Section 126Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Modern awards and enterprise agreements may provide for school‑based apprentices and trainees to be paid loadings in lieu

A modern award or enterprise agreement may provide for school‑based apprentices or school‑based trainees to be paid loadings in lieu of any of the following:

(a) paid annual leave;

(b) paid personal/carer’s leave;

(c) paid absence under Division 10 (which deals with public holidays).

Note: Section 199 affects whether the FWC may approve an enterprise agreement covering an employee who is a school‑based apprentice or school‑based trainee, if the employee is covered by a modern award that is in operation and provides for the employee to be paid loadings in lieu of paid annual leave, paid personal/carer’s leave or paid absence under Division 10.

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