FWC Annual Report 2022-23
The Fair Work Commission’s 2022-23 Annual Report available here includes several noteworthy points. We have summarised some key points below.
During the 2022-23 year:
- there were 31,523 applications lodged with the FWC, compared to 34,122 applications in 2021-22. The following graph summarises the types of applications lodged with the FWC:
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- Of the finalised matters, 50% were finalised within 5 weeks and 90% were finalised within 13 weeks;
- 33 days is the median time from lodgment to conciliation in unfair dismissal applications; and
- 12 days is the median time from lodgment to agreement approvals without undertakings.
The following table provides a comparison between the years 2022-23 and 2021-22:
|
Description |
2022-23 |
2021-22 |
Difference |
|
Unfair dismissal applications |
11,012 |
13,096 |
↓ 2,084 applications |
|
General protections claims involving dismissal |
4,964 |
5,010 |
↓ 46 applications |
|
Appeals |
219 |
191 |
↑ 28 appeals |
|
Median time from lodgment to conciliation in unfair dismissal applications |
33 days |
34 days |
↓ 1 day |
|
Median time from lodgement to agreement approvals without undertakings |
12 days |
12 days |
No change |
|
Proportion of proceedings held by telephone |
76% |
81.8% |
↓ 5.8% |
|
Proportion of proceedings held by video |
17% |
15.7% |
↑ 1.3% |
If you would like more information about the report, please contact our office on +61 2 9233 3989.
National Workplace Lawyers
Note — this is for information purposes only and does not purport to be comprehensive or to render legal advice.
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