On 1 August 2018, the Fair Work Commission inserted a term entitling employees to unpaid family and domestic violence into all modern awards. The leave is available to all employees covered by a modern award. Employers should ensure that any relevant Leave Without Pay policies are updated to ensure compliance with...
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In September 2017, the Fair Work Commission expressed a provisional view that all modern awards be varied to insert a flexible working arrangements clause, which would expand on the right for employees to request flexible working arrangements under the Fair Work Act 2009. The Commission recently determined that this model term...
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Minister for Women, Kelly O’Dwyer yesterday unveiled reforms to Paid Parental Leave aimed at providing more flexibility to new parents. Until now, primary carers have had to take paid parental leave as one block of 18 weeks. The proposed change, to come into effect on 1 July 2020, would allow...
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The full bench of the Fair Work Commission has split over when an agreement is “made” and whether bargaining can continue or must re-start if the Commission refuses to approve it. This arose in the context of an appeal against Commissioner McKinnon’s decision to refuse a scope order application by...
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