The Australian Government has passed the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 that changes a number of existing rules and introduces a range of new workplace laws.
The Fair Work Act has been amended to change a number of existing rules and include a range of new laws. Many of these changes started on the 7 December 2022, but other changes start later. The new laws start on different dates. https://www.fwc.gov.au/about-us/secure-jobs-better-pay-act-whats-changing
New pay secrecy and job ad laws
New workplace laws about pay secrecy and what can be included in job advertisements (ads) now apply. These changes are part of the Australian Government’s new Secure Jobs, Better Pay legislation that passed in December 2022.
The new laws include:
- giving employees the right to share (or not share) information about their pay
- banning pay secrecy terms in employment contracts and other workplace instruments
- prohibiting job ads with pay rates lower than the legal minimum entitlements that apply to the job.
These changes apply now, with some transitional arrangements.