Repealing of the Fair Pay Agreements Act 2022

21 March 2024 1 min read

At a glance

In December 2023, the Fair Pay Agreements Act 2022 was repealed by the new government.
Fair Pay Agreements were large-scale agreements covering all employees and employers within a particular sector.
No Fair Pay Agreements were finalised prior to the repeal.

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