To make the transition to the new IR laws smoother for members, the ASU Private Sector Branch has launched a fact sheet on the new Fair Work Act.

On January 1, 2010, the former Rudd Government’s new National Employment Standards (NES) were introduced, which help restore the basic working conditions that were stripped away under WorkChoices.

The New Year also saw the introduction of the Government’s new rationalised awards system, which replaced thousands of industry awards with 122 streamlined modern awards.

You can download our two-page fact sheet here, which outlines the key aspects of the new Fair Work Act for ASU members.