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The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed the Fair Work Commission’s plan to undertake a “fundamental review” of how part-time provisions are written into the awards system, which could alter the way businesses manage working arrangements with their staff.
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) last week released its final report from the 2023-2024 Modern Awards Review, highlighting areas in the award system it believes warrant further attention.
It concluded that the way part-time work is handled in the existing award system warrants a second look, in what could have significant implications for businesses across retail, hospitality, and food service.
A new review, commencing in 2025, will assess how part-time work is handled in seven widely-used awards:
- Children’s Services Award 2010
- Clerks – Private Sector Award 2020
- Fast Food Industry Award 2020
- General Retail Industry Award 2020
- Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020
- Restaurant Industry Award 2020
- Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010.
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