More than 44,000 are unionised. Law Employment law is regulated by a range of legislation governing terms and conditions of employment including minimum wages and holidays resolution of industrial disputes workplace health and safety compulsory superannuation training levies trade union organisation and recognition workplace discrimination Non-unionised employee relationships are governed by contract principles and common law as affected by the Employment Act . In the unionised sector, the Trade Disputes Act provides a statutory framework for dispute resolution including conciliation and arbitration. A number of wage orders made under the Employment Act prescribe minimum terms and conditions of employment including wages and hours of work. These are sector-specific.
Exemptions are available in certain circumstances.