Modern awards reviews by the FWC

Disputes, Liabilities, Case Law

Flexibility provisions: The Fair Work Commission have been reviewing statutory rights for Flexible working arrangements. For an overview of this modern awards review, click here.

Domestic Violence: for a summary re the decision on unpaid leave per annum for all employees (including casuals) experiencing family and domestic violence click here.

Annual wage review 2017-2018: To keep up to date on the Annual Wage Review 2017–18, be sure to Subscribe to annual wage review updates to keep informed of developments relating to the review.

Fairer wages for disabled workers – A new wage mechanism for Australians with disabilities
The FWC recently found that the Supported Wage System for supported employees with disabilities to be inadequate, and that loopholes allowed employers to determine their own rates and classification structures, which may contravene the Disability Discrimination Act.