The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has determined to vary shutdown clauses in 78 modern awards. In summary, Awards applying to national system employers will be amended to mirror a model term. Under the new shutdown model clause: Employers will be required to give […]
List of ‘zombie’ agreements The Fair Work Commission has published a list of Zombie Agreements, which will help affected employers understand if they must comply with recent legislative changes brought by the Fair Work Amendment (Secure Jobs Better Pay) Act 2022’s (Amendment Act). The Fair Work Commission’s list […]
The Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Act 2022 (Cth) (Act) was approved on 9 November 2022. In short, the Act amends the National Employment Standards (NES) in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) to provide employees with an entitlement to 10 days […]
*Note the information in this Alert takes account of the passage of the Bill on 2 December 2022 and subsequent Royal Assent. The amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) by the Fair Work Amendment (Secure Jobs Better Pay) Act 2022 will overhaul the dispute resolution process […]
*Note the information in this Alert takes account of the passage of the Bill on 2 December 2022 and subsequent Royal Assent. The Fair Work Act now includes a new Part 3-5A, which prohibits sexual harassment in connection with work, implementing further the recommendations of the […]
*Note the information in this Alert takes account of the passage of the Bill on 2 December 2022 and subsequent Royal Assent. The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Act) changes the way that the Fair Work Commission (FWC) conducts the ‘better off overall […]
* Note the information in this Alert takes account of the passage of the Bill on 2 December 2022 and subsequent Royal Assent. The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (the FW Act) received royal assent on 6 December 2022. The FW Act provides for […]
*Note the information in this Alert takes account of the passage of the Bill on 2 December 2022 and subsequent Royal Assent. The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Act) removes the requirement for employee bargaining representatives (such as Unions) to obtain majority support […]
*Note the information in this Alert takes account of the passage of the Bill on 2 December 2022 and subsequent Royal Assent. EQUAL REMUNERATION The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Act) amends the equal remuneration provisions in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) […]
The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 passed Parliament on 2 December 2022. One of the key areas of reform relate to Flexible Working Arrangements (FWAs) and the right to request a change in working arrangements that apply to employees. Summary of […]
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