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4 year review update - 31 Modern Awards varied

05 December 2019

As the 4-year review enters the final stages, Modern Award variations are beginning to be released. The Fair Work Commission has released 31 varied awards which will commence operation on 4 February 2020.

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The awards varied so far are outlined in the following decision and are published on the Fair Work Commission Modern Award list. There are some substantive changes still pending decision by the Commission and these changes will be incorporated through subsequent variation determinations.

Businesses should note substantial changes to the layout structure of the award, as summarised generally below:

2010 Modern Award Structure   2020 Modern Award Structure
 Part 1—Application and Operation  Part 1—Application and Operation of this Award
 Part 2—Consultation and Dispute Resolution  Part 2—Types of Employment and classifications
 Part 3—Types of Employment and Termination of Employment  Part 3—Hours of Work
 Part 4—Minimum Wages and Related Matters  Part 4—Wages and allowances
 Part 5—Hours of Work and Related Matters  Part 5—Overtime and Penalty Rates
 Part 6—Leave and Public Holidays  Part 6—Leave and Public Holidays
   Part 7—Consultation and Dispute Resolution
   Part 8—Termination of Employment and Redundancy
 Schedule A—Transitional Provisions  Schedule A—Classification Definitions
 Schedule B—Classifications  Schedule B—Summary of Hourly Rates of Pay
 Schedule C—Supported Wage System  Schedule C—Summary of Monetary Allowances
 Schedule D—National Training Wage  Schedule D—School-based Apprentices
 Schedule E—School-based Apprentices  Schedule E—Supported Wage System
 Schedule F—Agreement to Take Annual Leave in Advance  Schedule F—Agreement for Time Off Instead of Payment for Overtime
 Schedule G—Agreement to Cash Out Annual Leave  Schedule G—Agreement to Take Annual Leave in Advance
 Schedule H—Agreement for Time Off Instead of Payment for Overtime  Schedule H—Agreement to Cash Out Annual Leave

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