Australia Workplace Agreement

Australia employers, prepare a Workplace Agreement for a new or existing employee with this comprehensive template AWA.

• The AWA is not an employment contract at common law.
• The employer will provide a safe, secure and clean workplace and both parties must comply with occupational health and safety laws, as well as industry codes of practice.
• The employee's engagement is subject to a 3-month probation period.
• Provisions for overtime, Sunday work, and shift work.
• The employee is entitled to meal breaks and rest breaks based on hours worked.
• The employee must not disclose the employer's confidential business information.
• Superannuation contributions clause in accordance with the requirements of the Work Choices Act.
• The employee will undergo a performance review once each year. A procedure for discussing and dealing with unsatisfactory performance is set out.
• Annual leave, sick leave, family leave, and other leave.
• Dispute resolution procedure in accordance with the Workplace Relations Act 1996.
• Anti-discrimination policy in accordance with the Act.

This Australia Workplace Agreement template is provided in MS Word format and is fully editable to meet your needs.