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Modern Award Changes
May 15, 2020
Future changes as part of the 4-yearly review
In February this year, we publish a news article on changes to the Modern Awards that had been subject to language and layout variations as a part of the Fair Work Commission’s 4-yearly review of Modern Awards. (Find the article here) These changes came into operation on 4th February, 13th April and 4th May 2020. You can access the new versions of these awards on the Modern awards list on the Fair Work Commission's website here.
A number of awards have been varied as part of the third tranche of awards, with the changes due to take effect on 29th May and 18th June 2020. Similar to the previous variations under the first and second tranche, the greatest changes will be to the layout and language used in the awards, in an attempt to make them simpler and easier to understand.
The awards changing on 29th May are:
- Clerks—Private Sector Award 2010 [MA000002]
- Contract Call Centres Award 2010 [MA000023]
- Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award 2010 [MA000076]
- Local Government Industry Award 2010 [MA000112]
- Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2010 [MA000010]
- Rail Industry Award 2010 [MA000015]
- Vehicle Manufacturing, Repair, Services and Retail Award 2010 [MA000089]
The awards changing on 18th June are:
- Aircraft Cabin Crew Award 2010 [MA000047]
- Amusement, Events and Recreation Award 2010 [MA000080]
- Business Equipment Award 2010 [MA000021]
- Dredging Industry Award 2010 [MA000085]
- Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2010 [MA000027]
- Horse and Greyhound Training Award 2010 [MA000008]
- Journalists Published Media Award 2010 [MA000067]
- Marine Tourism and Charter Vessels Award 2010 [MA000093]
- Marine Towage Award 2010 [MA000050]
- Miscellaneous Award 2010 [MA000104]
- Pest Control Industry Award 2010 [MA000097]
- Ports, Harbours and Enclosed Water Vessels Award 2010 [MA000052]
- Professional Employees Award 2010 [MA000065]
- Seagoing Industry Award 2010 [MA000122]
- Security Services Industry Award 2010 [MA000016]
- Sugar Industry Award 2010 [MA000087]
- Supported Employment Services Award 2010 [MA000103]
To access the new versions of these awards before they come into operation, click on the link in the Future Awards column here.
If you have any questions regarding the changes or modern awards, please contact us to discuss.
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