Basic Employment Law
The Standard The Standard is enforceable under the Workplace Relations Act Employers must provide entitlements which are equal to or more favourable than the Standard.
The 5 Standard Entitlements 1. basic rates of pay 2. hours of work 3. annual leave 4. personal / carer’s and compassionate leave 5. unpaid parental leave.
1. Basic Rates of Pay As of October 1, 2008, wage rates are: - Minimum Wage: $14.31/hr or $531.78/week - Pay Scales: an increase of $0.57 per hour or $21.66/week for adult rates of pay *Based on 38 hour work week
1. Basic Rates of Pay Apply to: employees with a disability casual employees junior employees employees where training arrangements apply employees receiving basic piece rates of pay where they're covered by a pay scale. Employers pay employees the standard Federal Minimum Wage if: no pay scale applies to them the employee isn't a junior employee, an employee with a disability, or an employee working under a registered training scheme.
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