Minimum employment conditions, for employees in the national workplace relations system, are covered by the National Employment Standards (NES). Further conditions can be set by awards, agreements and other industrial instruments. You can find information about these conditions in the fact sheets below.
In this section:
Minimum wages
The national minimum wage is determined by the Minimum Wage Panel of Fair Work Australia each year and generally takes effect on 1 July.
View fact sheet online: Minimum wages
Download the fact sheet: Minimum wages (pdf 134KB) 
Modern awards
Modern awards govern the pay and conditions for most industries covered by the national workplace relations system.
View fact sheet online: Modern awards
Download the fact sheet: Modern awards (pdf 137KB)
Termination of employment
The Fair Work Ombudsman educates employers and employees of their rights and obligations on termination, including redundancy, resignation or dismissal. Fair Work Australia is responsible for unfair dismissals and unlawful termination matters.
View fact sheet online: Termination of employment
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