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National Employment Standards (NES) and Modern Awards
National Employment Standards
As a private trucking business in Queensland, the employment conditions applicable to you and your employees are provided by the Fair Work Commission under the Fair Work Act.
All employees have minimum entitlements provided for under the Fair Work Act. The primary entitlements are referred to as the National Employment Standards or NES.
Details about these standards can be found here: National Employment Standards
Modern Awards
In a trucking business, most employees have additional entitlements under a Modern Award unless the business has entered into a collective agreement/enterprise agreement. Modern Awards are generally either industry specific, (e.g. Road Transport Industry) or relate to specific role (e.g. mechanics).
To reduce confusion, where the Modern Award has not provided an entitlement greater than or different to the National Employment Standards, the Modern Award will refer to this.
The primary moderns awards applicable to trucking companies are:
| Modern Award | Primary Coverage |
|---|---|
| Road Transport and Distribution Award 2020 | Drivers up to 500km, General hands and yardpersons, Distribution facility employees |
| Road Transport (Long Distance operations) 2020 | Drivers from 500km |
| Clerks - Private Sector Award 2020 | Administration |
| Manufacturing & Associated Industries & Occupations Award 2020 | Mechanics |
Links
Australian Road Transport Industrial Association (ARTIO) - the national body that represents employers and prime contractors in the transport and logistics industry, particularly those engaged in road transport
Fair Work Commission (FWC) - the Australian industrial relations tribunal
Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) - for advice and information on the Australian national workplace relations system
Australian Taxation Office - for superannuation information
Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) - for Long Service Leave information
Business Queensland - for Public Holiday information
Worksafe - for safe work conditions for employees
WorkCover Queensland - for the management of ill and injured employees
Queensland Human Rights Commission (QHRC) - for the management of non-discriminatory work conditions
National Employment Standards (NES) and Modern Awards
National Employment Standards
As a private trucking business in Queensland, the employment conditions applicable to you and your employees are provided by the Fair Work Commission under the Fair Work Act.
All employees have minimum entitlements provided for under the Fair Work Act. The primary entitlements are referred to as the National Employment Standards or NES.
Details about these standards can be found here: National Employment Standards
Modern Awards
In a trucking business, most employees have additional entitlements under a Modern Award unless the business has entered into a collective agreement/enterprise agreement. Modern Awards are generally either industry specific, (e.g. Road Transport Industry) or relate to specific role (e.g. mechanics).
To reduce confusion, where the Modern Award has not provided an entitlement greater than or different to the National Employment Standards, the Modern Award will refer to this.
The primary moderns awards applicable to trucking companies are:
| Modern Award | Primary Coverage |
|---|---|
| Road Transport and Distribution Award 2020 | Drivers up to 500km, General hands and yardpersons, Distribution facility employees |
| Road Transport (Long Distance operations) 2020 | Drivers from 500km |
| Clerks - Private Sector Award 2020 | Administration |
| Manufacturing & Associated Industries & Occupations Award 2020 | Mechanics |
Links
Australian Road Transport Industrial Association (ARTIO) - the national body that represents employers and prime contractors in the transport and logistics industry, particularly those engaged in road transport
Fair Work Commission (FWC) - the Australian industrial relations tribunal
Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) - for advice and information on the Australian national workplace relations system
Australian Taxation Office - for superannuation information
Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) - for Long Service Leave information
Business Queensland - for Public Holiday information
Worksafe - for safe work conditions for employees
WorkCover Queensland - for the management of ill and injured employees
Queensland Human Rights Commission (QHRC) - for the management of non-discriminatory work conditions
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