National Employment Standards

1.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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

2.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

A CASUAL employee can be dismissed (fired)...

...without notice

...with 1 week's notice

...with 2 week’s notice

...with 1 month’s notice

4.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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

5.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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

7.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What do you call the EXTRA money CASUALS earn per hour (compared to permanent staff) ?

Casual loading

Casual compounding

Casual penalty

Casual award

8.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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.

9.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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

10.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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

11.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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

12.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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

13.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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

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