Australian English dictionary

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• paid parental leave

  noun

  Government-funded pay for eligible parents caring for a new baby or adopted child.

  She applied for paid parental leave through Centrelink.

• part-time

  adjective

  Working fewer hours than full-time on a regular basis, with paid leave on a pro-rata basis.

  He works part-time while studying.

• payroll

  noun

  The process of paying employees, or the department that does it.

  Ask payroll why your super wasn't paid.

• payslip

  noun

  Written record of wages and deductions for a pay period.

  Check the hours shown on your payslip.

• penalty rates

  noun

  Higher rates of pay that may apply for certain hours or types of work.

  Weekend shifts may attract penalty rates.

• performance review

  noun

  A regular meeting where a manager discusses how well an employee is doing.

  Her performance review is in December.

• personal leave

  noun

  Leave for personal illness or caring responsibilities, subject to entitlements.

  Check your personal leave balance.

• position description

  noun

  A document listing the duties and requirements of a job.

  The position description lists the main duties.

• postie

  noun

  A postal delivery worker.

  The postie delivered the parcel today.

• probation period

  noun

  A trial period at the start of a job when the employer checks if you are suitable.

  The job has a three-month probation period.

• public holiday

  noun

  A day designated as a public holiday under relevant law.

  The shop was closed on the public holiday.

• public holiday loading

  noun

  An additional pay amount that may apply for work on a public holiday.

  Check the award for public holiday loading.