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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CFMMEU - Construction Division
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Submission and witness statements - National Training Wage |
04/02/2020
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05/02/2020 |
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Correspondence - inspection of files |
03/02/2020
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03/02/2020 |
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Decision - [2020] FWCFB 397 |
Standard clauses - Sugar Award |
29/01/2020
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30/01/2020 |
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Draft determination - plain language - standard clauses - Sugar Award |
30/01/2020
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30/01/2020 |
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Decision - [2020] FWCFB 421 |
29/01/2020
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29/01/2020 |
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Draft award variation determination – Security Services Award |
29/01/2020
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29/01/2020 |
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Exposure draft – Security Services Award – changes tracked |
29/01/2020
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29/01/2020 |
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Draft award variation determination – General Retail Award |
29/01/2020
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29/01/2020 |
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Exposure draft – General Retail Award – changes tracked |
29/01/2020
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29/01/2020 |
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Decision - [2020] FWCFB 391 |
Standard clauses - Mannequins and Models Award |
29/01/2020
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29/01/2020 |
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Determination - Mannequins Award |
29/01/2020
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29/01/2020 |
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Decision - [2019] FWCFB 8675 |
Standard clauses – Mannequins and Models Award |
24/12/2019
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24/12/2019 |
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Draft determination - standard clauses - Mannequins and Models Award |
24/12/2019
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24/12/2019 |
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The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
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Submission - annual leave loading - Pharmacy Award |
20/12/2019
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20/12/2019 |
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Transcript - 19 December 2019 - annual leave loading |
20/12/2019
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20/12/2019 |
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Decision - [2019] FWCFB 8502 |
Exposure draft – Clerks Private Sector Award 2010 |
20/12/2019
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20/12/2019 |
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Statement - [2019] FWC 8582 |
Terminology of rates – annual leave loading terms – ambiguity – result of conference |
20/12/2019
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20/12/2019 |
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CFMMEU - Construction and General Division
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Correspondence - National Training Wage - award specific schedules |
18/12/2019
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19/12/2019 |
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Statement and directions - [2019] FWCFB 8572 - revised |
National Training Wage schedule - Joinery and Mobile Crane Awards |
19/12/2019
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19/12/2019 |
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Notice of listing - 19 December 2019 - further amended |
18/12/2019
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18/12/2019 |
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The Australian Workers' Union
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Submission - annual leave loading |
18/12/2019
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18/12/2019 |
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Statement and directions - [2019] FWCFB 8484 |
National Training Wage schedule - Joinery and Mobile Crane Awards |
16/12/2019
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16/12/2019 |
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Notice of listing - 18 December 2019 - Tranche 2 awards - video links amended |
02/12/2019
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16/12/2019 |
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Decision - [2019] FWCFB 8380 |
Award stage - Restaurant Industry Award 2010 – Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2010 – substantive issues – outstanding matters. |
13/12/2019
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13/12/2019 |
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Statement - [2019] FWC 8468 |
Terminology of rates - annual leave loading - ambiguity |
13/12/2019
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13/12/2019 |
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Statement - [2019] FWCFB 8398 |
Award stage - Tranche 2 - Finalisation of exposure drafts and variation determinations - December hearings |
11/12/2019
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11/12/2019 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission in reply - Tranche 2 - exposure drafts |
09/12/2019
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10/12/2019 |
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Australian Business Industrial and NSW Business Chamber
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Submission in reply - Tranche 2 - exposure drafts |
09/12/2019
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10/12/2019 |
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Australian Hotels Association
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Submissions in reply - Tranche 2 - exposure draft |
09/12/2019
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09/12/2019 |
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United Workers' Union
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Submission in reply - Tranche 2 - exposure drafts |
09/12/2019
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09/12/2019 |
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The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
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AM2019/17 - report - Pharmacy Award |
06/12/2019
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06/12/2019 |
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Australian Hotels Association
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Submission - tranche 2 awards - exposure drafts |
27/11/2019
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04/12/2019 |
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Transcript - 28 November 2019 - spread of hours |
02/12/2019
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02/12/2019 |
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Pharmacy Guild of Australia
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AM2019/17 - submission - part day public holiday |
02/12/2019
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02/12/2019 |
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AM2019/17 - Report - Pharmacy Award |
29/11/2019
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29/11/2019 |
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Pharmacy Guild of Australia
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AM2016/28 - submission |
29/11/2019
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29/11/2019 |
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Australian Hotels Association
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AM2017/57 and 59, AM2019/17, AM2016/13 - correspondence |
27/11/2019
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28/11/2019 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - Tranche 2 - exposure drafts |
27/11/2019
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28/11/2019 |
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Australian Business Industrial and NSW Business Chamber
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Submission - Tranche 2 - exposure drafts |
27/11/2019
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28/11/2019 |
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Background paper - spread of hours |
27/11/2019
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27/11/2019 |
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Transcript - 26 November 2019 - Tranche 1 - Pharmacy Industry Award |
26/11/2019
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27/11/2019 |
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AM2019/17 - background paper - Pharmacy Industry Award |
25/11/2019
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25/11/2019 |
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Decision - [2019] FWCFB 7854 |
25/11/2019
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25/11/2019 |
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Housing Industry Association
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Joint Report to the Full Bench - National Training Wage - Joinery Award |
22/11/2019
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22/11/2019 |
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Master Builders Australia
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Correspondence - National Training Wage - Construction Awards |
22/11/2019
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22/11/2019 |
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Correspondence - extension of time - Tranche 2 awards |
21/11/2019
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21/11/2019 |
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CFMMEU - Construction and General Division and Australian Industry Group
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Report to the Full Bench - National Training Wage - Joinery Award and Mobile Crane Award |
14/11/2019
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18/11/2019 |
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Transcript - 6 November 2019 |
07/11/2019
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08/11/2019 |
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Notice of listing - 6 November 2019 - amended |
16/10/2019
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04/11/2019 |
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Australian Hotels Association
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AM2017/57 and 59 - submission |
30/10/2019
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30/10/2019 |