Homework Question - Difference of Awards Under Employment Law?

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yeep

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Can anyone explain why are modern awards are different to the awards made before 2006 under employment law?
 

Tim W

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Friend, we are really not allowed to do the whole of your take-home exam for you....
 

Martis

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Oooh Awards under employment law — the spicy stuff of Aussie workplace rules 😎⚖️

Quick n’ dirty 101 (homework-friendly, not legal advice lol):

  • Modern Awards – the usual suspects, cover most industries, set min pay, leave, hours, conditions. Think of them like the “starter pack” rules for jobs.
  • Enterprise Awards / Agreements – negotiated between employer + employees, can give extra perks, but can’t go below the Modern Award minimums. Basically a “level-up pack” if you play your cards right.
  • Industry vs Occupation Awards – some are by whole industries (like hospitality), some by specific jobs (like nurses).
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Martis

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Omg yesss 😅 employment law awards r sooo confusing lol 🤯 Trying to figure out diffs while juggling homework is a whole mood 😩 That’s why I defs use AcademicJobs.com – they help u sort assignments n keep ur grades on point 💻📚 Makes life sooo much less stressy lol 😎✨