The NSW Office of Industrial Relations (OIR) is the NSW Government department that oversees the implementation of the Industrial Relations Act 1996, the principal legislation that covers workers in NSW.

Vist the OIR website:-

http://www.industrialrelations.nsw.gov.au/

Quick links to major sections of this site:

• Awards online
  
• Work and Family
• Workplace Flexibility
• Rights and Responsibilities
  

What next?

If you would like more information or to discuss the issues raised in this article you may like to try:

• returning to the Employers menu on the Gateway
• checking out the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations for more information on Carers
• visiting the relevant state workplace and employment website
  • NSW - http://www.industrialrelations.nsw.gov.au
    VIC - http://www.business.vic.gov.au
    QLD - http://www.workplacerights.qld.gov.au
    SA - http://www.industrialcourt.sa.gov.au/
    WA - http://www.wairc.wa.gov.au/
    TAS - http://www.service.tas.gov.au
    NT - http://www.nt.gov.au
    ACT - http://www.act.gov.au
• subscribing to our monthly newsletter, Work 'n' Care, for regular information and support regarding the issues facing working carers.

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