In a Statement - [2015] FWC 6555 issued on 22 September 2015 a pilot was established to create a plain language exposure draft based on the Pharmacy Industry Award 2010 (the Pharmacy Award). The aim of the pilot was to create an award that was simpler and easier to understand than the current Pharmacy Award.
The Commission engaged a plain language expert to redraft the Pharmacy Award using plain language principles without altering the legal effect. The plain language exposure draft was then subject to testing by employees and employers covered by the Pharmacy Award.
A Report from Plain Language modern awards pilot on the Pilot was published in April 2016.
The results of the Pilot were considered by the Commission when selecting other awards for plain language re-drafting.
Plain language guidelines have been prepared to assist in re-drafting modern awards.
The Guidelines were developed during the Pilot and refined through consultation with interested parties. The Guidelines include plain language drafting principles and practical insights into the needs of employers and employees generated from the user-testing and consultation.
The Guidelines were finalised in Full Bench decisions [2017] FWCFB 344 of 20 January 2017 and [2017] FWCFB 1612 of 21 March 2017
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Statement - [2018] FWCFB 6439 |
Standard Clauses |
24/10/2018
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24/10/2018 |
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Transcript - 23 October 2018 - reasonable overtime |
23/10/2018
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23/10/2018 |
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Summary of submissions - reasonable overtime |
18/10/2018
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18/10/2018 |
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Statement - [2018] FWC 5810 |
Standard absorption clause - take-home pay order - referral to Plain Language Full Bench |
16/10/2018
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16/10/2018 |
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United Voice
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Submission - Cleaning Award and Hospitality Award - reasonable overtime |
16/10/2018
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16/10/2018 |
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Australian Hotels Association
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Submission - Hospitality Award - reasonable overtime |
16/10/2018
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16/10/2018 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission in reply - multiple awards - reasonable overtime |
16/10/2018
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17/10/2018 |
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Australian Business Industrial and NSW Business Chamber
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Submission - Retail Award |
15/10/2018
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15/10/2018 |
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Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union
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Correspondence and reply from FWC - National Training Wage - extension request |
15/10/2018
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15/10/2018 |
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Australian Business Industrial and NSW Business Chamber
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Correspondence and correspondence in reply from FWC - extension of time |
12/10/2018
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12/10/2018 |
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Electrical Trades Union of Australia
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Submission - reasonable overtime - multiple awards |
11/10/2018
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11/10/2018 |
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Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association
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Submission - Retail Award |
11/10/2018
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12/10/2018 |
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Notice of Listing 23 October 2018 - reasonable overtime - amended |
09/10/2018
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09/10/2018 |
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Notice of listing - 23 October 2018 - reasonable overtime |
08/10/2018
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08/10/2018 |
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Australian Business Industrial and NSW Business Chamber
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Submission - Pharmacy Award |
08/10/2018
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09/10/2018 |
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Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association
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Submission - Pharmacy Award |
04/10/2018
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04/10/2018 |
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Australian Business Industrial and NSW Business Chamber
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Submission - multiple awards - reasonable overtime |
03/10/2018
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03/10/2018 |
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Australian Business Industrial and NSW Business Chamber
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Correspondence and correspondence in reply from FWC - extension of time |
03/10/2018
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03/10/2018 |
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The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
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Submission - Pharmacy Award |
03/10/2018
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03/10/2018 |
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Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union
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Submission - multiple awards - reasonable overtime |
03/10/2018
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03/10/2018 |
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Schedule of draft determinations - standard clauses - further revised |
02/10/2018
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02/10/2018 |
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Housing Industry Association
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Submission - multiple awards - reasonable overtime |
02/10/2018
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02/10/2018 |
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Health Services Union
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Submission - Pharmacy Award - reasonable overtime |
02/10/2018
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02/10/2018 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - multiple awards - reasonable overtime |
02/10/2018
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03/10/2018 |
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The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
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Submission - Pharmacy Award - reasonable overtime |
02/10/2018
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03/10/2018 |
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Statement - [2018] FWC 6075 |
Retail Award |
01/10/2018
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01/10/2018 |
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Statement - [2018] FWC 6091 |
Standard Clauses |
01/10/2018
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02/10/2018 |
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CFMMEU - Construction and General Division
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Submission - multiple awards - reasonable overtime |
28/09/2018
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01/10/2018 |
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Notice of listing - 27 September 2018 - National Training Wage - amended |
27/09/2018
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27/09/2018 |
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Australian Services Union
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Submission - Clerks Award |
27/09/2018
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27/09/2018 |
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Transcript - 27 September 2018 |
27/09/2018
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27/09/2018 |
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Shop Distributive and Allied Employees' Association
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Submission - multiple awards - reasonable overtime |
27/09/2018
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01/10/2018 |
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Shop Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association
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Further submission - Retail Award |
Retail Award |
26/09/2018
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26/09/2018 |
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CFMMEU - Construction and General Division
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Submission - plain language - training wage - award specific schedules |
26/09/2018
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26/09/2018 |
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Australian Business Industrial and NSW Business Chamber
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Submission - Clerks Award |
25/09/2018
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26/09/2018 |
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Agenda and revised list of outstanding items - Cleaning Award |
Cleaning Services Award 2010 |
25/09/2018
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25/09/2018 |
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Australian Federation of Air Pilots
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Submission - standard clauses - Air Pilots Award |
25/09/2018
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26/09/2018 |
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Professionals Australia
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Submission - standard clauses - multiple awards |
24/09/2018
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24/09/2018 |
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Motor Traders' Association of NSW
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Submission - Clerks Award |
24/09/2018
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24/09/2018 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - Clerks Award |
24/09/2018
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25/09/2018 |
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Australian Services Union
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Submission - Clerks Award |
21/09/2018
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21/09/2018 |
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Conference agenda and final list of outstanding items - Retail Award |
General Retail Industry Award 2010 |
21/09/2018
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21/09/2018 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - Cleaning Award |
21/09/2018
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21/09/2018 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - standard clauses - multiple awards |
21/09/2018
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24/09/2018 |
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CFMMEU - Manufacturing Division
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Submission - multiple awards |
20/09/2018
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20/09/2018 |
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National Retail Association
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Submission - multiple awards - reasonable overtime |
20/09/2018
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20/09/2018 |
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Shop Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association
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Submission - Pharmacy Award |
20/09/2018
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20/09/2018 |
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Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union
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Submission - draft determinations |
20/09/2018
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20/09/2018 |
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Draft list of outstanding items - Retail Award |
General Retail Industry Award 2010 |
19/09/2018
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19/09/2018 |
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The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
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Submission - Pharmacy Award |
18/09/2018
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19/09/2018 |