Legal Influences: The Employment Contract (HSC SSCE Business Studies): Flashcards
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Common law
Common law
Law developed through court decisions and precedents
Employment contract
Employment contract
Legally binding formal agreement between employer & employee
Independent contractors have contract...
Independent contractors have contract...
FOR services (not OF service)
National Employment Standards (NES)
National Employment Standards (NES)
10 minimum conditions all employers must provide
Max weekly hours under NES
Max weekly hours under NES
38 hours per week, plus reasonable additional hours
Annual leave entitlement under NES
Annual leave entitlement under NES
4 weeks paid leave per year
Award
Award
Legally enforceable minimum terms & conditions for industry
Better off overall test (BOOT)
Better off overall test (BOOT)
Employees must be better off than under the relevant award
Casual loading rate
Casual loading rate
20-25% extra pay compensating for lack of entitlements
Wage theft
Wage theft
Underpaying award rates & entitlements like overtime & penalties