What is the Fair Work Act 1994?

The purpose of the Fair Work Act is to introduce a national workplace relations system that sets minimum standards and conditions for employees and provides the legal framework for employer-employee relations for the majority of workplaces in Australia.

What is the Fair Work Act and what does it cover?

The Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act) provides protections of certain rights, including: workplace rights. the right to be free from unlawful discrimination. the right to be free from undue influence or pressure in negotiating individual arrangements.

Who is not covered by Fairwork act?

New South Wales State public sector and local government employees are not covered by the national system and remain under the state system.

What was the Fair Work Act of 1994?

Fair Work Act 1994 An Act about the relationship of employer and employee; and other matters. Contents Chapter 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 3 Objects of Act 4 Interpretation 5 Outworkers 6 Application of Act to employment Chapter 2—Jurisdiction of SAET—special provisions Part 1—Conferral of jurisdiction, declarations and orders

What are the limits of the Fair Work Act?

FAIR WORK ACT 2009 (NO. 28, 2009) – SECT 123 Limits on scope of this Division Employeesnot covered by this Division (1) This Division does not apply to any of the following employees: (a) an employeeemployed for a specified period of time, for a specified task, or for the duration of a specified season;

When is a transferable instrument covered under Fair Work Act?

FAIR WORK ACT 2009 – SECT 313. (1) If a transferable instrument covered the old employer and a transferring employee immediately before the termination of the transferring employee ‘s employment with the old employer, then: (a) the transferable instrument covers the new employer and the transferring employee in relation to the transferring work

What was the industrial and Employee Relations Act 1994?

Formerly Industrial and Employee Relations Act 1994. This legislation is affected by amending provisions that have not yet come into operation or taken effect. Only amendments that have commenced are incorporated. The legislative history at the back of the Act provides detail about the past and future operation of the Act.