overtime, penalties and allowances.

This interactive workshop will include a Q&A at the end of the session. 

This topic covers:

• Differentiate between state and federal industrial relations systems
• Identify the relevant awards for your industry and business
• Analyse and interpret the clauses within a modern award
• Understand common sections of the award that employers often miss
• Review pay guides and learn how to interpret them

This workshop is suitable for employing business owners responsible for interpreting the terms and conditions in modern awards.

The facilitator of this topic Life at Work specialises in providing HR support for small to medium sized businesses who may not have a dedicated internal HR team, or require a little extra help for their existing HR team. Their tailored solution-focused HR services are a cost-effective alternative to meet the needs of its clients.

Important booking information

Got a query? Check our Workshop Frequently Asked Questions or get in touch with us at workshops@smallbusiness.wa.gov.au. 

Bookings are limited to two tickets each, however you can make more than one booking. If you are booking for more than one person, please provide each person's email address so they receive our emails with important links and downloads.

To book for larger groups, please contact us on 133 140 or email workshops@smallbusiness.wa.gov.au

If you cannot attend, please cancel so your place can be made available to another business owner. You can cancel your booking from the update order button on your order confirmation email. Cancellations and refunds for paid workshops can be made up to 24 hours before the workshop starts.

Additional information for workshops

We are committed to supporting all WA small business owners, including those with diverse needs. Our workshops are delivered in a variety of buildings, locations and formats. If you would like further information about accessing a particular workshop, please email workshops@smallbusiness.wa.gov.au or call 133 140.