Fair Work Act Snap Poll
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1. Fair Work Act Snap Poll
After exactly one month of operation Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland is currently examining the impact of the new Fair Work Act and modern award system on Queensland employers in order to provide feedback to Fair Work Australia and the Federal Government.
CCIQ wishes to analyse what level of understanding exists and at what stage of implementations are businesses at with the new changes with the possible view of seeking further awareness campaigns and a moratorium on any prosecutions arising from the new laws.
Please take the few moments required to complete the following survey.
1
. How many employees does your business currently have?
< 10
10 - 19
20 - 49
50 - 74
75 - 99
100 - 149
150 - 249
250 - 349
250 - 449
450+
How many employees does your business currently have?
2
. How would you describe your business's understanding of the obligations created under the Federal Government's new Fair Work Act?
How would you describe your business's understanding of the obligations created under the Federal Government's new Fair Work Act?
Full understanding
Healthy understanding
Moderate understanding
Limited understanding
No understanding
3
. At what stage of compliance/implementation is your business at with the Fair Work Act changes?
At what stage of compliance/implementation is your business at with the Fair Work Act changes?
Fully compliant
Mostly compliant
Half way there
Many changes yet to be implemented
Yet to commence
Unsure of implications for business
4
. How would you describe your business's understanding of moving its employees from the old national and state awards to the new modern award system?
How would you describe your business's understanding of moving its employees from the old national and state awards to the new modern award system?
Full understanding
Healthy understanding
Moderate understanding
Limited understanding
No understanding
5
. At what stage is your business at with moving from the old national and state awards to the new modern award system?
At what stage is your business at with moving from the old national and state awards to the new modern award system?
Fully actioned
Mostly actioned
Half way there
Mostly yet to be actioned
Yet to commence
Unsure of implications for business
6
. Does your business know how to finish meeting its obligations under the Fair Work Act and which modern awards now apply to your workforce?
Yes
No
Not applicable/Already 100% compliant
Fair Work Act
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Does your business know how to finish meeting its obligations under the Fair Work Act and which modern awards now apply to your workforce? Fair Work Act Yes
Fair Work Act No
Fair Work Act Not applicable/Already 100% compliant
Modern Awards
Modern Awards Yes
Modern Awards No
Modern Awards Not applicable/Already 100% compliant
7
. In the past month what has happened in your business to the following as a direct result of the implementation of the modern awards and other aspects of the Fair Work Act?
Increased
Decreased
Stayed the same – but considered the implications
Stayed the same - as unsure of implications
Staffing levels
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In the past month what has happened in your business to the following as a direct result of the implementation of the modern awards and other aspects of the Fair Work Act? Staffing levels Increased
Staffing levels Decreased
Staffing levels Stayed the same – but considered the implications
Staffing levels Stayed the same - as unsure of implications
Staffing hours
Staffing hours Increased
Staffing hours Decreased
Staffing hours Stayed the same – but considered the implications
Staffing hours Stayed the same - as unsure of implications
Full time staff
Full time staff Increased
Full time staff Decreased
Full time staff Stayed the same – but considered the implications
Full time staff Stayed the same - as unsure of implications
Part time staff
Part time staff Increased
Part time staff Decreased
Part time staff Stayed the same – but considered the implications
Part time staff Stayed the same - as unsure of implications
Casuals
Casuals Increased
Casuals Decreased
Casuals Stayed the same – but considered the implications
Casuals Stayed the same - as unsure of implications
Union activity in your business
Union activity in your business Increased
Union activity in your business Decreased
Union activity in your business Stayed the same – but considered the implications
Union activity in your business Stayed the same - as unsure of implications
Wages & other monetary entitlements
Wages & other monetary entitlements Increased
Wages & other monetary entitlements Decreased
Wages & other monetary entitlements Stayed the same – but considered the implications
Wages & other monetary entitlements Stayed the same - as unsure of implications
Operating expenses
Operating expenses Increased
Operating expenses Decreased
Operating expenses Stayed the same – but considered the implications
Operating expenses Stayed the same - as unsure of implications
Red Tape
Red Tape Increased
Red Tape Decreased
Red Tape Stayed the same – but considered the implications
Red Tape Stayed the same - as unsure of implications
Business Profitability
Business Profitability Increased
Business Profitability Decreased
Business Profitability Stayed the same – but considered the implications
Business Profitability Stayed the same - as unsure of implications
8
. Over the next twelve months what will happen in your business to the following as a direct result of the implementation of the modern awards and other aspects of the Fair Work Act?
