NAT 026/19: FWC Annualised Wage Arrangements Decision – Options for employers:

As discussed in Member Advice Nat 013/19, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has decided to make major changes to the annualised wage arrangements clauses in around 20 awards which include these clauses.

The new clauses will be a lot more onerous for employers. They will impose detailed obligations regarding record-keeping and require that the employer carry out a periodic reconciliation of hours worked against hours paid.

Employers would be wise to start planning for the introduction of the new clauses without delay. Employers may also wish to consider various alternatives to the use of the new annualised wage arrangement clauses. The team of professional workplace relations advisers and lawyers at Ai Group and Ai Group Workplace Lawyers are available to assist you.