WAREHOUSE EMPLOYEES' - GENERAL (STATE) AWARD
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Applications by Shop,
Distributive and Allied Employees' Association, New South Wales, and another, industrial
organisations of employees.
(Nos. IRC 2084 and 2085 of 2004)
Before The Honourable
Justice Schmidt
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15 April 2004
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VARIATION
1. Delete the
figure "$57.60" from subclause (c) and paragraph (iii) of subclause (i)
of clause 5, Supported Wage, of the award published 23 November 2001 (329 I.G.
860) and insert in lieu thereof the following:
$60.00
2. Insert after
subclause (iii) of clause 9, Overtime, the following new subclause:
(iv) Subject to
paragraph (a) of this subclause, an employer may require an employee to work
reasonable overtime at overtime rates or as otherwise provided for in this
award.
(a) An employee
may refuse to work overtime in circumstances where the working of such overtime
would result in the employee working hours which are unreasonable.
(b) For the
purposes of paragraph (a) of this subclause, what is unreasonable or otherwise
will be determined having regard to:
(i) any risk to
employee health and safety;
(ii) the
employee’s personal circumstances including any family and carer
responsibilities;
(iii) the needs of
the workplace or enterprise;
(iv) the notice (if
any) given by the employer of the overtime and by the employee of his or her
intention to refuse it; and
(v) any other relevant
matter.
3. Delete Item
Numbers 3, 5, 6 and 7 from Table 2 - Other Rates and Allowances, of Part B,
Monetary Rates, and insert in lieu thereof the following:
Item No.
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Clause No.
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Brief Description
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Amount
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$
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3
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10
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Meal Allowance
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10.10
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5
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26(i)
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Laundry Allowance - Ironing required
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8.40
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6
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26(i)
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Laundry Allowance - Ironing not required
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5.10
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7
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27
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Use of employee vehicle
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0.51 per km
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4. This variation
will take effect on and from the first full pay period commencing on or after
15 April 2004.
M. SCHMIDT J.
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Printed by
the authority of the Industrial Registrar.