Workplace Relations Amendment (Transition to Forward with Fairness) Bill 2008 [Provisions]

17 March 2008

© Commonwealth of Australia 2008
ISBN 978-0-642-71899-0

Reference
Conduct of the inquiry
Acknowledgments
Purpose of the bill
The terms of reference
Economic and social effects arising from the abolition of individual statutory agreements – brief notes on the terms of reference
Provisions of the Workplace Relations Amendment (Transition to Forward with Fairness) Bill 2008
Terminating Australian Workplace Agreements
Individual Transitional Employment Agreements
Modernising industrial awards
Issues arising from the committee's consideration of the bill
Award modernisation
Conclusion

Introduction
The terms of reference – lack of economic modelling
Drafting issues
Timeline for inquiry
Conduct of the inquiry
End to reform
Major policy flaws and drafting difficulties in the bill
Confusion arising from the use of ITEAs
Undertakings to employees pending approval of an agreement
The new no-disadvantage test
Award modernisation
The possibility of future industrial unrest
Difficulties faced by small contractors and micro-businesses
Local government concerns
Other issues
Conclusion

Introduction
Plus ca change
Unfair Dismissal (UFD)
Individual Statutory Agreements (ISAs)

Statutory Individual Agreements
The Award system
Other matters
The Bill