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Recent changes to Modern Awards – What employers should know

As part of the Commission’s four-yearly review of modern awards[1], the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently handed down a number of decisions[2] which have the effect of inserting a model casual conversion clause (Model Clause) into 84 Modern Awards[3] from 1 October 2018. This provides “regular casual” employees the right to … Continue reading

2.5 million casual employees could soon have the right to become permanent

By Samantha Maddern on July 6, 2017 Posted in Asia Pacific, Australia

In a landmark decision, on 5 July 2017 a 5-member full bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has accepted the primary proposition of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) that the “unrestricted use of casual employment without the safeguard of a casual conversion clause may operate to undermine the fairness and relevance of … Continue reading