HR Glossary
What is Modern Award (Australia)?
A legally binding document issued by the Fair Work Commission that sets minimum pay rates, working hours, leave entitlements, and other employment conditions for an entire industry or occupation across Australia.
Why it matters in hiring
Modern Award (Australia) comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.
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- Minimum Wage
- Minimum Wages Act
- Misclassification
- Mobile Recruiting
- Modern Slavery Act
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- Multi-Country Payroll
- Mutterschutzgesetz - Maternity Protection Act (Germany)
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