National Employment Standards - Things to know!
National Employment Standards
From 1 January 2010 there are several important changes in Australia’s workplace laws that affect all employers and employees in the national workplace relations system.
The changes include the introduction of new National Employment Standards (NES), many employers in Queensland are moving into the national system, and the commencement of modern awards.
What is the National Employment Standards (NES)?
The Fair Work Act provides a safety net of enforceable minimum employment terms and conditions through the National Employment Standards (NES).
The NES sets out 10 minimum workplace entitlements which apply to all employers and employees in the national workplace relations system from 1 January 2010 (however only certain entitlements apply to casual employees).
The NES replaces the non-pay rate provisions of the Australian Fair Pay and Conditions Standard (the Standard), which applies up to and including 31 December 2009.
For more information on the NES, please see below:
Fair Work Information Statement
From 1 January 2010, all employers covered by the national workplace relations system have an obligation to give each new employee a Fair Work Information Statement (the Statement) before, or as soon as possible after, the employee starts employment.