Industrial Relations

If you employ workers on farm, you have more than just work, health and safety to manage.

There are employment requirements for pay slips, superannuation, work hours, award rates, leave entitlements and more to keep on top of.

It’s a matter of getting organised and there are a great deal of resources on the internet to help you through this.

For help with employing people, this is my favourite website for farmers:

People in Ag

If you need some professional help with employment agreements and advice on ‘salary’ employees, Mediation and Employment Relations Services (MERS) based in Adelaide, offers discount for Grain Producers SA and Livestock SA members

MERS Website

Other Resources:

• Fair Work Handbook
• Fair Work Information Statement
• Fairwork Australia website
• Job Analysis Template – People in Ag
• Rehab & Return to Work – Responsibilities Matrix