Kate Lundy (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister Assisting for Industry and Innovation) Share this | Hansard source

As I said, I have been advised that there is no proposal before the minister. Perhaps it is useful—given that I do not have another response to that question, given that there is no proposal—that I go on to outline the National Employment Standards that would apply to the 457 class visa holders.

There are, of course, 10 minimum workplace entitlements under the National Employment Standards. They include: a maximum standard working week of 38 hours for full-time employees; a right to request flexible working arrangements to care for a child under school age or a child under the age of 18 with a disability; parental and adoption leave of 12 months; four weeks paid annual leave each year, plus an additional week for certain shift workers; 10 days paid personal or carer's leave each year; community service leave for jury service; long-service leave; a paid day off for public holidays, except where reasonably required to work; notice of termination; redundancy pay; and the right to new employees to receive employment information. (Time expired)