As of 1 November 2018, the Fair Work Commission have made changes to a large number of modern awards. Although many of these changes are wording related, there are a number of key changes that many businesses need to be aware of and act upon.
Recent Award Changes – Most of the changes that have been made are in relation to the wording of the clauses without changing the intent of them. However, some of the most significant changes relate to the termination of employment, with the following now required of employers:
- All employee wages and outstanding entitlements such as untaken annual leave are to be paid within 7 days of their employment ending
- Wages cannot be deducted from employee’s final pay if they are under the age of 18 in the instance that they do not provide the required notice period
- An employer is only able to deduct up to 1 week’s wages from the final pay of an employee if they are over 18 years of age and fail to provide the required notice period regardless of what the required notice period is.
If you are unsure of how these changes will affect your business, please contact ABILITY GROUP.