The Modern Award sets out the minimum terms and conditions of employment that a business must comply with. The modern award provides breakdown of entitlements including; pay, hours of work, rosters, breaks, allowances, penalty rates and overtime. In Australia, there are 122 Modern Awards. Businesses can have multiple awards to comply with, depending on the type of roles within their business. The Modern Award is also open to change. You can learn more about Modern Awards via the FairWork website. Not all employers use Modern Awards and their EBA’s are standalone and do not reference minimum conditions. These minimum conditions are contained within the NES.