The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has today determined an increase to the National Minimum Wage of 1.75%, and for the same increase to be applied to the minimum rates in each Modern Award.   It is to be noted that in a break from the past, the increases to Award rates of pay […]

The Fair Work Commission has extensively varied the following Tranche 3 awards as a result of its 4-yearly review of modern Awards: Aircraft Cabin Crew Award Amusement, Events and Recreation Award  EXPANDED – Coverage for the Golf Industry Annual Leave Loading Business Equipment Award 2010 Dredging Industry Award 2010 Health Professionals and Support Services Award […]

From 1 July 2020 there will be a significant increase in the number of employees covered by Modern Awards due to variations made to the coverage clause of the Miscellaneous Award arising as part of the Fair Work Commission’s 4-yearly review of Modern Awards. Managerial and Professional Employees A recent decision of the Full Bench […]

The Fair Work Commission has varied the Amusement, Events and Recreation Award effective from the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 June 2020 to provide employees with an entitlement to receive annual leave loading. An employee under the Award will now be entitled to receive 17.5% loading when taking a period of […]

Changes to the coverage clause of the Amusement, Events and Recreation Award commenced from the first full pay period to commence on or after 1 June 2020. Clause 3 and 4 of the Amusement, Events and Recreation Award has been varied to extend coverage of the Award to businesses running golf facilities such as: Golf […]

The Fair Work Commission has extensively varied the following Tranche 2 awards as a result of the Commission’s 4-yearly review of modern awards.   The variations conclude technical and drafting matters to the following awards: Clerks – Private Sector Award Contract Call Centres Award Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award Hospitality Industry (General) Award Local Government […]

With many businesses in partial hibernation due to the impact of COVID-19, it is a good time for employers to review changes to the modern awards that might affect their business.  In this update we highlight recent important changes to modern awards and encourage employers to use this time to ensure their understanding of these […]