STATEMENT

Fair Work Act 2009
s.157 - FWC may vary etc. modern awards if necessary to achieve modern awards objective

Family and domestic violence leave review 2021
(AM2021/55)

Family and domestic violence leave review – research – timetable.

[1] The Commission is conducting a research program to inform the 2021 review of family and domestic violence leave terms in modern awards (FDV review). The research program will include:

1. Literature and data review.

2. Analysis of the Workplace Agreements Database (WAD).

3. A qualitative assessment of the experience of family and domestic violence leave.

4. Survey analysis.

[2] In our Statement of 26 July 2021 1, we set out details of the qualitative assessment to be conducted by the Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre (Monash). The report from Monash will be delivered in mid to late November 2021.

[3] The current directions are set out below:

1. Any party wishing to comment on the draft survey is to file their comments by 4.00 pm on Friday 13 August 2021.

2. Any party seeking to vary a modern award in relation to family and domestic violence leave is to file their proposed variation, evidence and written submissions in support by 4.00 pm on Friday 30 July 2021.

3. Any party opposing proposed variations to modern awards is to file their evidence and written submissions by 4.00 pm (AEDT) on Friday 5 November 2021.

4. Submissions and evidence in reply are to be filed by 4.00 pm (AEDT) on Friday 19 November 2021.

5. The matter will be listed for Mention at 9.30 am (AEDT) on Wednesday 24 November 2021.

6. The matter will be listed for Hearing in the week commencing 29 November 2021.

[4] Interested parties are invited to comment on whether any changes to the timetable are necessary in light of the likely date of delivery of the Monash report. Any comments should be sent to chambers.ross.j@fwc.gov.au by 4:00 pm (AEDT) on Friday, 8 October 2021.

PRESIDENT

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