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Labour law (also known as labor law or employment law) mediates the relationship between workers, employing entities, trade unions and the government. Collective labour law relates to the tripartite relationship between employee, employer and union. Individual labour law concerns employees' rights at work also through the contract for work. Employment standards are social norms (in some cases also technical standards) for the minimum socially acceptable conditions under which employees or contractors are allowed to work. Government agencies (such as the former US Employment Standards Administration) enforce labour law (legislature, regulatory, or judicial).

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    VIC Leave loading entitlement

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    QLD Pay withheld as rent

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    QLD Income protection group policy gone wrong

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    NSW Men must wear trousers and a shirt and tie... females... meh, wear whatever

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