HR Glossary

What is National Employment Standards (NES) (Australia)?

The 11 minimum workplace entitlements that apply to all employees in the Australian national workplace relations system, as established by the Fair Work Act 2009, covering leave, hours, termination, and information rights.

Why it matters in hiring

National Employment Standards (NES) (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.

Related terms starting with N

• Nano-Degree
• National Insurance Contributions (NIC)
• National Insurance
• National Living Wage
• National Minimum Wage
• Net Pay
• New Hire Checklist
• NHS

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