What are the National Employment Standards (NES)?
From 1 January 2010, the National Employment Standards (NES) apply to all employers and employees in the national workplace relations system. Under the 10 minimum workplace entitlements that make up the NES, employees are protected by a safety net of fair, relevant and enforceable minimum employment terms and conditions. Most employees covered by the national workplace relations system are entitled to receive each of these 10 entitlements. Some of these entitlements also apply to casual employees.
