Common use of MODEL CONSULTATION TERM Clause in Contracts

MODEL CONSULTATION TERM. All enterprise agreements must include a consultation term which requires the employer to consult with the employees about major workplace changes which are likely to have a significant effect on employees. The clause also requires employers to consult with employees if they propose to make changes to regular rosters or regular hours of work. The employer must notify the relevant employee(s) of the proposed changes and provide them with information about the proposed change and what the employer believes will be the effect upon them. The employer must give the affected employee(s) an opportunity to give their views about the impact of the change on them including on their family or caring responsibilities. The employer must then give prompt and genuine consideration to the matters raised by the employees before implementing the changes. The clause in the template is the model clause which is laid down in the federal industrial laws. If the agreement does not include this term Fair Work Commission will make a note on the agreement when it approves it that the model clause is included.

MODEL CONSULTATION TERM. All enterprise agreements must include a consultation term which requires the employer to consult with the employees about major workplace changes which are likely to have a significant effect on employees. The clause also requires employers to consult with employees if they propose to make changes to regular rosters or regular hours of work. The employer must notify the relevant employee(s) of the proposed changes and provide them with information about the proposed change and what the employer believes will be the effect upon them. The employer must give the affected employee(s) an opportunity to give their views about the impact of the change on them including on their family or caring responsibilities. The employer must then give prompt and genuine consideration to the matters raised by the employees before implementing the changes. The clause in the template is the model clause which is laid down in the federal industrial laws. If the agreement does not include this term the Fair Work Commission will make a note on the agreement when it approves it that the model clause is included.