GOLF CLUBS EMPLOYEES (STATE) AWARD

 

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES

 

Application by The Australian Workers' Union, New South Wales, industrial organisation of employees.

 

(No. IRC 3514 of 2003)

 

 

VARIATION

 

1.          Delete subclause (iii) of clause 8, Rates of Pay, of the award published 8 February 2002 (331 I.G. 32), and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

(iii)       The rates of pay in this award include the adjustments payable under the State Wage Case 2003. These adjustments may be offset against:

 

(A)      any equivalent overaward payments, and/or

 

(B)       award wage increases since 29 May 1991 other than safety net, State Wage Case, and minimum rates adjustments.

 

2.          Delete subclause (iv) of clause 11 Overtime and insert the in lieu thereof the following:

 

(iv)       Reasonable Overtime

 

(a)        Subject to paragraph (b) below, an employer may require an employee to work reasonable overtime at overtime rates or as otherwise provided for in this award.

 

(b)       An employee may refuse to work overtime in circumstances where the working of such overtime would result in the employee working hours, which are unreasonable.

 

(c)        For the purposes of paragraph (b) what is unreasonable or otherwise will be determined having regard to:

 

(i)         any risk to employee health and safety;

 

(ii)        the employee's personal circumstances including any family and carer responsibilities;

 

(iii)       the needs of the workplace or enterprise;

 

(iv)       the notice (if any) given by the employer of the overtime and by the employee of his or her intention to refuse it; and

 

(v)        any other relevant matter.

 

3.          Delete Part B, Monetary Rates, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

PART B

 

MONETARY RATES

 

Table 1 - Rates of Pay

 

Greenkeeper -	SWC 2002 Amount	SWC 2003 Adjustment	SWC 2003 Amount
	$	$	$
5 days weekly
Level One	448.10	17.00	465.10
Level Two	470.60	1700	487.60
Level Three	491.40	17.00	508.40
Level Four	525.20	17.00	542.20
Level Five	566.90	17.00	583.90
Level Six	606.60	17.00	623.60
5 & ½ days weekly
Level One	459.00	17.00	476.00
Level Two	481.50	17.00	498.50
Level Three	502.30	17.00	519.30
Level Four	536.10	17.00	553.10
Level Five	575.80	17.00	592.80
Level Six	617.50	17.00	634.50

 

Table 2 - Apprentices

 

	Percentage of Skilled Tradespersons	Rate per week	Rate per week
Apprentices	minimum weekly rate	5 days	5 & ½ days
	(Greenkeeper Level 4)	$	$
1st year apprentice	50%	271.10	276.55
2nd year apprentice	58%	314.50	320.80
3rd year apprentice	68.5%	371.40	378.85
4th year apprentice	78%	422.90	431.40

 

Table 3 - Other Rates and Allowances

 

Brief Description	SWC 2002 Amount	SWC 2003 Amount
	$	$
Meal Allowance	7.70	7.95
Required to use own vehicle	0.44 p/km	0.46 p/km
First-aid	1.70	1.75

 

Note: These allowances are contemporary for expense related allowances as at 30 March 2003 and for work related allowances are inclusive of adjustment in accordance with the May 2003 State Wage Case Decision of the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales.

 

Table 4 - Youth Rates

 

	Percentage of Greenkeeper	Rate per week	Rate per week
Youths	Level 1	5 days	5 ½ days
	%	$	$
At 16 and under 17 years of age	45	209.30	214.20
At 17 and under 18 years of age	50	232.55	238.00
At 18 and under 19 years of age	60	279.05	285.60
At 19 and under 20 years of age	80	372.10	380.80
At 20 and under 21 years of age	100	465.10	476.00

 

4.          This variation shall take effect from the first full pay period to commence on or after 20 July 2003.

 

 

 

T. M. KAVANAGH  J.

 

 

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