Paid Parental Leave Limit To Increase To 20 Weeks
The Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill (the Bill) was passed on 6 March 2023 and it introduces the following changes to how paid parental leave will apply. From 1 July 2023 the maximum amount of paid parental leave (PPL) a couple can
Changes to shutdown provisions in modern awards
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
FWC publishes list of ‘zombie’ agreements PLUS important dates for affected employers
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
New Entitlement – Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave
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
Bargaining Disputes
*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
Prohibiting Sexual Harassment in Connection with Work
*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
