A document given to new casual employees by their employer, with information detailing their work conditions.
The Closing Loopholes Act refers to a set of laws that brought changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 and other workplace legislation.
A Constitutional Corporation is a company involved in financial or trading activities, either based in Australia or overseas, often identified by 'Pty Ltd'
Carer's leave is time off from work, which can be paid or unpaid, that employees use to care for a family or household member who is sick or injured.
A casual employee is someone who takes a job knowing there is no set promise of ongoing work or a regular work schedule.
Casual loading is an extra amount of money casual employees get paid in addition to their normal hourly wage.
Classification is how a job role is described in an award or agreement, focusing on what the job involves, the responsibilities and qualifications.
Coercion means forcing someone to act or not act by using intimidation, threats, or physical force.
'Commission only' means an employee is paid solely based on what they sell, without a fixed salary.
Community service leave is time off from work for activities like jury duty or volunteering in emergency services.
Compassionate leave is time off work when a close family member or someone in your household is very sick or has passed away. Also called bereavement leave
A constitutionally covered business can be a company like a Pty Ltd, or any business involved in trading or financial activities within the Commonwealth.
Constructive dismissal is a situation where an employee resigns due to their employer's behaviour or actions, which effectively force the employee to quit.
Continuous service is the uninterrupted duration of employment an employee has with a single employer.
A contravention is when there is a failure to adhere to the requirements set out in the Fair Work Act 2009, awards, or registered agreements.
A coverage clause is a section within an award or registered agreement that specifies the employees and employers it applies to.
