Fair Work Information Statement
Business owners and employers in Australia have to meet legislation and follow the law to avoid risks of non-compliance.
What is a Fair Work Information Statement?
One of their key duties under employment legislation is to provide employees with relevant documents such as Fair Work Information Statement.
A Fair Work Information Statement (FWIS) is a document issued by the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) that gives new employees a general overview of the National Employment Standards (NES) and conditions of employment.
As a business owner and employer, you have a legal obligation to give new employees a copy of the FWIS before or as soon as practical after they start employment. You can give them a copy of the statement in-person or by email, email link to the FWO website, mail, or fax.
Under the Fair Work Act 2009 employers who do not distribute copies of the Fair Work Information Statement may face a financial penalty for a breach of the NES.