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"$950 a year is a small cost for the peace of mind that comes with knowing we have effective employment policies and laws in place" "Workforce Guardian is different. It helps employers operate on the right side of employment law and to do the right thing for their business and their employees."

Courts will be given new powers to stop and penalise employers that break work agreements covering a range of areas including redundancies, annual leave, rostering and child care.

Labor's proposed new workplace laws will seriously test industrial relations harmony, a key employer group says.

Four out of five small businesses say they're not ready for the introduction of the new workplace laws, many of which come into effect on 1 July, according to new research released from AMR Interactive.

Reducing the headaches at your staff Christmas party - How employers can ensure they are protected from harassment issues during the silly season.

The federal government's Fair Work Bill increases the power of unions and could burden business at a "highly risky" economic time, the Australian Industry Group says.

Employers need to communicate fully with their staff if they are considering redundancies. Make sure you are fully compliant with the latest dismissal laws.

The Rudd government says Australia will have a fairer system for workers and employers after new legislation to dismantle Work Choices was introduced to parliament.

Almost every manager responsible for a business is currently considering whether each staff member is adding value to their business or performing to expectations. Some managers are also losing sleep over whether they can keep their current employee structure with declining revenue or margins.

The federal opposition has legal advice warning that the government's new workplace laws will resurrect pattern bargaining.

A key supporter of the federal government's new industrial laws has demanded major changes be made to avoid the risk of job losses and industrial turmoil.

Unemployment will rise unless there are significant changes to the proposed new industrial laws, a key employer group has warned.

The Rudd government says it would be concerned if two women were sacked by new managers from a defence department childcare centre because they were on maternity leave.

The Federal Government's long-expected Fair Work Bill 2008 (Cth) has now been introduced into Federal Parliament, with certain elements expected to take effect from 1 July 2009.