6359.0 - Forms of Employment, Australia, Nov 2001

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Explanatory Notes Glossary Data Source	Able to work for more than one client Owner managers of incorporated or unincorporated enterprises who did not work on contract or whose contract for work did not prevent them from doing similar work for another client or employer. Authority over own working procedures Owner managers of incorporated or unincorporated enterprises are deemed to have authority over their working procedures if nobody else (e.g. client, employer, franchising company, etc.) has authority to tell them how to do their work. Continuous duration with current employer or business The length of the current period of employment a person has had with their employer. The length of time includes periods of paid leave, unpaid leave or strike. Contract See 'Working on a contract basis' and 'Working on a fixed-term contract'. Contributing family workers A person who works without pay, in an economic enterprise operated by a relative. Employed Persons aged 15 and over who, during the reference week: worked for one hour or more for pay, profit, commission or payment in kind, in a job or business or on a farm (comprising employees, employers and own account workers); or worked for one hour or more without pay in a family business or on a farm (i.e. contributing family workers); or were employees who had a job but were not at work and were: away from work for less than four weeks up to the end of the reference week; or away from work for more than four weeks up to the end of the reference week and received pay for some or all of the four week period to the end of the reference week; or away from work as a standard work or shift arrangement; or on strike or locked out; or on workers' compensation and expected to return to their job; or were employers or own account workers who had a job, business or farm, but were not at work. Contributing family workers and employees who worked for payment in kind only, in their main job are excluded from the scope of FOES. Employees Persons who: work for a public or private employer; and receive remuneration in wages, salary, or are paid a retainer fee by their employer and work on a commission basis, or for tips or piece-rates or payment in kind; or operate their own incorporated enterprise with or without hiring employees. Employees with paid leave entitlements Employees excluding Owner managers of incorporated enterprises, who were entitled to both paid sick leave and paid holiday leave; or were entitled to either paid sick leave or paid holiday leave (but not both) and did not identify themselves as casual. Employees without paid leave entitlements who did not identify as casual Employees, excluding Owner managers of incorporated enterprises, who were entitled to neither paid sick leave nor paid holiday leave, but did not identify themselves as casual. Employment agency/labour hire firm An organisation which is engaged in personnel search, selection and placement of employees for an employing organisation or person, and/or is engaged in supply of their own employees to other employers, usually on a short-term basis. Employment types Classification of employed persons according to the following employment type categories on the basis of their main job (that is, the job in which they usually work the most hours): Employees with paid leave entitlements Self-identified casuals without paid leave entitlements who did not identify as casual Owner managers of incorporated enterprises Owner managers of unincorporated enterprises Fixed-term contract See 'Working on a fixed-term contract'. Full-time employees Employees who usually worked 35 hours or more a week (in all jobs) and those who, although usually worked less than 35 hours a week, worked 35 hours or more during the reference week. Full-time workers Full-time workers are employed persons who usually worked 35 hours or more a week (in all jobs) and those who, although usually worked less than 35 hours a week, worked 35 hours or more during the reference week. Holiday leave Provision by an employer of paid holiday, vacation or recreation leave. Hours worked The number of hours actually worked in main job during the reference week. Incorporated enterprise An enterprise which is registered as a separate legal entity to its members or owners. Also known as a limited liability company. Industry Classified according to the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC), 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0). In this publication, industry relates to the main job and is shown at the ANZSIC Division level. Labour hire firms See 'Employment agency'. Long Service Leave Provision by an employer or industry body of long service leave. Main English-speaking countries Comprises the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, South Africa, the United States of America and New Zealand. Main job The job in which most hours were usually worked. Occupation Classified according to ASCO - Australian Standard Classification of Occupations, Second Edition (cat. no. 1220.0). In this publication, occupation relates to the main job and is shown at the Major Group level. Owner managers Persons with one or more jobs who work in their own business, with or without employees, whether or not the business is of limited liability. Owner managers of incorporated enterprises Persons who work in their own incorporated enterprise, that is, a business entity which is registered as a separate legal entity to its members or owners (also known as a limited liability company). Owner managers of unincorporated enterprises Persons who operate their own unincorporated enterprise, that is, a business entity in which the owner and the business are legally inseparable, so that the owner is liable for any business debts that are incurred. Includes those engaged independently in a trade or profession. Part-time employees Employees who usually worked less than 35 hours a week (in all jobs) and either did so during the reference week, or were not at work during the reference week. Part-time workers Employed persons who usually worked less than 35 hours a week (in all jobs) and either did so during the reference week, or were not at work during the reference week. Self-identified casuals Employees (excluding Owner managers of incorporated enterprises) who: were entitled to either paid sick leave or paid holiday leave (but not both), or were entitled to neither paid sick leave nor paid holiday leave; and identified themselves as casual. Sick leave Provision by an employer of paid sick leave. Subcontract A contract in which one person or firm (the subcontractor) agrees to render services or provide materials necessary for the performance of another contract. Unincorporated enterprise A business entity in which the owner and the business are legally inseparable, so that the owner is liable for any business debts that are incurred. Variable earnings Earnings in main job (excluding overtime) vary from one month to the next. Working on a contract basis Owner managers who were engaged by another organisation to provide a particular service or undertake a particular task at an agreed price or rate, and generally for a specified period. Working on a fixed-term contract Employees with a contract of employment which specifies that the employment will be terminated on a particular date or on completion of a specific task. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.