Dear Reader,
Did you hear about this recent case?
A Western Australian employer was left $60,000 out of pocket after two of his employees made an underpayment claim against him.
Did the employer mean to underpay his employees? Not at all…
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Modern awards – the new face of the Fair Work Act
In this week’s Workplace Bulletin:
- Modern awards – the new face of the Fair Work Act
- Quick Tip of the Week: 85 ready-to-use, 100% legal, workplace contracts, policies and forms you can download right now!
- Workplace Helpdesk Q and A: What happens if an AWA or ITEA does not provide for redundancy entitlements?
Dear Reader,
As you probably already know, modern awards are an essential part of the Federal Government’s new industrial relations regime. The Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) is currently undertaking an ‘award modernisation’ process that is designed to reduce and simplify the 500 or more awards that currently regulate employment in Australia. These new, modern awards will take effect from 1 January 2010.
What do you need to do to prepare for modern awards?
You need to identify which of your employees will become covered by modern awards on 1 January 2010, and determine what is likely to be contained in those awards.
You can find the current drafts of the modern awards in the Award Modernisation section of the AIRC website – www.airc.gov.au. But remember, they will not operate before January 1 2010.
How can you make modern awards work for your business needs?
There are a number of ways that you will be able to tailor modern awards to suit the individual needs of your employees and your business.
These options include:
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