The Latest in Industrial Relation News:
IMPORTANT: The New Fair Work Act Commences Tomorrow!

Claire Berry on Jun 30 2009 | Filed under: Employee Entitlements, Legal Obligations

In this week’s Workplace Bulletin:

  • Find out which components of the Fair Work Act commence tomorrow
  • Quick Tip of the Week: Access the Workplace Bulletin Archives
  • Workplace Helpdesk Q and A: Do you have to keep employees’ doctor’s certificates?
  • Workplace Wackies: Sleeping on the Job

Dear Reader,

Tomorrow, on Wednesday July 1 2009, a number of major components of the new Fair Work Act will take effect.

From tomorrow:

1. The Fair Work Ombudsman will take over from the Workplace Ombudsman.

2. The changes to Unfair Dismissal laws will take effect.

3. The changes to Industrial Action legislation will take effect.

4. The changes to Agreement Making will take effect.

5. The changes to Stand Down laws will take effect.

6. The changes to Transfer of Business laws will take effect.

7. The changes to Right of Entry laws will take effect.

These laws will all take effect TOMORROW, so make sure you don’t get caught out!

Remember, there are still a number of important parts of the Fair Work Act that will not commence until 1 January 2010, namely:

  • The National Employment Standards
  • Modern Awards
  • The Better Off Overall Test, which will apply to enterprise agreements.

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The Latest in Industrial Relation News:
New Transfer of Business Laws Will Commence on July 1!

Claire Berry on Jun 23 2009 | Filed under: AWAs

In this week’s Workplace Bulletin:

  • New Transfer of Business Laws Will Commence on July 1!
  • Quick Tip of the Week: Changes to migration laws
  • Workplace Helpdesk Q and A: Entitlements for award employees
  • Workplace Wackies: Keyless Entry

Dear Reader,

As you are no doubt already aware, 1 July 2009 marks the commencement of the Fair Work Act. One area of workplace law that will be affected significantly by the new Act is transfer of business (formerly transmission of business under the Workplace Relations Act).

What is a transfer of business?

Transfer of business provisions may apply when an employer (the new employer) takes over part or all of the business of another employer (the old employer). The transfer of business provisions may mean that the new employer becomes bound by the old employer’s workplace agreements.

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