Posts: minimum terms and conditions

In April 2026, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has issued a final determination varying the rostering provisions with respect to sleepovers in the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award 2010 to remove ambiguity or uncertainty and to achieve the modern awards objective to provide fair and relevant minimum safety net of terms and conditions.

One of the key issues that has dominated discussion in the workplace relations area in recent years is the unlawful underpayment of employees (particularly of vulnerable workers) and the penalties that should be imposed on non-compliant employers.