Introduction
As part of the Future Directions objectives of promoting fairness and accessibility, the Fair Work Commission issues decision summaries for significant Commission decisions to help you better access and understand them.
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Decision summaries
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Annual Wage Review 2021-22 decision
15 June 2022
Annual Wage Review 2021–22 decision summary
Annual Wage Review 2021–22 decision
2022 FWCFB 2001 – Family and domestic violence leave review 2021– Decision summary
16 May 2022
2022 FWCFB 2001 – Family and domestic violence leave review 2021– Decision summary
[2021] FWCFB 6059 – Mt Arthur Coal – Decision summary
03 December 2021
[2021] FWCFB 6059 - Mt Arthur Coal - Decision summary (pdf)
[2021] FWCFB 6059 - Mt Arthur Coal - Decision summary
Annual Wage Review 2020-21 decision summary
16 June 2021
Annual Wage Review 2020-21 decision summary (pdf)
Annual Wage Review 2020-21 decision summary
4 yearly review of modern awards – Social services industry award
04 May 2021
4 yearly review of modern awards – Social services industry award (pdf)
Equal Remuneration and Work Value Case decision
19 April 2021
Equal Remuneration and Work Value Case decision (pdf)
Equal Remuneration and Work Value Case decision
Annual Wage Review 2019-20 decision summary
19 June 2020
Annual Wage Review 2019-20 decision summary (pdf)
Annual Wage Review 2019-20 decision summary
Variation of awards on the initiative of the Commission
08 April 2020
Variation of awards on the initiative of the Commission (pdf)
Variation of awards on the initiative of the Commission
Application to vary an award — Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2010 — Award flexibility during the COVID-19 Pandemic
25 March 2020
4 yearly review of modern awards — Supported Employment Services Award 2010
03 December 2019
4 yearly review of modern awards — Supported Employment Services Award 2010 (pdf)
4 yearly review of modern awards — Supported Employment Services Award 2010
Annual Wage Review 2018–19 decision
30 May 2019
Annual Wage Review 2018–19 decision (pdf)
Enterprise agreements – Amending Act
18 January 2019
Enterprise agreements – Amending Act (pdf)
Enterprise agreements – Amending Act
Annual Wage Review 2017–18
01 June 2018
Annual Wage Review 2017–18 (pdf)
4 yearly review of modern awards — Family friendly working arrangements
26 March 2018
4 yearly review of modern awards — Family friendly working arrangements (pdf)
4 yearly review of modern awards — Family friendly working arrangements
4 yearly review of modern awards — Family and domestic violence
26 March 2018
4 yearly review of modern awards — Family and domestic violence (pdf)
4 yearly review of modern awards — Family and domestic violence
4 yearly review of modern awards – Casual employment and part-time employment
05 July 2017
4 yearly review of modern awards – Casual employment and part-time employment (pdf)
4 yearly review of modern awards – Casual employment and part-time employment
Annual Wage Review 2016-17 decision
06 June 2017
Annual Wage Review 2016-17 decision (pdf)
Annual Wage Review 2016-17 decision
Penalty rates transitional arrangements decision
05 June 2017
Penalty rates transitional arrangements decision (pdf)
Penalty rates transitional arrangements decision
4 yearly review of modern awards – Penalty rates
23 February 2017
4 yearly review of modern awards – Penalty rates (pdf)
4 yearly review of modern awards – Penalty rates
Annual Wage Review 2015-16 Statement
31 May 2016
Annual Wage Review 2015-16 Statement (pdf)
Annual Wage Review 2015-16 Statement
4 yearly review of modern awards – Annual Leave
23 May 2016
4 yearly review of modern awards – Annual Leave (pdf)
4 yearly review of modern awards – Annual Leave
Equal Remuneration Decision 2015
30 November 2015
Equal Remuneration Decision 2015 (pdf)
Equal Remuneration Decision 2015
Revocation of exemption that allowed a branch of the CFMEU to conduct its own elections without the participation of the AEC
02 November 2015
4 yearly review of modern awards Annual leave
15 September 2015
4 yearly review of modern awards Annual leave (pdf)
4 yearly review of modern awards Annual leave
4 yearly modern awards review Award flexibility
16 July 2015
4 yearly modern awards review Award flexibility (pdf)
4 yearly modern awards review Award flexibility
4 yearly modern awards review Annual leave
11 June 2015
4 yearly modern awards review Annual leave (pdf)
4 yearly modern awards review Annual leave
Annual Wage Review 2014-15
02 June 2015
Annual Wage Review 2014-15 (pdf)
Esso Australia Pty Ltd v AMWU and others
10 February 2015
Esso Australia Pty Ltd v AMWU and others (pdf)
Esso Australia Pty Ltd v AMWU and others
Bowker and others v DP World Melbourne Limited T/A DP World and others
18 December 2014
Bowker and others v DP World Melbourne Limited T/A DP World and others (pdf)
Bowker and others v DP World Melbourne Limited T/A DP World and others
CFMEU v Collinsville Coal Operations Pty Limited
04 December 2014
CFMEU v Collinsville Coal Operations Pty Limited (pdf)
CFMEU v Collinsville Coal Operations Pty Limited
The Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union v Golden Cockerel Pty Ltd
27 November 2014
The Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union v Golden Cockerel Pty Ltd (pdf)
The Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union v Golden Cockerel Pty Ltd
Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board v United Firefighters Union of Australia
03 November 2014
Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board v United Firefighters Union of Australia (pdf)
Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board v United Firefighters Union of Australia
Peter Ioannou v Northern Belting Services Pty Ltd
02 October 2014
Peter Ioannou v Northern Belting Services Pty Ltd (pdf)
Peter Ioannou v Northern Belting Services Pty Ltd
United Voice
28 September 2014
Annual Wage Review 2013-14
04 June 2014
Annual Wage Review 2013-14 (pdf)
Canavan Building Pty Ltd
29 May 2014
Canavan Building Pty Ltd (pdf)
Restaurant and Catering Association of Victoria
14 May 2014
Restaurant and Catering Association of Victoria (pdf)
Restaurant and Catering Association of Victoria
AMIEU v JBS Australia Pty Ltd
07 April 2014
AMIEU v JBS Australia Pty Ltd (pdf)
Peabody Moorvale Pty Ltd v CFMEU
02 April 2014
Peabody Moorvale Pty Ltd v CFMEU (pdf)
Peabody Moorvale Pty Ltd v CFMEU
Appeal by The Maritime Union of Australia
26 March 2014
Appeal by The Maritime Union of Australia (pdf)
Appeal by The Maritime Union of Australia
Appeal by Colson
24 March 2014
Modern Awards Review 2012 General Retail Industry Award 2010 Junior Rates
21 March 2014
Modern Awards Review 2012 General Retail Industry Award 2010 Junior Rates (pdf)
Modern Awards Review 2012 General Retail Industry Award 2010 Junior Rates
4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Preliminary jurisdictional issues
17 March 2014
4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Preliminary jurisdictional issues (pdf)
4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Preliminary jurisdictional issues
New South Wales Bar Association v B. McAuliffe; Australian Taxation Office
13 March 2014
New South Wales Bar Association v B. McAuliffe; Australian Taxation Office (pdf)
New South Wales Bar Association v B. McAuliffe; Australian Taxation Office
Anti Bullying Jurisdiction
06 March 2014
Anti Bullying Jurisdiction (pdf)
Consultation about changes to regular rosters and ordinary hours of work
23 December 2013
Consultation about changes to regular rosters and ordinary hours of work (pdf)
Consultation about changes to regular rosters and ordinary hours of work
Jetstar Airways Pty Limited v Neeteson-Lemkes
13 December 2013
Jetstar Airways Pty Limited v Neeteson-Lemkes (pdf)
Jetstar Airways Pty Limited v Neeteson-Lemkes
Colson v Barwon Health
11 November 2013
Modern Awards Review 2012 - Restaurant Industry Award 2010
10 October 2013
Modern Awards Review 2012 - Restaurant Industry Award 2010 (pdf)
Modern Awards Review 2012 - Restaurant Industry Award 2010
Hewitt v Topero Nominees Pty Ltd t/as Michaels Camera Video Digital
02 September 2013
Hewitt v Topero Nominees Pty Ltd t/as Michaels Camera Video Digital (pdf)
Hewitt v Topero Nominees Pty Ltd t/as Michaels Camera Video Digital
Transitional Review Annual Leave
02 September 2013
Transitional Review Annual Leave (pdf)
Transitional Review Annual Leave
Transitional Review of Modern Awards Apprentices, Trainees and Juniors: Common Claims
21 August 2013
Transitional Review of Modern Awards Apprentices, Trainees and Juniors: Common Claims (pdf)
Transitional Review of Modern Awards Apprentices, Trainees and Juniors: Common Claims
Barwon Health v Colson & Colson v Barwon Health
14 July 2013
Barwon Health v Colson & Colson v Barwon Health (pdf)
Barwon Health v Colson & Colson v Barwon Health
Tymoszuk v ComfortDelgro Cabcharge Pty Ltd t/a Westbus Region 1
05 June 2013
Tymoszuk v ComfortDelgro Cabcharge Pty Ltd t/a Westbus Region 1 (pdf)
Tymoszuk v ComfortDelgro Cabcharge Pty Ltd t/a Westbus Region 1
Annual Wage Review 2012-13
02 June 2013
Annual Wage Review 2012-13 (pdf)
Lend Lease Project Management & Construction (Australia) Pty Ltd
03 May 2013
Lend Lease Project Management & Construction (Australia) Pty Ltd (pdf)
Lend Lease Project Management & Construction (Australia) Pty Ltd
Transitional Review Award Flexibility
14 April 2013
Transitional Review Award Flexibility (pdf)
Transitional Review Award Flexibility
Transitional Review Public Holidays
11 April 2013
Transitional Review Public Holidays (pdf)
Transitional Review Public Holidays
G.J.E. Pty Ltd
02 April 2013
Transitional Review Penalty Rates
18 March 2013
Transitional Review Penalty Rates (pdf)
Transitional Review Penalty Rates
Colson v Barwon Health
10 February 2013
Parks Victoria v AWU and others
10 February 2013