This module is a quick summary to your employment rights. All employees are encouraged to complete this introductory module first. It is designed for all employees covering both current and future workers.
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After completing this module, you will understand the:
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- Different types of Working Arrangements and the importance of getting it right.
- How to identify different Working Arrangements.
- Your rights regarding trial periods.
- Where to get information or support.
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After completing this module, you will understand the:
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- Three important documents your employer should give you before you start a job (Job Offer, Job Description, and Employment Agreement including the purpose and benefits of each).
- Essential Employment Agreement details that must be included in an Employment Agreement by law.
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After completing this learning module, you will understand the:
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- Minimum Wage rate types and related information.
- Different ways employees can be paid.
- Pay terms in an Employment Agreement.
- Different types of lawful deductions that can be made to an employee's pay.
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After completing this learning module, you will understand:
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- When changes can be lawfully made to your Hours of Work.
- The Hours of Work terms in an Employment Agreement.
- The Legal rights of employees with no guaranteed Hours of Work.
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After completing this module, you will understand:
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- Your Annual Leave/Holiday entitlements.
- The terms relevant to Annual Leave/Holidays.
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After completing this module you will understand the:
- Bereavement Leave, Alternative Holiday, Public Holiday, and Sick Leave entitlements.
- Key terms related to Bereavement Leave, Alternative Holidays, Public Holidays, and Sick Leave.
- Other main types of leave.
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The best way to prevent and resolve employment relationship problems is for the parties (employer and employee) to discuss and resolve any issue/s together, as soon as they arise rather than waiting.
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