Section 145A — Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

(1) Without limiting paragraph 139(1)(j), a modern award must include a term that:

(a) requires the employer to consult employees about a change to their regular roster or ordinary hours of work; and

(b) allows for the representation of those employees for the purposes of that consultation.

(2) The term must require the employer:

(a) to provide information to the employees about the change; and

(b) to invite the employees to give their views about the impact of the change (including any impact in relation to their family or caring responsibilities); and

(c) to consider any views about the impact of the change that are given by the employees.

Related sections

• s 143B — Coverage terms of State reference public sector modern awards
• s 144 — Flexibility terms
• s 145 — Effect of individual flexibility arrangement that does not meet requirements of flexibility term
• s 146 — Terms about settling disputes
• s 147 — Ordinary hours of work
• s 148 — Base and full rates of pay for pieceworkers

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