We are responsible for:
- regulating and promoting employer compliance with state employment laws
- shaping and implementing labour relations policy and legislative reform in the state industrial relations system
- auditing suppliers to government to ensure compliance with employment obligations.
Through our Wageline service, we provide information on:
- WA awards, minimum pay rates and working arrangements for state system employees
- long service leave entitlements for private sector employers and employees in both the state and national industrial relations systems
- Western Australia’s child employment laws.
Learn about the two systems of employment law that operate for the private sector in WA
Announcements
Casual pay rates for many WA awards have increased
26 April 2025 because award casual loading has changed to 25%.