Industrial Relations

 
On this page: 

• Introduction
• Minimum Wage Increase - July 1st, 2010
  
• Changes to Workplace Relations Systems from 1 January 2010
• National Employment Standards (NES)

In January 2010, major changes to the Workplace Relations System came into effect.  As a result, the Modern Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2010 (formerly Metal, Engineering & Associated Industries Award 1998) has become the key Modern Award for the locksmith Industry.

Download the Award below:

Modern Manufacturing & Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2010 (PDF - 501KB)  

The attachment below, details the changes to the Award wage rates that take affect on July 1st, 2010.

Manufacturing Wage Determination July 2010 (PDF - 59KB)

Minimum Wage Increase - July 1st, 2010

In June 2010, Fair Work Australia (FWA) handed down its National Minimum Wage Case decision.  An increase of $26.00 per week will apply to all Modern Award Minimum Weekly Wages Rates of Pay .   

The revised rates apply to all Australian employers other than those WA employers who are not corporate entities. 

All increases, if applicable, take effect from the first pay period commencing on or after 1 July 2010.    

ADULT MINIMUM WAGE 

The new Adult Tradespersons rate of pay is $663.60 per week ($17.46 per hour)  

New minimum apprentice wages are as follows:  

The attachment below, details the relevant Wage Determination issued by Fair Work Australia regarding the major Locksmithing Award (Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2010).  

Manufacturing Wage Determination July 2010 (PDF - 59KB)

Changes to Workplace Relations Systems from 1 January 2010

Major changes to the Workplace Relations System took effect from 1 January 2010. Set out below is a summary of those Changes and the revised obligations you have as an Employer following 1 January 2010.   

The most important changes relate to Award Coverage and the commencement of National Employment Standards.  

• The Modern Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2010 (formerly Metal, Engineering and Associated Industries Award 1998) has become the key Modern Award for the Locksmith Industry.
• All member Companies (other than WA Sole traders and partnerships) now bound to observe this Award
• Transitional provisions apply
• July 1st, 2010 - major date for commencement

Clearly it will vary from company to company, however you need to be aware that all employers in the National system must now comply with new:

• General protections, unfair and unfair dismissal laws
• Agreement making obligations and procedures
• Transfer of Business rules
• Workplace rights specified in the Fair Work Act 2009

 From 1 January 2010 employers in the National system, must:

• Comply with the National Employment Standards (NES)  - The Safety Net of 10 Minimum Employment Conditions, and;
• Ensure that Wages paid to employees at a minimum comply with the Wages now contained in the applicable Modern Award.

National Employment Standards

The National Employment Standards are a set of ten minimum statutory entitlements contained in the Fair Work Act 2009 that apply to all employees of Federal system employers. On and from 1^st January 2010, employers must (as a minimum) ensure they are complying with the NES with respect to leave entitlements and leave practices at each workplace, plus other aspects of the NES.

These requirements are: 

• Maximum weekly hours of work
• Requests for flexible working arrangements
• Parental leave and related entitlements
• Annual leave
• Personal/Carers’ leave and Compassionate leave
• Public holidays
• Notice of termination and redundancy pay
• Community service leave
• Long service leave
• The Fair Work Information Statement