Employment

Whether it’s a casual job at your local “would you like fries with that?”, you’ve started an apprenticeship, or you’re a bit further up the career ladder, there are legal requirements about the conditions your employer offers you. Here’s some info about what you are entitled to at work, and places you can ask for help if things aren’t going quite as smoothly as they should.

Awards

An Award contains the minimum terms and conditions of employment for employees covered by the Award including minimum wages, regular hours of work, overtime pay rates, allowances etc. The terms and conditions have to be the same or better than the NES.

An Award will cover an employee who performs work within the scope of the Award, which depends on your job and the industry you work in. Jobs in the retail and hospitality industries are usually covered by an Award and so are admin jobs. If your job is covered by an Award, your employer must comply with the terms and conditions in the Award.

If you need to find out more information, or check whether you are covered by an Award, the Fair Work Ombudsman can assist.