THE BROKEN HILL COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY AGREEMENT (CONSENT AWARD) 1998

 

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES

 

Notification by the Barrier Industrial Council Broken Hill of a dispute with the Broken Hill Chamber of Commerce re issues in respect of a consent award.

 

(No. IRC 6341 of 1999)

 

 

AWARD

 

GENERAL CLAUSES

 

Signed for and on behalf of

 

The Broken Hill Chamber Of Commerce Inc.

 

The Barrier Industrial Council

 

The Broken Hill Town Employees' Union

 

The Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing And Kindred Industries Union

 

The Shop Distributive And Allied Employees Association

 

Construction, Forestry, Mining And Energy Union (South Western District - Mining And General)

 

 

SECTION TITLE	UNION
Animal Welfare	TEU
Cleaners And Caretakers	TEU
Clerks Section	SDA
Clothing Trades	TEU
Furnishing Trades	TEU
Gardeners	TEU
General Clauses	BIC
Hairdressing	TEU
Handyperson/Town Labourers	TEU
Hotels	TEU
Kindergarten & Child Care Services	TEU
Metals	AMWU
Motels	TEU
Restaurants, Fish Shops And Cafes
Where Meals Are Served	TEU
Shop Assistants - All Sections	SDA
Transport & Earthmoving	TEU-CFMEU
Warehouse And Carriers
Wholesale Wine And Spirit Merchants	TEU

 

GENERAL CLAUSES

 

CLAUSE TITLE	CLAUSE NO
Accident Pay	25
Accommodation & Miscellaneous Provisions	12
Annual Leave	10
Annual Leave Loading	11
Anti-Discrimination	32
Apprenticeship Conditions	26
Area, Incidence & Duration	1
Broken Shifts	23
Compassionate Leave	29
Continuity Of Service	14
Copies of the Agreement	1
Display of Agreement	1
Dispute Committee	27
Existing Conditions and/or Privileges	15
First Aid Kits	16
Hours of Labour	5
Lifting of Weights	24
Long Service Leave	20
Mixed Functions	22
Overtime	6
Overtime Meal Breaks	6
Parental Leave	2
Personal/ Carers Leave	9
Protective Clothing	19
Public Holidays	7
Retrenchments	13
Right of Entry	31
Sick Leave	8
Superannuation Fund	30
Termination of Employment	13
Time Books and Time Sheets	17
Training and Career Development	3
Vehicles - Expenses - Licences	18
Wages Policy and Payment	4
Working Roster	21
Workplace Flexibility	2

 

 

ALL CLAUSES CONTAINED HEREIN SHALL APPLY

TO THE BROKEN HILL COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY CONSENT AWARD 1998

UNLESS OTHERWISE STIPULATED

 

1.  Area, Incidence and Duration

 

(a)        This Agreement is between the Broken Hill Chamber of Commerce and the Barrier Industrial Council and affiliated local Unions.

 

(b)        It governs the terms and conditions of employment of employers and employees engaged in commercial and industrial activity in the County of Yancowinna, but it shall not apply to any employer or employee to whom the Social and Community Services Employees (State) Award, the Social and Community Services Employees Rates of Pay (State) Award and the Social and Community Services - Jobskills Trainees (State) Interim Award apply and it is not intended to affect in any way either directly or indirectly the rights that any employee may have either past, present or future under the Social and Community Services Employees (State) Award, the Social and Community Services Employees - Rates of Pay (State) Award and the Social and Community Services Jobskills Trainees (State) Interim Award.

 

(c)        This Agreement rescinds and replaces the terms and conditions of the Broken Hill Commerce and Industry Agreement (Consent) Award published 20 October 1995 (288 I.G. 731) as varied and shall take effect from the first pay period commencing on or after 29 February 2000 and shall remain in force until 30 June 2001.

 

(d)        The parties agree that negotiations on a follow on Agreement will commence no later than 6 months before the expiration of the Agreement and shall be finalised before 30 June 2001.

 

(e)        It is declared and agreed that nothing in this agreement shall supersede the purpose or intent of any State or Commonwealth Laws.

 

(f)         It is agreed that nothing in this Agreement shall negate the employee or employer of their legal rights.

