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WorksheetsNational Employment Standards
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the meaning of a FULL TIME employee ?
Employee working 20 hours per week
Employee working 28 hours per week
Employee working 30 hours per week
Employee working 38 hours per week
Employee working at least 40 hours per week
What is a PART TIME employee ?
Someone who works less than 38 hours each week
Same as CASUAL employee
No set weekly hours
Doesn’t work every day
A CASUAL employee can be dismissed (fired)...
...without notice
...with 1 week's notice
...with 2 week’s notice
...with 1 month’s notice
A permanent , full time employee is entitled to HOW MUCH paid leave each year ?
At least 4 weeks
At least 2 weeks
At least 10 weeks
At least 3 weeks
How much paid PERSONAL LEAVE (eg. sick leave) does a CASUAL employee get ?
1 day per month
10 days per year
4 weeks per year
1 day per week
None
Do PERMANENT employees earn the same hourly rate as CASUAL employees ?
Yes
No - CASUALS earn 100% more than PERMANENTS per hour
No - CASUALS earn 50% more than PERMANENTS per hour
No - CASUALS earn 25% more than PERMANENTS per hour
What do you call the EXTRA money CASUALS earn per hour (compared to permanent staff) ?
Casual loading
Casual compounding
Casual penalty
Casual award
Why do CASUALS earn 25% more per hour than PERMANENTS for the same job ?
Because casuals don't get sick leave, holiday pay or notice before dismissal.
Because they work harder
Because they are more experienced
No reason. It's just not fair.
What is the MINIMUM WAGE for a CASUAL worker aged 15 ?
$9.12 per hour
$10 per hour
$7.30 per hour
$12.30 per hour
What is the MINIMUM WAGE for a CASUAL worker aged 45 ?
$24.80 per hour
$19.84 per hour
$45 per hour
$38.60 per hour
If a 15 year old CASUAL employee works on a PUBLIC HOLIDAY at KFC - How much should they be paid per hour ?
$21.78 per hour
$9.12 per hour
$19.84 per hour
$15 per hour
In Employment, an AWARD is ....
A set of standards and rules similar to the National Employment Standards - for a specific industry (eg. Retail, Fast Food)
A trophy or prize for working hard
A penalty for breaching the National Employment Standards
Can an AWARD - eg. The Fast Food Award - pay ABOVE minimum wage ?
YES - Awards can do anything ABOVE the National Employment Standards - as long as it is BETTER for the employee
NO - Awards must follow the National Employment Standard
