Modern awards
With the introduction of modern awards and the National Employment Standards (NES) from 1 January 2010, Australia’s industrial relations system for private industry underwent a major transformation. All employees of national system employers come within the scope of the NES and modern awards. These have been progressively replacing numerous other industrial instruments that applied to Australia’s workforce. The change to modern awards was not immediate in certain respects because transitional provisions applied — particularly relating to wage rates. In addition, unincorporated employers had a grace period until 1 January 2011 to move to the new awards. This section provides an overview of how modern awards apply.
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