Employers in Australia are facing the most comprehensive workplace relations reform in more than a decade and will need to ensure they update their policies and practices to account for key changes. Australia’s Fair Work Act 2009 was a landmark piece of legislation governing the employment relationship in private workplaces. It aimed to provide a balanced framework for workplace relations by promoting both economic success and social inclusion for employees. The act set the standards for employers of all sizes and in all industries that fall within Australia’s national workplace system. Now, employers will need to grapple with significant amendments that either already took effect or will take effect later this year under the Fair Works Legislation Amendment Act 2022 – also known as the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act. What are the 12 most significant updates employers need to review?
