• Part 1 – Breaking Down the Secure Jobs, Better Pay and Respect@Work Reforms: Changes to Bargaining and Enterprise Agreement Processes - On 2 December 2022 the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 (Cth) (Bill) passed both Houses of Parliament. This Bill, which will become the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Cth) (Amending Act) and received Royal Assent on 6 December 2022, represents the most substantial piece of legislative workplace and industrial relations reform since the introduction of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) itself.
• Part 2 – Breaking Down the Secure Jobs, Better Pay and Respect@Work Reforms: Changes to Pay Secrecy Clauses and Fixed Term Contracts - In this second instalment of our series explaining the key changes we explore the introduction of new measures aimed limiting the use of pay secrecy clauses and restricting fixed term contract arrangements, as well as measures to support at fostering gender equality in the workplace.
• Part 3 – Breaking Down the Secure Jobs, Better Pay and Respect@Work Reforms: New Obligations to Prevent Sexual Harassment and Sex Discrimination - In this third instalment of our series explaining the impact of recent changes to Australia’s workplace laws, we explore the key aspects of the Respect@Work Act, most of which will take effect once the legislation receives Royal Assent (as is expected in the coming days).
• Part 4 – Breaking Down the Secure Jobs, Better Pay and Respect@Work Reforms: Flexibility Requests and Further Sexual Harassment Protections - In this fourth instalment of our series addressing the raft of changes to the industrial relations landscape brought about by the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Cth), we discuss new measures dealing with workplace flexibility requests and additional protections against sexual harassment, what they mean for employers and practical tips on how to prepare.