Workplace Rights
This document sets out the minimum pay and conditions for workers in a particular industry
What is an award?
This compulsory payment by employees accrues compound interest that you can access in your retirement
What is superannuation?
Technology that allows computers to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence
What is AI?
Employees who work only when needed and usually receive a higher hourly rate
What are casual employees?
Who is Violet?
These are the 11 minimum workplace entitlements that apply to most employees in Australia
What are the National Employment Standards?
A way of describing how comfortable, enjoyable, and satisfying a person’s life is
Working from home using digital technologies is commonly called this
What is remote work?
Employees who work regular hours but fewer than full-time employees
What are part-time employees?
The item that Mrs Whitehouse was comparison shopping for in Term 1, and managed to get for half the price she thought she would
What is a hat?
Workers are entitled to this minimum amount of pay set by law
What is the minimum wage?
Income, housing, food, healthcare and access to technology can all be used to measure this
What are living standards?
Workers who repeatedly learn new skills throughout their lives are engaging in this practice
What is lifelong learning?
This type of worker is generally responsible for paying their own tax and superannuation
What is a sole trader?
Mrs Whitehouse's other teaching area that she doesn't currently teach at OLMC
What is Japanese language?
This organisation helps employees and employers understand workplace rights and responsibilities
What is the Fair Work Ombudsman?
Having enough money and resources to meet your needs now and in the future
What is financial security?
The use of machines to complete tasks previously done by people
What is automation?
A rideshare driver working through an app is part of this type of economy
What is the Sharing (Gig) Economy?
Mrs Whitehouse's favourite study tool
What is mind mapping?
This type of agreement is negotiated between an employer and a group of employees at a particular workplace
What is an Enterprise Agreement?
A worker’s overall sense of fulfilment based on factors like work tasks, environment, and recognition
What is job satisfaction?
When a worker improves their existing skills to stay relevant in their current industry
What is upskilling?
The type of employment that generally offers the greatest job security
What is full-time employment?
A job that Mrs Whitehouse use to have
What is a tour guide?
What is a marketer?
What is a translator?