The Fair Work Commission is extensively varying existing awards as a result of the 4 yearly review of modern awards. The modern awards will be varied in 3 tranches during 2020.
The technical and drafting matters for the second tranche of awards have been completed. The varied awards were published in advance and the next group commenced operation today, 29 May 2020.
Any outstanding substantive or common issues claims that have not yet been determined will be incorporated into the varied awards by way of a subsequent variation determination.
To find out which awards have been varied, and to access the new versions of the awards, go to the Modern awards list on the Commission's website.
To see the decision relating to these awards, go to [2020] FWCFB 1814, [2020] FWCFB 2303 and [2020] FWCFB 2640.