An AWA is an individual written agreement between an employer and employee about the employee's terms and conditions of employment, such as pay, hours of work, annual leave and sick leave. AWAs are made under the federal Workplace Relations Act 1996. An AWA must be developed through a voluntary process. This means that an employee cannot be forced to sign an AWA against his or her will. It is against the law for employers or employees to use duress, or to give false information when making an AWA.
Once an AWA is approved it takes the place of any federal or State award that would otherwise apply. An AWA can change working conditions; for example, it could change hours of work, rosters, leave entitlements or pay. (Source: Office of the Employment Advocate).
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