MODERN AWARDS – 4 yearly review – s.156 Fair Work Act 2009 – Full Bench – Full Bench convened to hear and determine a number of claims involving public holiday provisions in various modern awards – AIRC Public Holiday Test Case remains relevant however was determined in a different statutory context – SDA non-working day claim rejected – weekend public holiday, substitute day/Christmas day claims – general provision dealing with substitute public holidays not appropriate or necessary – HSU claim in relation to Christmas Day in some modern awards operating in the health and related sectors subject to further conference – AMWU claim rejected – Commission will also shortly program the AHA claim relating part-day public holidays. 4 yearly review of modern awards – Public Holidays
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