The National Employment Standards (NES) set out minimum conditions of employment. You can find details of how the standards apply in the fact sheets below.
Introduction to the National Employment Standards (pdf 136KB) Introduction to the National Employment Standards (rtf 357KB)
1. Maximum weekly hours and the National Employment Standards (pdf 147KB) Maximum weekly hours and the National Employment Standards (rtf 399KB)
2. Requests for flexible working arrangements and the National Employment Standards (pdf 147KB) Requests for flexible working arrangements and the National Employment Standards (rtf 347KB)
3. Parental leave and related entitlements and the National Employment Standards (pdf 159KB) Parental leave and related entitlements and the National Employment Standards (rtf 412KB)
4. Annual leave and the National Employment Standards (pdf 144KB) Annual leave and the National Employment Standards (rtf 377KB)
5. Personal carers leave and compassionate leave and the National Employment Standards (pdf 148KB) Personal carers leave and compassionate leave and the National Employment Standards (rtf 360KB)
6. Community service leave and the National Employment Standards (pdf 140KB) Community service leave and the National Employment Standards (rtf 376KB)
7. Long service leave and the National Employment Standards (pdf 143KB) Long service leave and the National Employment Standards (rtf 343KB)
8. Public holidays and the National Employment Standards (pdf 141KB) Public holidays and the National Employment Standards (rtf 385KB)
9. Notice of termination and redundancy pay and the National Employment Standards (pdf 155KB) Notice of termination and redundancy pay and the National Employment Standards (rtf 41KB)
10. Fair Work Information Sheet and the National Employment Standards (pdf 139 KB) Fair Work Information Sheet and the National Employment Standards (rtf 341KB)
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