Introduction
An employer needs to check if its pre-2010 agreement still covers any of its employees. If it does, the employer must give the employees a written notice.
Content
If your pre-2010 agreement no longer covers anyone, you don’t have to do anything.
If a pre-2010 agreement still covers one or more employees (it is a ‘zombie agreement’), the employer must give the employee(s) a written notice about the sunsetting of the agreement.
We have developed resources to help employers meet this written notice requirement.
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Guide for employers (PDF) — Information for employers about pre-2010 agreements (‘zombie agreements’) and the written notice requirement
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Template written notice (Word) — Employers can use our template written notice to meet their obligation, but they don’t have to
The employer covered by a pre-2010 agreement, an employee covered by a pre-2010 agreement or a union representing one or more employees covered, can apply to extend the operation of the agreement in certain circumstances. See ‘Extending the default period for a pre-2010 agreement (a ‘zombie agreement’)’