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The QIRC has granted an increase of $16.20 per week to the Queensland Minimum Wage and State Award rates of pay, effective 1 September 2009. Please note that this State Wage decision will not apply to employees of incorporated businesses (Pty Ltd companies).

The information on these pages relates to non-incorporated businesses, such as sole traders and partnerships.

Member update - State wage case

 

 

NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

The NES came into effect from 1 January 2010. The ten standards in the NES are:

Fact Sheet 1

  • Maximum weekly hours
  • Requests for flexible working arrangements

 

Fact Sheet 2

  • Parental leave and related entitlements
  • Annual leave
  • Personal/carer's leave and compassionate leave
  • Community service leave
  • Long service leave
  • Public holidays

 

Fact Sheet 3

  • Notice of termination and redundancy pay

 

Fact Sheet 4

  • Fair Work Information Statement

 

 

The NES apply to all employees of companies, sole traders and partnerships.