Awards and Agreements

Question 1

Define permanent employment

Answer 1

Where an employee works full-time or part-time but has no end date to their employment period.

Question 2

Define fixed term employment

Answer 2

Where an employee works full-time or part-time that includes an end date.

Question 3

Define casual employment

Answer 3

An employee who works on an hourly basis. They do not receive non-wage benefits

Question 4

What are the types of agreements?

Answer 4

• National Employment Standards (NES)
• Awards
• Collective agreement
• Individual flexibility agreement

Question 5

Define National Employment Standards (NES)

Answer 5

Is a system for determining wages and conditions is set out in the Fair Work Act 2000.
Eg- Maximum weekly hours
- 4 weeks paid annual leave.

Question 6

Define collective agreement

Answer 6

Is a workplace agreement between an employer and a group of employees. They are reached through enterprise bargaining.

Question 7

Define individual flexibility agreement

Answer 7

All employees may seek to have alternative arrangements for their conditions to help suit their needs. This is based off the collective agreement.