An IFA can be terminated either by a written agreement between the employer and the worker, or by the employer or worker by written notification. Modern rewards require 13 weeks` notice, but this may be different in an enterprise contract (but no more than 28 days). A registered agreement sets out the conditions of employment between a worker or a group of workers and one or more employers. The Fair Work Commission can then help some low-paid workers and their employers negotiate an agreement on several companies and make a decision in certain circumstances. Once the negotiations are over and a draft enterprise agreement is completed, it must be voted on by the workers covered by the agreement. The rate of pay for an employee employed as a racket under an enterprise agreement is $827.28 per week. Workers are able to take industrial action when negotiating a draft enterprise agreement. There are strict rules governing union action under the Fair Work Act 2009, including the rights, duties and obligations of employers, workers and their organizations. For more information, see the Fair Work Ombudsman – Trade Union Actions fact sheet.
The Fair Work Commission can also help employers and workers who are embarking on the “New Approaches” program. Learn more about the new approaches on the Fair Labour Commission website. In order to approve an enterprise agreement, the Fair Work Commission must be satisfied: despite the above amendments, employers must always ensure, in the event of a derogatory enterprise agreement, that the pre-authorization steps under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) are completed to minimize the risk of rejection of a change request by the FWC. The Fair Work Commission will check company agreements to verify illegal content. The Fair Work Commission cannot approve an enterprise agreement containing illegal content. Under the Fair Work Act 2009, the following new enterprise agreements can be concluded: in Australia, the EA had a unique feature: when negotiating a federal collective agreement, a group of workers or a union without legal penalties could take strike action (including strikes) to pursue their claims. Enterprise agreements are collective agreements between employers and workers on employment conditions.