Timber Industry Industry Award

The Fair Work Commission has updated the Timber Industry Award, expanding the definition of "regular casual" to include all employees across the Award and extending the qualifying period from 6 to 12 months. Additionally, the Commission clarified reasonable grounds for denying casual conversion requests and emphasized the need for prior consultation and written explanation within 21 days of refusal. Employers are advised to review these changes and seek assistance from Employsure if needed.