In response to COVID-19, the Clerks — Private
Sector Award 2010 (Clerks Award), which
applies to employees who perform clerical and administrative work
(unless another modern award applies to them) has been varied.
REMEMBER: Modern awards, which are made by the
Fair Work Commission (Commission), set the minimum
terms and conditions which apply to the employment of a significant
proportion of employees across Australia. Many modern awards have
been varied with a view to introduce flexibility for resourcing
business and managing employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What variations have been made to the Clerks Award?
Variations to the Clerks Award take effect by way of a temporary
schedule and address issues including:
