On 4 November 2022, the Fair Work Commission announced its decision to remove the part-day public holiday schedule from 112 modern awards in line with their statement of 30 September 2022.

What are the changes?

The part-day public holiday schedule will be removed from the awards and that information will now be contained within the body of each award or the National Employment Standards (the NES).

When will the changes come into effect?

The changes come into operation on 14 November 2022.

For full details of the changes, and to view the varied awards, read our Workplace Relations Circular.