Improving salaries & conditions

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Improving
Salaries &
Conditions

	Collective and individual negotiating
	Contract advisory service
	Salary rate information
	Remuneration packaging advice
	Advice on terms and conditions of employment
	Advocacy before tribunals
	Representation in unfair treatment, dismissal and redundancy
	Assistance with salary and performance reviews

The legal framework, institutions and practices of industrial relations in Australia have been the subject of considerable change in recent years. In this challenging work environment, APESMA will keep you ahead of the pack, with practical information, representation and advice on employment and workplace issues.

Enterprise Agreements

In many industries and workplaces, APESMA assists professionals in negotiating enterprise agreements. By working together,
members benefit from enhanced conditions and better salaries.

Individual Contracts and Agreements

APESMA can provide you with the information and advice that you need to confidently draft or negotiate your own employment contract.

We help with advice on:
Remuneration levels in your profession
Superannuation
Restraint of trade
Intellectual property
And many other contractual provisions

We can also assist you in the event of a contract dispute.

Successful Salary and Performance Reviews

APESMA can advise and assist members on how to get better outcomes from salary, performance and classification reviews. Our expertise in enhancing your negotiation and job evaluation skills can make a real difference and increase the value of your remuneration. Information from our in-depth salary surveys is a vital resource.

Remuneration Packaging

APESMA publishes the latest information on how best to customise your remuneration package and calculate the tax effectiveness of the various salary options. Remuneration packaging allows tax effective, flexible benefit arrangements to suit your needs.

Minimum Standards

APESMA improves and protects minimum salaries and conditions for professionals. We look after hundreds of awards and certified agreements and work on your behalf in Industrial Commissions. These activities protect and improve your minimum conditions of employment, including:

Minimum salaries
Career paths and classification structures
Annual, sick, parental, maternity and family leave
Special rates and allowances
Termination and redundancy protection

We can advise you about your entitlements, rights and obligations.

Advice, Protection and Representation

There may be a time in your career when you are not sure of your rights or would appreciate some independent advice. APESMA can offer confidential advice and support on the issues of:

Employment entitlements
Unfair treatment
Discrimination
Redundancy
Dismissal

APESMA has experienced industrial staff who can advise and represent you, including in the relevant courts and tribunals.

Legal Support

APESMA has the ability to support and assist members if they become involved in legal proceedings in the workplace. This is an essential service in an increasingly litigious environment, where managers and professionals are ever more exposed to litigation.