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017-099 - 10 Most Important Financial Implications of the Fair Work Act

The Fair Work Act commenced initial operation on 1 July 2009 and will become fully operational on 1 January 2010. This new Act replaces the Workplace Relations Act 1996 – often referred to as WorkChoices – and establishes the framework for Australia’s new, national industrial relations system. This ...Read more
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The Fair Work Act commenced initial operation on 1 July 2009 and will become fully operational on 1 January 2010. This new Act replaces the Workplace Relations Act 1996 – often referred to as WorkChoices – and establishes the framework for Australia’s new, national industrial relations system.

This paper discusses what your business needs to do and how the laws will affect your business, under the following headings:-

  • Timeline of Changes
  • Implication No. 1 - 12 Months Parental Leave
  • Implication No. 2 - Cashing Out Of Annual Leave and Paid Carer's Leave
  • Implication No. 3 - Payment on Dismissal
  • Implication No. 4 - Redundancy Pay
  • Implication No. 5 - Sham Contracting
  • Implication No. 6 - Modern Awards
  • Implication No. 7 - The New Unfair Dismissal Laws
  • Implication No. 8 - Collective Bargaining in Good Faith
  • Implication No. 9 - Fair Work Australia
  • Implication No. 10 - Transfer of Business Rules
  • Addendum A - Small Business Fair Dismissal Code Checklist