[Australia] ‘Zombie agreements’ sunset in one month

On December 7, 2023, in Australia, certain agreements made before 2010 that remain in operation (‘zombie agreements’) will automatically terminate (‘sunset’) unless an application to extend their operation is made to the Fair Work Commission (FWC) before that date, Fair Work Commission reports.

It is important that all employers and employees in the country establish whether this affects them.

If a ‘zombie agreement’ sunsets, the legal minimum pay and conditions for employees previously covered by that agreement are reportedly very likely to change.

Further information is available below:

• Use the FWC interactive checklist to help you find out if you may have a ‘zombie agreement’.
• Download the FWC fact sheet: Sunsetting of ‘zombie agreements.

You can also visit the FWC website for information about:

• The sunsetting of pre-2010 agreements (‘zombie agreements’) on December 7.
• What to do if you have a pre-2010 agreement that continues to operate (a ‘zombie agreement’.)

Source: Fair Work Commission

(Links via original reporting)

On December 7, 2023, in Australia, certain agreements made before 2010 that remain in operation (‘zombie agreements’) will automatically terminate (‘sunset’) unless an application to extend their operation is made to the Fair Work Commission (FWC) before that date, Fair Work Commission reports.

It is important that all employers and employees in the country establish whether this affects them.

If a ‘zombie agreement’ sunsets, the legal minimum pay and conditions for employees previously covered by that agreement are reportedly very likely to change.

Further information is available below:

• Use the FWC interactive checklist to help you find out if you may have a ‘zombie agreement’.
• Download the FWC fact sheet: Sunsetting of ‘zombie agreements.

You can also visit the FWC website for information about:

• The sunsetting of pre-2010 agreements (‘zombie agreements’) on December 7.
• What to do if you have a pre-2010 agreement that continues to operate (a ‘zombie agreement’.)

Source: Fair Work Commission

(Links via original reporting)