If you are a national system employer, from 1 January 2010, there will be 10 National Employment Standards (or NES) that you will have to comply with. Each NES provides for minimum terms and conditions in the following areas:
- maximum weekly hours;
- requests for flexible working arrangements;
- parental leave and related entitlements;
- annual leave;
- personal/carer’s leave and compassionate leave;
- community service leave;
- long service leave;
- public holidays;
- notice of termination and redundancy pay; and
- the provision of the Fair Work Information Statement.
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