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The minimum pay rate an employee is entitled to under an award.
An award is a legal document that outlines the wages and conditions of employment for employees that are covered by
Annual leave loading is an additional amount that’s paid to some employees when they take annual leave. This doesn’t apply
Annual leave allows an employee to be paid while having time off from work. Other known term: holiday pay.
Additional payment made to employees for doing certain tasks, working in certain locations, using a special skill or for expenses
An action taken by an employer, employee, contractor or industrial association, which may be unlawful depending on the reason for
A test the Fair Work Commission uses to assess registered agreements against awards. The registered agreement is compared to the
The minimum hourly pay rate an employee is entitled to for their ordinary hours of work.
The failure to comply with an obligation within the Fair Work Act 2009, awards or registered agreements. Other known term:
A conciliation is a confidential and less formal dispute resolution process between the parties to a workplace dispute at the
Leave taken when a member of an employee’s immediate family or household is seriously ill or dies. Other known term:
Pressuring someone to do or not do something through intimidation, force or threats.
The name of legislation (laws) introducing changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 and other workplace laws.
A description of a job role in an award or registered agreement. It usually outlines the duties, responsibilities and qualifications
An additional amount paid on top of the base pay rate to casual employees.
A document with information about employment conditions that an employer has to provide to all casual employees.
An employee who accepts an offer for a job from an employer knowing that there is no firm advance commitment
The process of an employee changing from casual to full-time or part-time employment.
Paid or unpaid leave for employees who need to take time off from work to care for an immediate family
When someone is not treated fairly or given the same opportunities because of their race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age,
Employees who work either full-time or part-time hours but are only entitled to 1 day’s notice of termination are daily
The laws that determine what employers and employees can do. Other known term: labor law.
An agreement between an employer and employee about terms and conditions of employment. It can be in writing or verbal.
Employment is the relationship between an employee and employer where an employee performs work at the employer’s direction in exchange
An organization for employers that is set up to help protect the interest of its members. There are many different
An independent contractor whose work demonstrates certain prescribed employee-like characteristics.
A person that’s hired to provide a service to a company either on a full-time, part-time or casual basis in
An employee who works 38 hours per week or an average of 38 hours per week over a roster cycle.
A contract for a job that’s set to finish on a particular date, or when a specific task or event
The fair work system includes the Fair Work Act 2009, the National Employment Standards (NES), awards, registered agreements and other
Australia’s national workplace relations regulator. Their role is to promote harmonious, productive and cooperative workplace relations and ensure compliance with
Government employees who work for the Fair Work Ombudsman and investigate and enforce compliance with the Fair Work Act 2009,
Australia’s national workplace relations tribunal. They are an independent body that performs a range of functions relating to minimum wages,
A casual employee who meets the definition of a casual employee and is also entitled to the National Employment Standards
General protections protect workplace rights, provide protection from workplace discrimination, and provide protection from undue influence or pressure in negotiating
The amount an employee is paid for working 1 hour.
A court order requiring an individual or business to do, or stop doing, a certain activity. It may be temporary
An agreement used by an employer and an employee to change how certain terms in an award or registered agreement
A person or entity who carries on a business and provides their services to a client or another business. Independent
Action taken by employees, employers or unions. The action can be protected or unprotected. For example, when employees go on
Leave that’s paid to an employee who has worked for the same employer for a long period of time. It’s
Paid or unpaid time off work. Different types of leave include annual leave, personal leave, sick leave, carer’s leave, compassionate
The lowest amount an employee can be paid for ordinary hours of work. It’s usually calculated as a weekly, hourly
When an employee or employer ends employment by giving written notice to the other party. It can also be referred
A set of 11 minimum employment standards that apply to all national system employees. The NES include the minimum standards
Work performed outside of ordinary hours. It can include work performed beyond the maximum weekly hours of work, outside the
The hours an employee usually works per week. This doesn’t usually include things like overtime or time off. Ordinary hours
A period of time that allows an employer to assess an employee’s suitability for a role. It’s often used in
When an employee gets paid based on the amount of work they complete instead of the hours worked. Piecework is
Paid or unpaid leave for when an employee can’t work because of personal illness or injury, or to care for
An employee who works less than 38 hours per week on average, usually with regular hours each week.
Leave that can be taken when an employee gives birth, their spouse or de facto partner gives birth, or they
Paid parental leave is leave paid to eligible working parents while they take time off work to care for their
A timetable that shows the days and times employees are required to work. It’s often based on a recurring cycle
To repay an amount of money that an employee has spent as part of their job, or to cover the
A registered agreement is an agreement on employment conditions between an employer and a group of their employees or a
When an employer no longer needs an employee’s job to be done by anyone. Redundancy can happen when a business
A small business employer is an employer with fewer than 15 employees at a particular time. If an employer has
Work performed outside the normal daytime working hours, often in shifts that cover a 24-hour period, including weekends and public
When an employer deliberately tries to disguise an employment relationship as an independent contracting arrangement, usually to avoid paying employee
When an employee is involved in theft, fraud, assault, intoxication or a refusal to carry out duties. Serious misconduct can
An organization that represents the interests of workers. They negotiate with employers on behalf of employees about pay, working conditions
When an employee is dismissed from their job in a harsh, unjust or unreasonable manner.
An employee who is in a vulnerable position due to factors such as age, disability, language skills or visa status,
Workplace rights are the entitlements and protections an employee has at work, including entitlements under the Fair Work Act 2009,
When an employer takes adverse action against a prospective employee or employee because of their race, color, sex, sexual orientation,
The money paid by an employer to an employee for work done, usually calculated on an hourly, daily or weekly