Capital Region BEC

As a member of the Capital Region BEC, you are Associate Member of the NSW Business Chamber (formally Australian Business Limited) at no extra cost.

This Associate Membership provides you free access to the Workplace Advice Line for expert IR and ER advice on issues such as industrial award provisions, superannuation payments, wage rates and allowances, leave entitlements as well as access to the many products and services provided by NSW Business Chamber to help businesses manage their people and growth more efficiently.

Workplace Advice Line 13 29 59

Mon-Fri 8.30am to 5.30pm.

The Associate Membership allows you access to the Workplace Advice Line which offers expert advice and up to date, comprehensive information that assists you with the day to day management of Industrial Relations issues including:

. State, Interstate and Federal award provisions and interpretation

. Workplace issues payments

. Superannuation

. Redundancy and termination

. Leave provisions

. Workers compensation

. Occupational health and safety

. Human resources

. Unfair dismissal

This up to date and comprehensive advice and information is just a phone call away.

Call 13 29 59 today to access the Workplace Advice Line and enjoy NSW Business Chamber's Associate Membership benefits.

Who is NSW Business Chamber?

NSW Business Chamber (formally Australian Business Limited) is a business support organisation that enable businesses to manage their people and growth more efficiently.

NSW Business Chamber offers the following services and products.

Membership
. to any business enquiry through navigation centre 13 26 96
. Industrial and employee relations advice through the members' only Workplace Advice Line
. Updates on changes to the Awards covering your employees
. Legislation updates
. Business tools and tips
. Member Directory
. Bimonthly AB News magazine showcasing member success stories and regional developments
. Fortnightly E-News and information feed
. Fortnightly E-Networking to facilitate business to business relationships
. Members' regional networking events and annual business awards
. Optional membership to peak IR council for employers
- Australian Business Industrial
. Preferential rates on products and services

Workplace Relations
Industrial Relations
. Workplace Advice Line providing help on awards, entitlements and hypotheticals
. Australian Business Industrial representing registered industrial award negotiations

Human Resources
. Online subscription to dedicated HR website feeding daily updates
. DIY CD Toolkit
. Web based subscription HR Essentials

Workplace Law
. Industrial relations and Employment law
. Enterprise bargaining
. Discrimination
. OHS
. Workplace training
. Migration

Occupational Health and Safety
. Online subscription to dedicated OHS website feeding daily updates
. Advice on workers compensation, WorkCover compliance, policy and premium reviews
. Diagnostic audits
. Workplace risk assessments
. System improvement and design
. Training (in-house or public)
- OHS Consultation
- OHS Risk Management
- Return to Work Co-ordinators
- Chemical safety
- Office workplace safety
. OHS legal services
. DIY CD toolkit
. OHS online management tool Business Performance
. Diagnostic assessment, reporting and action planning for core business operations
. Business coaching and facilitation
. Business Planning CD Toolkit
. Australian Made Trademark
. Privacy CD Toolkit

Environmental Sustainability
. Efficient Production Toolkit software to track measure and report on resource consumption
. Performance Program
. Business Efficiency Program

International Trade
. First time exporting assistance
. Growth solutions for existing export business
. Product sourcing
. Offshore venture establishment
. Export documentation

New Apprentices and Training
New Apprenticeships Centre
. Local workplace visits
. Advice on suitable New Apprenticeships
. Links with Job Network providers and other sources of suitable applicants
. Completion of all necessary paperwork
. Incentive entitlements
. Traineeship and apprenticeship award advice
. Online claims and information Small Business Training Company
. Flexible work based traineeships
. Easy to use training material
. Nationally recognised certificates
. Traineeships for most industries

Policy and Advocacy
. Industry representation
. Federal, State and Regional lobbying
. Defence membership

Research - Australian Business Foundation economic and industry practices

NSW Business Chamber Events
. Networking opportunities
. Information and 'how to' seminars
. Legislation updates
. NSW Business Chamber 'Business Awards'