 

(g)        This Agreement shall be exhibited by each employer on their premises in a place accessible to all employees.

 

(h)        It is agreed that copies of the new agreement shall be available within three months of signing the new agreement.

 

(i)         Domestic clauses and included rates override the General clauses where there is any inconsistency.

 

2.  Workplace Flexibility

 

(a)        For the purposes of increasing productivity and flexibility as well as enhancing career opportunities for employees, multiskilling may extend by Agreement between an employer and employees to allow the employee to perform any work in an enterprise within the scope of his/her skills and competence.

 

(b)        Discussion shall take place at the establishment level between relevant Unions, employees and the employer with a view to reaching agreement for employees to perform a wider range of tasks, removal of demarcation barriers and participation of employees in additional training.

 

3.  Training and Career Development

 

(a)        The parties to this Agreement recognise that in order to increase the efficiency, productivity and competitiveness of Broken Hill commerce and industry a greater commitment to training and skill development is required.  Accordingly the parties commit themselves to:

 

1)         Developing a more highly skilled and flexible workplace.

 

2)         Providing employees with career opportunities through appropriate training to acquire additional skills; and,

 

3)         Removing barriers to the utilisation of skills required.

 

(b)        Provided that:

 

1)         If training is undertaken at the employer's request during ordinary working hours the employee concerned shall not suffer any loss of ordinary pay.

 

2)         Any cost associated with standard fees for prescribed courses and prescribed textbooks (excluding those textbooks which are available in the employer's library) incurred in connection with the undertaking of training shall be reimbursed by the employer upon production of evidence of such expenditure.  Reimbursement shall occur at the completion of the course/semester subject to presentation of reports of satisfactory results/progress.

 

3)         Travel costs incurred by an employee undertaking training in accordance with this clause which exceed those normally incurred in travelling to and from work shall be reimbursed by the employer.

 

4)         Employees are encouraged to undertake such training and retraining as required by the employer and employers are encouraged to give approval to employee' requests for training in relevant aspects of their industry.

 

4.  Wages Policy and Payment

 

(a)        The Broken Hill Chamber of Commerce, the Barrier Industrial Council and affiliated Unions will implement this Agreement subject to the understanding that it is to be closed to any general community wage adjustments as may be handed down by the NSW Industrial Relations Commission, or any other applicable body, for the duration of this Agreement.

 

(b)        However, with respect to movements in superannuation, the Chamber of Commerce commits to pass an all adjustments in accordance with the terms and conditions that may arise as a result of applicable legislation passed by the Commonwealth Government within the duration of this Agreement.

 

(c)        It is a term of this Agreement that the Barrier Industrial Council and affiliated Unions undertake for the period of this Agreement they will not pursue any extra claims as a result of any general community wage or conditions adjustments as may be determined outside of this Agreement.

 

(d)        Wages including overtime shall be paid weekly.  Such payment shall be made in the employers' time.

 

(e)        All wage variations will apply from the day such variation is granted irrespective of payment being made weekly.

 

(f)         On the payment of any wages by an employer to an employee covered by this agreement, such employer shall indicate either by noting on the pay envelope by way of a statement in writing handed to the employee at the time of paying his or her wages how the pay is made up by including in such noting or statement such particulars as may be prescribed as regards the date of payment, the period covered thereby, the rate of wages, the number of hours worked, overtime payments and details of any deductions and other prescribed matters.

 

(g)        The employer shall keep proper records to give this detail and employees must sign for their earnings.

 

(h)        Electronic Funds Transfer is an acceptable method of payment, provided suitable arrangements are made by the employers and transfer costs are borne by the employers.

 

5.  Hours of Labour

 

(a)        The ordinary hours of labour per week shall not exceed thirty eight (38) excluding meal breaks.  The calculation of the hourly rate for penalties, Part-time and Casual employees shall be one thirty-eighth (1/38th) of the agreement rate applicable.

 

(b)        Span of ordinary hours - see individual sections for the specific working of ordinary hours.

 

(c)        If agreeable between employer and employee the ordinary hours of labour worked can be averaged over a 4 week period as per Division 2-S.22 - Maximum ordinary hours of employment in the Industrial Relations Act 1996.

