National Employment Standards

Question 1

What are the 11 national employment standards?

Answer 1

1. Maximum weekly hours of work (38 hrs)
2. Request for flexible working arrangements
3. Parental leave and related entitlements
4. At least 4 weeks annual leave
5. Personal leave and compassionate leave
6. Community service leave
7. Long service leave
8. Public holidays
9. Notice of termination and redundancy pay (up to 4 weeks’ notice and 16 weeks’ redundancy pay)
10. Provide employees with their rights and entitlements
11. Offers and requests to convert from casual to permanent employment