What transitional arrangements apply now that the Fair Work Act has commenced operation?
Special rules apply to those awards and agreements made before the introduction of the Fair Work Act on 1 July 2009 and which are still operating. You should contact the Fair Work Ombudsman on 13 13 94 for more information if any of these awards or agreements apply to your small business. It is important to remember that the new National Employment Standards will commence on 1 January 2010 and will apply to all employees regardless of whether they are covered by a separate Enterprise Agreements. This means you may need to change the terms or conditions of your employees from 1 January 2010 if their current entitlements are less generous than those set out in the new Standards.
