What has changed?
Starting on May 1, new rules on shutdowns in many awards were established.
Under the new rules were:
- employees can be required to take paid annual leave during a shutdown if it’s reasonable,
- employers must provide written notice of the requirement prior to a shutdown, and
- employees who don’t have enough paid annual leave can choose to take leave without pay but they can’t be required to do so.
These rules take effect from 1 May 2023
For more information, visit: www.fairwork.gov.au/newsroom/news/new-shutdown-rules-for-awards