Increase
Decrease
Will elect to stay the same
Not yet known as unsure of implications
Staffing levels
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Over the next twelve months what will happen in your business to the following as a direct result of the implementation of the modern awards and other aspects of the Fair Work Act? Staffing levels Increase
Staffing levels Decrease
Staffing levels Will elect to stay the same
Staffing levels Not yet known as unsure of implications
Staffing hours
Staffing hours Increase
Staffing hours Decrease
Staffing hours Will elect to stay the same
Staffing hours Not yet known as unsure of implications
Full time staff
Full time staff Increase
Full time staff Decrease
Full time staff Will elect to stay the same
Full time staff Not yet known as unsure of implications
Part time staff
Part time staff Increase
Part time staff Decrease
Part time staff Will elect to stay the same
Part time staff Not yet known as unsure of implications
Casuals
Casuals Increase
Casuals Decrease
Casuals Will elect to stay the same
Casuals Not yet known as unsure of implications
Union activity in your business
Union activity in your business Increase
Union activity in your business Decrease
Union activity in your business Will elect to stay the same
Union activity in your business Not yet known as unsure of implications
Wages & other monetary entitlements
Wages & other monetary entitlements Increase
Wages & other monetary entitlements Decrease
Wages & other monetary entitlements Will elect to stay the same
Wages & other monetary entitlements Not yet known as unsure of implications
Operating expenses
Operating expenses Increase
Operating expenses Decrease
Operating expenses Will elect to stay the same
Operating expenses Not yet known as unsure of implications
Red tape
Red tape Increase
Red tape Decrease
Red tape Will elect to stay the same
Red tape Not yet known as unsure of implications
Profitability
Profitability Increase
Profitability Decrease
Profitability Will elect to stay the same
Profitability Not yet known as unsure of implications
9
. Do you feel the following sources are providing sufficient user-friendly information for your business to meet its obligations under the new Fair Work Act and modern award system
Yes
No
Not relevant
Federal Government – Fair Work Australia
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Do you feel the following sources are providing sufficient user-friendly information for your business to meet its obligations under the new Fair Work Act and modern award system Federal Government – Fair Work Australia Yes
Federal Government – Fair Work Australia No
Federal Government – Fair Work Australia Not relevant
CCIQ
CCIQ Yes
CCIQ No
CCIQ Not relevant
Other Industry Associations
Other Industry Associations Yes
Other Industry Associations No
Other Industry Associations Not relevant
Unions
Unions Yes
Unions No
Unions Not relevant
Legal Firms
Legal Firms Yes
Legal Firms No
Legal Firms Not relevant
Please list other information sources
10
. Does your business think there should be further employer education on the changes made under the FWA and modern award systems from the following:
Yes
No
Unsure
Federal Government FWA Seminars
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Does your business think there should be further employer education on the changes made under the FWA and modern award systems from the following: Federal Government FWA Seminars Yes
Federal Government FWA Seminars No
Federal Government FWA Seminars Unsure
Federal Government FWA Information Kits
Federal Government FWA Information Kits Yes
Federal Government FWA Information Kits No
Federal Government FWA Information Kits Unsure
CCIQ Seminars
CCIQ Seminars Yes
CCIQ Seminars No
CCIQ Seminars Unsure
CCIQ Information Kits
CCIQ Information Kits Yes
CCIQ Information Kits No
CCIQ Information Kits Unsure
Please list any other sources/information that would assist your business
11
. Does your business support more time to comply with the Fair Work Act?
Does your business support more time to comply with the Fair Work Act?
Yes - 3 months
Yes - 6 months
Yes - 12 months
No
12
. Does your business believe there to be more benefit in entering into enterprise agreements than staying under the new awards as a result of the changes made under the Fair Work Act?
Does your business believe there to be more benefit in entering into enterprise agreements than staying under the new awards as a result of the changes made under the Fair Work Act?
Yes
No
Unsure
13
. Briefly, how would your business describe the new industrial relations changes overall?
Briefly, how would your business describe the new industrial relations changes overall?
14
. Finally, CCIQ is representing the interests of the Queensland business community in Fair Work Australia's 2010 Minimum Wage Review. The following question has been designed to provide us with information on the relationship between wage increases and business indicators such as employment, which will be used to support our case for wage restraint.
Please indicate the point at which a potential weekly increase in the minimum wage would have an ADVERSE/NEGATIVE impact on your business' employment levels, average selling prices, profitability, investment and training expenditure.
$0 to $4.99
$5 to $9.99
$10 to $14.99
$15 to $19.99
$20 to $25
Employment
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Finally, CCIQ is representing the interests of the Queensland business community in Fair Work Australia's 2010 Minimum Wage Review. The following question has been designed to provide us with information on the relationship between wage increases and business indicators such as employment, which will be used to support our case for wage restraint. Please indicate the point at which a potential weekly increase in the minimum wage would have an ADVERSE/NEGATIVE impact on your business' employment levels, average selling prices, profitability, investment and training expenditure. Employment $0 to $4.99
Employment $5 to $9.99
Employment $10 to $14.99
Employment $15 to $19.99
Employment $20 to $25
Average Selling Prices
Average Selling Prices $0 to $4.99
Average Selling Prices $5 to $9.99
Average Selling Prices $10 to $14.99
Average Selling Prices $15 to $19.99
Average Selling Prices $20 to $25
Profitability
Profitability $0 to $4.99
Profitability $5 to $9.99
Profitability $10 to $14.99
Profitability $15 to $19.99
Profitability $20 to $25
Investment
Investment $0 to $4.99
Investment $5 to $9.99
Investment $10 to $14.99
Investment $15 to $19.99
Investment $20 to $25
Training Expenditure
Training Expenditure $0 to $4.99
Training Expenditure $5 to $9.99
Training Expenditure $10 to $14.99
Training Expenditure $15 to $19.99
Training Expenditure $20 to $25
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