Modern Award coverage
Often the first award someone ever gets paid under, this award applies to employees who leave work smelling like French fries
What is the Fast Food Industry Award [MA000003]?
General Retail Industry Award 2020
What is [MA000004]?
"I'm sick"
What is personal leave (sick leave)?
This person was appointed to the position of Fair Work Ombudsman on 1 July 2023
Who is Anna Booth?
This clause sets out the rules for rostering and paying staff when they are sleeping on the job
What are Sleepovers in the SCHADS Award [MA100] (clause 25.7)?
Infamous for its complexity, the title of this award is frequently shortened to a 6-letter acronym
What is the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Support Services Industry Award [MA000100] (the "SCHADS Award")?
Road Transport and Distribution Award 2020
What is [MA000038]?
"I need a holiday"
What is annual leave?
This person is the current Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
Who is Amanda Rishworth?
This clause enables construction labourers to receive redundancy pay when they resign
What is the industry-specific redundancy scheme in the Building Award [MA20] (clause 41)?
This trades award applies to businesses and workers with a green thumb - but ironically does not have an inclement weather clause
What is the Gardening and Landscaping Services Award [MA000101]?
Educational Services (Post-Secondary Education) Award 2020
What is [MA000075]?
"I've been called for jury duty"
What is community service leave?
Before Anna, there was this person - who was appointed to be Fair Work Ombudsman on 15 July 2018
Who is Sandra Parker?
This clause identifies that commission payments form part of the minimum entitlements of the award - going so far as to allow someone to be paid on a commission-only basis
What is Commission, Bonus and Incentive Payments in the Real Estate Award [MA106] (clause 16)?
This award is for businesses that give their landlubber clients a chance to sail the high seas
What is the Marine Tourism and Charter Vessels Award [MA000093]?
Pest Control Industry Award 2020
What is [MA000097]?
"Mr Restaurant Owner, I'm aware the public holiday fell on a day I don't work. I still get something for it, though."
What is an extra day's pay, an alternative day off in the next 28 days, or an additional day of annual leave for FT workers who have a PH fall on their RDO under the Restaurant Industry Award [MA000119]?
During the Rudd Government, the Fair Work Act 2009 was first introduced into Parliament by this person - who would later become Prime Minister
Who is Julia Gillard?
This macabre clause reimburses employees for the grim task of raising the dead
What is the Exhumation Allowance in the Cemetery Award [MA70] (clause 16.2(e))?
While technically still in force, this modern enterprise award is so niche that our country's top scientists don't even know it could apply to them
What is the CSIRO Enterprise Award 2016 [MA000148]?
Contract Call Centres Award 2020
What is [MA000023]?
"I would like to do some professional development so I can be better at diagnosing illnesses in people's pets"
What is study leave (under the Animal Care and Veterinary Services Award [MA000118])?
Prior to the Fair Work Ombudsman, this body was responsible for the federal system of employment until 2009
What is the Workplace Authority?
From April 2020 to December 2022, this temporary schedule inserted into several Modern Awards enabled eligible employees to take unpaid pandemic leave
What is Additional Measures During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Schedule X)?