National Employment Standards
National Employment Standards
From 1 January 2010 there were several important changes in Australia’s workplace laws that affect all employers and employees in the national workplace relations system.
These changes included the introduction of new National Employment Standards (NES).
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 (please note - 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 applied up to and including 31 December 2009.
For more information on the NES, please see below:
Fair Work Information Statement
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