Transitional arrangements in most modern awards mean that some new pay rates commenced on the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2010. In most cases the arrangements give employers and employees time to adjust to the changes by allowing new pay rates to be phased in over a period of four years until the full modern award rates apply from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2014. Fair Work inspectors are empowered to investigate pay disputes, the most common of which relate to non-payment or underpayment of wages.
