Templates for your business

This Independent Contractor Agreement template has been developed to assist the user to draft an agreement for the engagement of independent contractors where those independent contractors are to be on-hired/assigned to work for a client/host organisation, typically involving the completion of a scope of work. This form of engagement is often referred to as labour hire or sub-contract work. * Price listed is exclusive of GST.

This Employment Contract template has been developed to assist the user to draft a contract of employment where those employees are to be employed on an on-hire casual basis.

Updated April 2026|This Employment Contract template has been developed to assist the user to draft an employment contract for employees who are to be on-hired/assigned to work under the general guidance and instruction of a client/host organisation.

Updated April 2026

This template has been developed to assist the user to draft correspondence between an independent contractor and employer, in light of the changes to the definition of employment. This letter provides independent contractors the ability to ‘opt out’ the definition of employment being applicable to them, and therefore they will remain engaged as an independent contractor.

Recent changes to superannuation laws will force changes to how employers process superannuation payments.

Employers operating labour hire and contractor models, will need to navigate this change carefully due to their unique business structures and payment cycles. See attached guidance note provided by Citation Legal, which provides an overview of the proposed changes and the implications for members.

This policy template has been developed to assist members in understanding their obligations regarding an ill or injured worker and their return to work.

This Modern Slavery Policy template has been developed to assist members in managing its approach to reducing the risks of Modern Slavery practices within its Supply Chain and operations.

Includes two documents:

- Performance Counselling & Discipline Policy
- Record of Performance Counselling Session & PIP

This template has been designed by RCSA Workforce Information Line provider, FCB Group. FCB Group specialises in workplace law, HR and workforce management technology for employers and business operating within Australia.
This Unpaid Parental Leave Policy template has been developed to assist members in outlining eligible employee entitlements under the Fair Work Act 2009 in relation to unpaid parental leave.

In June 2022 the model WHS Regulations were amended by Safe Work Australia to clarify employer’s
obligations to identify and control psychosocial hazards in the workplace. However, the model WHS
Regulations are just that – model regulations. Provisions under the model WHS Regulations do not
come into effect into a state jurisdiction until that state has implemented them.
However, as a result of the review, both New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland (QLD) have taken
steps to introduce regulations to positively deal with psychosocial hazards in the workplace. This memo provides an overview of the regulations in each of those states.

This template has been designed by RCSA Workforce Information Line provider, HR Assured. HR Assured specialises in workplace law, HR and workforce management technology for employers and business operating within New Zealand.
This Grievance Policy template has been developed to assist members in facilitating a workplace complaints procedure so that employees understand their rights when raising a grievance.

This template has been designed by RCSA Workforce Information Line provider, HR Assured. HR Assured specialises in workplace law, HR and workforce management technology for employers and business operating within New Zealand.
This Performance Counselling and Disciplinary Policy template has been developed to assist members in managing employee conduct or performance where that conduct, or performance fails to meet the required standards or expectations.

This Employment Contract template has been developed to assist the user to draft an employment contract for employees who are to be on-hired/assigned to work under the general guidance and instruction of a client/host organisation. This form of engagement is also known as labour hire, temporary employment and agency work.

A contract for the engagement of independent contractors where those independent contractors are working directly for your firm, rather than on an on-hire basis, typically involving the completion of a scope of work.

A pair of practical guides to starting a recruitment business in Australia and New Zealand. Covers key considerations like business setup, compliance, and industry regulations specific to each country. Download includes both versions.

Advice on how to protect your business from dangerous contract clauses.

New guidance from the Fair Work Commission shows that the ‘no firm commitment’ nature of casual employment doesn't provide a loophole for bypassing proper termination procedures. This guidance note details how unfair dismissal laws relate to casual employees and outlines what this means for your business.

The Australian Government has introduced significant changes to workplace leave
entitlements through the Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave)
Bill 2022. This legislation acknowledges that family and domestic violence affects millions of
Australians annually, with impacts extending beyond homes into workplaces.

The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2024 included a new ‘right’ for employees to
‘disconnect’. The amendments introduced an employee right to disconnect into the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act)
which makes clear that employees are not required to monitor, read, or respond to employer or work-related
contact out of hours, unless refusing to do so is unreasonable. This guide is intended to help employers navigate these changes and offer practical advice for complying with
new obligations. It is important that employers are familiarised with these changes. These changes will affect a
wide range of businesses across different sectors.

This guide is intended to help employers understand the scope of the new casual employment laws and
to determine what impact the reforms might have on your business, as well as providing some practical
suggestions when navigating these laws.

This guide is intended to help businesses navigate these changes. It is important that businesses and
employers are familiarised with these changes. These changes will affect a wide range of businesses across
different sectors. These changes include the following:
a. a new definition of “employee” for the purposes of the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act)
b. a new jurisdiction enabling the Fair Work Commission to review and vary “unfair” contract terms.
c. new provisions broadening the offence of “sham contracting”, which broadly involves unreasonably
mischaracterising the relationship of employment as one of contracting.

The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 (Closing Loopholes Act) introduced a
new ability for a union official to enter a premises without the requirement of a permit in circumstances where
they are assisting a Health and Safety Representative (HSR). Additionally, the Fair Work Legislation Amendment
(Closing Loopholes No.2) Act 2024 (Closing Loopholes Act No.2) introduced discrete changes to existing laws
regarding the right of union officials to enter a workplace without notice to an employer. Taking into account these changes, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) is circulating
this guide, summarising right of entry laws and providing employers with guidance as to how they might handle
rights of entry activities in different kinds of circumstances.

This guide is intended to help employers navigate the recent changes and offer practical advice for complying
with new obligations. It is important that employers familiarise themselves with these changes, particularly given
the potential ramifications of not complying with the changes.

Updated July 2024 | This Employment Contract template has been developed to assist the user to draft a contract for the employment of employees where those employees are to be employed within a recruitment or on-hire firm.