4 yearly review of modern awards–Payment of wages [2020] FWC 2584
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Fair Work Act 2009
s.156 - 4 yearly review of modern awards
4 yearly review of modern awards–Payment of wages
(AM2016/8)
JUSTICE ROSS, PRESIDENT MELBOURNE, 18 MAY 2020
4 yearly review of modern awards – common issue – payment of wages – HIA frequency of
payment claim – Building and Construction (General) On-site Award 2010
[1] This statement deals with an application by the Housing Industry Association (HIA) to
vary clause 31.3 of the Building and Construction (General) On-site Award 2010 in relation
to the frequency of the payment of wages.
[2] The following directions were issued on 22 April 2020:
1. All parties supporting HIAs application shall file comprehensive written
submissions and any witness statements or documentary material on which the party
seeks to rely on by 5.00pm Wednesday 13 May 2020.
2. Any interested party which wishes to adduce evidence and/or make submissions
in reply to any of the evidence and submissions filed in accordance with direction (1)
shall file such evidence and/or submissions in the Commission by 5.00pm
Wednesday 17 June 2020.
3. All submissions and evidence shall be sent to [email protected]
4. A mention will be scheduled for the end of June 2020.
5. Liberty to apply.
[3] The following submissions have been filed to date:
Housing Industry Association on 13 May 2020
Master Builders Australia on 13 May 2020
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[4] I propose to refer the HIA claim to a Full Bench for determination. In the event that
any party seeks a conference in respect of these issues they can make a request to
[email protected]. The presiding Member of the Full Bench will list the matter for
mention in due course.
PRESIDENT
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Official source: https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/pdf/2020fwc2584.pdf