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Section : Equal remuneration orders
Domain : Human Resource Management
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This chunk discusses the provisions under the Fair Work Act (FW Act) regarding equal remuneration orders, which are mechanisms established by the Fair Work Commission to ensure employees receive equal pay for work of equal or comparable value. It outlines who can apply for such orders, the Commission's authority, and the implications of these orders on existing agreements and penalties for non-compliance, fitting within the broader context of legal requirements and best practices for achieving gender pay equity in the workplace.
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Under the FW Act, the Fair Work Commission (the Commission) can make an equal remuneration order, which requires certain employees be given equal remuneration for work of equal or comparable value. An application for an equal remuneration order can be made by:
- an affected employee
- a union representing an employee
- the Sex Discrimination Commissioner. The Commission can also make an equal remuneration order on its own initiative. There are rules about what the Commission can, should, or should not take into account when considering whether to make an equal remuneration order. Once an equal remuneration order has been made, it will overrule a modern award, an enterprise agreement, a Fair Work Commission order or any other industrial instrument if its terms leave the affected employee better off overall. fairwork.gov.au | Fair Work Infoline: 13 13 94 | ABN: 43 884 188 232 For further information on equal remuneration orders visit the Commission's website at fwc.gov.au An employer that contravenes an equal remuneration order can face significant penalties.
- What is the purpose of an equal remuneration order under the FW Act?
- Who can apply for an equal remuneration order?
- Can the Fair Work Commission initiate an equal remuneration order on its own?
- What happens to existing agreements if an equal remuneration order is made?
- What are the potential consequences for employers who violate an equal remuneration order?
- What factors does the Fair Work Commission consider when deciding on an equal remuneration order?
- How does an equal remuneration order affect the financial status of affected employees?
- What is the role of the Sex Discrimination Commissioner in the process of equal remuneration orders?
- Where can one find more information about equal remuneration orders?
- What is the significance of the Fair Work Commission's ability to overrule other industrial instruments?