Section 198Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Pieceworkers—enterprise agreement does not include a pieceworker term

Application of this section

(1) This section applies if:

(a) an enterprise agreement that covers an employee does not include a term that defines or describes the employee as a pieceworker; and

(b) a modern award that is in operation and covers the employee includes such a term.

No detriment test

(2) The FWC must be satisfied that the effect of not including such a term in the agreement is not detrimental to the employee in relation to the entitlements of the employee under the National Employment Standards.

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