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Real Estate Employers' Federation

The Real Estate Employers' Federation gives real estate employers Australia-wide workplace relations advice, a national helpline, advocacy and resources.

Overview

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Real Estate Employers' Federation

Business Description

The Real Estate Employers' Federation is an employer association for real estate businesses, with more than 1,850 members drawn from every state and territory in Australia and more than 55 years of operation.

Members reach a national workplace relations helpline that handles around 30,000 calls a year on employment contracts, commission structures and compliance. The federation also provides written advice, representation in employment claims, fact sheets and award updates, an online People Management System, and lobbying on the industry's workplace interests.

Service & Expertise

Industrial Relations and Employment Law

Fair Work Act Compliance Advisory

Real Estate Employers’ Federation provides Fair Work Act compliance advisory to more than 1,850 real estate employers in every Australian state and territory, from a Sydney base built up over more than 55 years.

  • A national helpline handling around 30,000 member calls a year, with no limit on how often a member may call.
  • Guidance on employment contracts, commission structures, workplace compliance and best practice, given independently, promptly and practically.
  • Fact sheets, newsletters and regular email updates covering modern awards, wage changes and wider workplace relations developments.
  • An online People Management System that centralises employment records and supplies templates, workflows and automated alerts, reachable at any hour.

Best for: Real estate agency principals and office managers who need same-day answers on award and Fair Work obligations.

Industrial Relations and Employment Law

Company Fair Work Commission (FWC) Representation

Real Estate Employers’ Federation provides Fair Work Commission representation for member real estate employers defending employment claims.

  • Representation for members responding to employment claims and disputes.
  • More than 500 serious disputes resolved in the past year before formal proceedings began.
  • Independent, timely, accurate and practical assistance throughout an employment dispute.

Best for: Real estate employers facing a workplace dispute who want industry-specific representation.

Operational Coverage

  • ACT (Remote)
  • New South Wales (Remote) Local presence: Physical office Level 6, 99 Bathurst Street, Sydney NSW, 2000
  • Northern Territory (Remote)
  • Queensland (Remote)
  • South Australia (Remote)
  • Tasmania (Remote)
  • Victoria (Remote)
  • Western Australia (Remote)

Industry

Industry Experience

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Contacts & Channels

FAQs

Who can join the Real Estate Employers' Federation?

Real estate employers can join; membership exceeds 1,850 businesses from every state and territory across Australia.

What does the helpline cover?

The helpline handles around 30,000 calls a year on employment contracts, commission structures and workplace compliance, with no limit on how often a member may call.

Does the federation represent members in disputes?

Yes. It represents members defending employment claims and resolved more than 500 serious disputes in the past year before formal proceedings began.

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