What are the National Employment Standards?
The National Employment Standards (NES) set out the basic minimum employment conditions that apply to all Australian employers and employees covered under the Fair Work Act, regardless of whether an employee is employed under a Modern Award, enterprise agreement, or any other arrangement.
The NES is made up of ten (10) standards which are:
1. Maximum weekly hours of work
2. Requests for flexible working arrangements
3. Parental leave
4. Annual leave
5. Personal / carer's leave and compassionate leave
6. Community service leave
7. Long service leave
8. Public holidays
9. Notice of termination and redundancy pay
10. Fair Work Information Statement
The employment conditions of all employees covered under the Fair Work Act must be at least equivalent to the NES at all times, and the application of the NES (or any part of it) cannot be changed or excluded in a written employment agreement, even if the employees agrees to sign such an agreement.
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