The FW Bill is to amend the
Fair Work Act 2009
(Cth) (FW Act) to assist Australia s economic recovery from the
COVID-19 pandemic. The government s proposed amendments to the
FW Act are said to provide more clarity and certainty to employers
and employees about their rights and responsibilities, while
promoting flexibility in employment relationships, and a more
streamlined and usable industrial relations system.
As this is the last week of Parliament for 2020, we expect to
see much debate on the provisions of the FW Bill in 2021.
The proposed changes are vast, and we will continue to provide
updates on the reforms from time to time. However, in this article,