Justice Hatcher, President, has issued an end of financial year statement about our work and performance in 2023-24. The statement provides information about: Our operational performance over the 2023-24 reporting cycle Major cases Changes arising from the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act Changes arising from the Closing Loopholes Act Our implementation efforts in relation to
The Secure Jobs Better Pay Act (2022) made a number of significant changes to the enterprise bargaining and enterprise agreement approval processes. The changes also placed an increased focus on our role in facilitating bargaining. These changes commenced on 6 June 2023. In October 2023, we started a Bargaining Discovery Research Project to better understand
We are preparing for changes to our functions because of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2024. Many of these changes start on 26 August 2024. Today we have published new resources about independent contractor disputes about unfair contract terms including: new website content about Independent contractor disputes about unfair contract
The President of the Fair Work Commission, Justice Hatcher, has issued a statement in relation to the process for enterprise agreements where the Construction and General Division of the CFMEU is an applicant, employee bargaining representative, or signatory to an agreement. Read the President’s statement (pdf). ,29 Jul 2024,Use our online form to share information with
As the independent regulator of registered organisations under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009, we are inviting further information from those with knowledge of any non-compliance with the law by Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) officials or representatives, as recently reported in the media. We have created an online form for you
