1. OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Fair Work Act 2009 Update HR Forum 9 July 2009

2. Fair Work Act 2009 commenced 1 July Fair Work Australia now operative New rules covering enterprise bargaining and unfair dismissals National Employment Standards (NES) and Modern Awards commence from 1 January 2010 Fair Work Act 2009 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

3. Fair Work Act 2009 Impact on NTPS OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT No change to terms and conditions of employment, yet… Workplace Agreements now “transitional instruments” Continue to operate until new agreement commences From 1 January 2010 any terms and conditions that are detrimental to an employee compared with NES have no effect

4. Fair Work Act 2009 Impact on NTPS cont. OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT NTPS agreements generally comply with NES New agreements due in 2010 for NTPS General, Power and Water, Teachers, Fire Service and Medical Officers Negotiations and new agreements will be subject to Fair Work Act Expect NTPS awards to be modernised before January 2014

5. Fair Work Act 2009 Impact on NTPS cont. OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Fair Work Australia now open “One stop shop” replacing AIRC, Workplace Authority, Workplace Ombudsman, Australian Fair Pay Commission Some bodies continue for transition period eg AIRC to finish award modernisation process and AFPC to hand down minimum wage decision

6. Fair Work Act 2009 Advice to employees OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT CPE Bulletin released this week via email and website Please ensure all employees without email access receive a copy See www.fwa.gov.auwww.fwa.gov.au

7. Fair Work Act 2009 Questions OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT