The Dictionary

Dictionaries are essential tools that provide a joint base for peoples’ understanding of words and phrases and the implications of their use. In industrial relations and its laws, particular words and phrases have distinct and unique meanings that are of fundamental importance to understand and interpret a situation and act or advise appropriately.

Australia has seen continual evolution and changes, interpretations and developments, in industrial law from the Conciliation and Arbitration Act, through the Industrial Relations Act and the Workplace Relations Act, to the current Fair Work Act.

To assist users in obtaining a better understanding of industrial relations, Richard Krajewski has created this work comprising definitions, case law, and legislation for words, phrases, and expressions used in the field. For legal practitioners, it will provide a quick reminder of an issue that has emerged in law.

For students, it is a reference tool for terms and expressions. And for industrial relations practitioners, it is a handy reference when searching for existing or supporting evidence of a specific situation for a client.