Kids,
In case anyone missed it the air pilots award was updated and now in effect.
The main change I noticed is that training bonds are now included under the award.
This annoys me because all the operators who were bonding their employees outside the provisions of the award or an EBA (
DOING SOMETHING THAT IS ILLEGAL) have now had their behaviour legitimised.
On the flip side at least the conditions of training bonds are now spelled out.
For example the bond cannot exceed 50% of the training cost. So before signing a bond I recommend asking to see a breakdown of your employers costs.
There are only 2 conditions under which your employer can make you pay what you owe from your bond.
1 - if you resign
2 - if you are terminated due ‘Serious Misconduct’
Link
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/doc...f/ma000046.pdf