Hospital Scientists (State) Award

 

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES

 

Review of Award pursuant to Section 19 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996.

 

(No. IRC 185 of 2012)

 

 

REVIEWED AWARD

 

1.        Delete the definition of “Director of Public Employment, in clause 1, Definitions, of the award published 24 April 2009 (367 IG 1191).

 

2.        Delete the definition of “Director-General" in clause 1, Definitions, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

“Director-General” means the Director-General of the Ministry of Health.

 

3.        Delete definition of “Health Service” in clause 1, Definitions, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

“Health Service” means a Local Health District  constituted under section 8 of the Health Services Act 1997, a Statutory Health Corporation constituted under section 11 of that Act, and an Affiliated Health Organisation constituted under section 13 of that Act.

 

4.        Delete definition of “Trainee Hospital Scientist” in clause 1, Definitions, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

"Trainee Hospital Scientist" means an employee appointed as such who is undertaking a part-time degree course in science at an approved University and is engaged in work related to the profession for which he or she is qualifying.

 

5.        Delete definition of “Union” in clause 1, Definitions, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

"Union" means HSUeast.

 

6.        Delete sub-clause (viii) in clause 9, Overtime and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

(viii)    An employee recalled to work overtime as prescribed by this subclause shall be paid all fares and expenses reasonably incurred in travelling to and from his/her place or work.

 

Provided further that where an employee elects to use his/her own mode of transport he/she shall be paid an allowance equivalent to the "Transport Allowance" as provided by determination made under the Health Services Act 1997, as varied from time to time.

 

7.        Delete sub-clause (ii) in clause 10, Meals, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

(ii)       The value of payments for meals shall be varied as the equivalent rates are from time to time varied in the Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Award.

 

8.        Delete the “Notation” paragraph appearing at end of clause 13, Annual Leave, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

NOTATION: The conditions under when the annual leave loading shall be paid to employees are the same as generally applied through circulars issued by the Ministry of Health.

 

9.        Delete subclauses (i) and (ii) clause 28, Travelling Allowance, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

(i)       An employee seconded to another hospital may be granted a daily travel allowance at the rate of the difference between the cost of travel by public transport to his/her normal place of employment and travel by public transport to the seconding hospital.  Provided that where an employee drives his/her own vehicle, he/she shall, in lieu, be eligible for an allowance based on the casual rate prescribed by the Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Award, from time to time, for the difference between the distance to his/her normal place of employment and distance to the seconding hospital.

 

(ii)       An employee who with the approval of the employer, uses on official business a motor vehicle primarily for other than official business, shall be paid the above mentioned allowance from time to time effective.  However, where it is estimated that an employee will, with the approval of the employer, be required to use his/her private vehicle on official business on at least fifty days during any period of twelve months and during that period, aggregate at least 850 kilometres of official running, he shall be paid the official business rate prescribed by Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Award, at the rate in force from time to time throughout the year.

 

10.      Delete paragraph (a) appearing under “Note” in subclause E, Communication During Leave, of clause 32, Maternity, Adoption and Parental Leave, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

NOTE:

 

(a)      The entitlement to maternity, adoption and parental leave for part-time employees who receive an adjusted hourly rate (as defined in clause 8, Part 2, in this award), along with casual employees, are in accordance with the provisions of Part 4, Parental Leave of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 and/or Determination under the Health Service Act 1997.

 

11.      Delete clause 33, Redundancy, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

33.  Redundancy - Managing Displaced Employees

 

Employees shall be entitled to the provisions of Ministry of Health Policy Directive 2007_085 – Managing Displaced Staff of the NSW Health Service, as amended from time to time.

 

12.      Delete paragraph (d) of subclause (ii) of clause 35, Mobility, Excess Fares and Travelling, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

(d)      Where the employee is required to report to an alternative place of work and has the prior approval of the employer to travel by his/her own mode of conveyance, the employee shall be paid a kilometre allowance for kilometres travelled in excess of the kilometres the employee normally travels between the accustomed place of work and home. The kilometre allowance will be prescribed from time to time by the Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Award.

 

13.      Delete paragraph (b) subclause (iv) of clause 35, Mobility, Excess Fares and Travelling, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

(b)      If a reliever incurs fares in excess of $5 per day in travelling to and from the relief site, the excess shall be reimbursed.

 

Where a reliever, with the prior approval of the employer, travels by his/her own mode of conveyance and incurs travelling costs in excess of $5 per day to and from the relief site, such excess shall be reimbursed. The rate applicable shall be the kilometre allowance prescribed from time to time by the Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Award, less $5.

 

This $5 shall be reviewed annually by the employer.

 

14.      Delete subclause (iv) of clause 37, Salary Packaging, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

(iv)      The salary packaging scheme utilises a fringe benefit taxation exemption status conferred on public hospitals and Local Health Districts, which provides for a fringe benefit tax exemption cap of $17,000 per annum. The maximum amount of fringe benefits-free tax savings that can be achieved under the scheme is where the value of benefits when grossed-up, equal the fringe benefits exemption cap of $17,000. Where the grossed-up value exceeds the cap, the employer is liable to pay fringe benefits tax on the amount in excess of $17,000, but will pass this cost on to the employee. The employer’s share of savings, the combined administration cost, and the value of the package benefits, are deducted from pre-tax dollars.

 

15.      Delete clause 40, Area, Incidence and Duration, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

40.  Area, Incidence and Duration

 

(i)       This Award rescinds and replaces the Hospital Scientists (State) Award published 3 March 2006 (357 IG 774) and all variations thereof.

 

(ii)       This Award shall apply to persons employed in classifications contained herein employed in the NSW Health Service under section 115(1) of the Health Services Act 1997, or their successors, assignees or transmittees.

 

(iii)      The changes made to the award pursuant to the Award Review pursuant to section 19(6) of the Industrial Relations Act, 1996 and Principle 26 of the Principles for Review of Awards made by the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW on 28 April 1999 (310 I.G. 359) take effect on 19 March 2012.

 

(iv)      This award remains in force until varied or rescinded, the period for which it was made having already expired.

 

16.      Delete item 2 of Table 1 - Allowances of Part B, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

2	10	Meal Allowance for overtime
		(a) Breakfast at or before 6.00 a.m.	$26.45
		(b) Evening at least 1 hour after normal ceasing time and extends	$26.45
		beyond or is worked wholly after 7.00 p.m.
		(c) Lunch beyond 2.00 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays	$26.45

 

 

 

 

C.G. STAFF J

 

 

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