Keeping learning at the centre

Paid WIL activity considerations

Introduction

Types of employment in Australia

Navigating and negotiating your rights and responsibilities

The Fair Work Act and National Employment Standards

Unpaid work in Australia

Dealing with issues in the workplace

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Workplace health and safety

Starting a job or placement

Legislative and regulatory frameworks

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Nuri is offered a job working 5 days per week for a total of about 38 hours per week. In addition to being paid, he will also receive paid annual leave and paid sick leave.

 Wayan works for a local charity organisation for several hours per week. She is not paid for the work but does it because she believes in the cause and wants the experience. What type of employment is this?

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Eugenia works four hours every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday on a regular basis at the university job shop helping other students find work and WIL activities. She is paid for her time and receives paid personal leave and annual leave.

Hai works on an hourly basis for shifts of at least 3 hours at a time. He does not have regular set of hours. He does not receive paid sick leave or annual leave but is paid a higher rate to account for this.