Glossary & Acronyms

Adverse action is when an employer, employee, contractor, or industrial group does something that might be illegal, depending on why they did it.

Extra payments given to employees for certain reasons like doing specific tasks, working in certain places, using special skills, or to cover costs.

An all purpose allowance is an extra amount of money added to what an employee earns every hour.

Annual leave is the time employees can take off from work while still getting paid. It's also commonly known as holiday pay.

An extra payment given to employees when they take their yearly holiday. Whether an employee gets this benefit depends on their specific work agreement.

The Fair Work Commission's yearly review of the national minimum wage and award pay rates. Changes apply from the first full pay period on or after 1 July.

An employee who is training in a particular trade or profession by working and learning on the job, under a training agreement with their employer.

Businesses or organisations that are connected, such as one company owning or controlling another. This matters when business operations are transferred.

An award is a document that details the minimum wages and work conditions for employees in certain industries or jobs. It's also known as a modern award.

Employees who do not work under the conditions of an award or a registered agreement. Their employment terms are not outlined in these legal documents.

The award rate is the minimum amount of pay an employee can receive according to the rules of an award.