Awards and Agreements (Sims and Diffs)

Question 1

Sims

Answer 1

• Businesses must uphold the requirements of employment as stated through NES
• Contractual disputes are dealt with by the FWC

Question 2

Diffs

Answer 2

• Awards are developed by the FWC whereas agreements are developed through voluntary negotiation between both employers and employees
• Awards are applicable to an entire industry,y whereas agreements are applicable to a particular business or group of businesses
• Agreements leave employees better off than the relevant award and is reviewed and approved by the FWC whereas employees may not always be represented by their union in the process of determining wages and conditions for awards