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Section : National Employment Standards
Domain : Human Resource Management
Classification : Not Identified
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This chunk provides specific details about employee entitlements under the National Employment Standards (NES) related to long service leave, parental leave, notice of termination, and redundancy pay for both full-time, part-time, and casual employees. It is part of the broader section discussing legal requirements and employee rights within the Fair Work Act, aimed at helping small business owners understand their obligations and best practices in employment.
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Long service leave, Full-time and part-time employees = ✔ May be entitled to long service leave under the NES, an enterprise agreement or under state or territory legislation. Amount and eligibility rules vary. Long service leave, Casual employees = ✔ May be entitled to long service leave under the NES, an enterprise agreement or under state or territory legislation. Amount and eligibility rules vary. Parental leave (eligible after 12 months employment), Full-time and part-time employees = ✔ 12 months unpaid leave - can extend up to 24 months with employer's agreement. Parental leave (eligible after 12 months employment), Casual employees = ✔ 12 months unpaid leave for regular and systematic casuals - can extend up to 24 months with employer's agreement. Notice of termination, Full-time and part-time employees = ✔ 1-5 weeks notice (or pay instead of notice) based on length of employment and age. Notice of termination, Casual employees = ✖ No entitlement to notice of termination. Redundancy pay (eligible after 12 months employment), Full-time and part-time employees = ✔ 4-16 weeks pay based on length of employment (small business or other exclusions may apply). Redundancy pay (eligible after 12
- What types of employees may be entitled to long service leave under the NES?
- How does the eligibility for long service leave differ between full-time/part-time employees and casual employees?
- What is the duration of unpaid parental leave available to eligible employees?
- Under what conditions can parental leave be extended beyond 12 months?
- What is the notice period required for termination of employment for full-time and part-time employees?
- Are casual employees entitled to notice of termination? Why or why not?
- What factors determine the amount of redundancy pay for full-time and part-time employees?
- How does the length of employment affect redundancy pay eligibility?
- What exclusions might affect redundancy pay for employees?
- What is the significance of the 12-month employment requirement for parental leave and redundancy pay?