Updates
Fact sheet: Changes to fixed term contracts under the Fair Work Act
Under changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), both the length and number of fixed term contracts an employer may offer to an employee to perform essentially the same work will be limited.
The changes to fixed term contracts apply to contracts entered into from 6 December 2023.
For more information, Justice Connect has produced a new fact sheet, which covers:
- key changes to fixed term contracts
- exceptions to the new provisions, and
- breaches of the new requirements.