On 2 December 2022, the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 (Cth) (Amendment Act) was passed by the Commonwealth Parliament and received Royal Assent on 6 December 2022. The Amendment Act introduces major changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act) and other laws, particularly in relation to enterprise bargaining.
Among the other changes to enterprise bargaining, the Amendment Act introduces a significantly more restrictive test for the termination of a nominally expired enterprise agreement where the employer has not obtained agreement from the relevant employees.
This summary provides an overview of the termination of enterprise agreements.
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