 

6.  Overtime

 

A.        The payment of overtime, i.e. time worked outside the ordinary hours or shift, shall be at time and one half for the first two (2) hours and double time thereafter. Unless otherwise provided for under a Special Section, all overtime worked on Sunday will be paid at double time.  Each day's overtime stands alone.

 

B.         By mutual agreement the rate of overtime may be time-off in lieu of overtime provided that:

 

1)         Time-off shall be calculated at the penalty equivalent.

 

2)         The employee is entitled to a fresh choice of payment or time-off on each occasion overtime is worked.

 

3)         Time-off must be taken within one calendar month of the working of the overtime or it shall be paid out.

 

C.         Overtime Meal Breaks

 

(a)        When working overtime, i.e. time worked outside the ordinary hours or shift, employees shall not work more than four hours continuously without being allowed thirty minutes for a meal break at overtime rates, provided that where overtime is worked immediately preceding or following the ordinary hours or shift in excess of one and one half hours he shall be entitled to a meal break of thirty minutes at overtime rates.

 

(b)        An employee required to work overtime in excess of one and one half hours shall either be supplied with a meal by the employer or paid $7.20.

 

(c)        If an employee has provided a meal and is not required to work overtime or is required to work less than the time advised, he shall be paid $7.20 for the meal so provided.

 

7.  Public Holidays

 

(a)        The following shall be recognised public holidays:

 

New Year's Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Labour Day, Queen's Birthday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

 

(b)        The above holidays with all gazetted state-wide holidays shall be observed and for such holidays the employee shall be paid.

 

(c)        Unless otherwise provided for in a linked award, employees who never work on the day the Public Holiday falls eg. a Monday-Friday roster where Saturday is the Public Holiday, receive no additional benefits (also see Domestic Clauses).

 

(d)        Where an employee is on a rotating roster and their rostered time-off falls on a Public Holiday, the employee shall be paid (by mutual agreement) either:

 

1)         Payment for the said holiday.

 

2)         Addition of the rostered time to the employees annual leave.

 

3)         Equal time-off shall be taken within twenty one (21) days of the holiday, such time-off being allowed either prior to or after the holiday.

 

(e)        Except for employees engaged in the retailing and hospitality industries in the County (see Domestic Clauses) any employee required to work on any such holiday shall be paid at the rate of double time in addition to their ordinary pay.

 

(f)         Employees shall not be entitled to the benefits provided by this clause in respect of any public holiday if they absent themselves from their work without reasonable excuse either on the working day before or the working day after such holiday.  Where two or more public holidays fall together and an employee absents himself from work without reasonable excuse on both the working day before and the working day after such holiday he will lose the benefits of this clause in respect of all such holidays, but when he is absent without reasonable excuse on one day only (before or after such holiday) he shall lose such benefits only in respect of one public holiday.

 

8.  Sick Leave

 

(a)        Employees shall be entitled to be paid wages whilst absent from work after three months service through personal sickness, provided the employee furnishes a certificate stating details of illness from a duly qualified Medical Practitioner or other satisfactory proof to the employer, that he or she is unable to follow their usual occupation or is a patient of a hospital.

 

(b)        In the event of any employee losing time following injury from any sporting activity, and he or she is in receipt of compensation from a sporting body, sick leave payments will be reduced by the amount of such compensation received from the sporting body.

 

(c)        Sick leave benefit shall be limited to the equivalent hours of 10 working days per year of service.  Sick Leave is cumulative from year to year.

 

(d)        Where a business changes ownership and continues to operate in the same manner, and on the same premises and in the same industry as the previous owner, any employee taken over by the new employer from the previous employer shall retain his/her entitlement to such sick leave as was accumulated with the previous employer.

 

(e)        Where an employee who is eligible for sick leave produces a satisfactory medical certificate to the effect that he has been incapacitated for a period:

 

(i)         of one week or more whilst on annual leave; or

 

(ii)        of one month or more whilst on long service leave,

 

he may be re-credited with annual leave or long service leave as the case may be, or the period for which sick leave is available and sick leave to credit shall be reduced by an equivalent period.  Provided that no such re-credit shall be granted to an employee on leave prior to retirement, resignation or termination of service.

 

(f)         The employee as soon as reasonably practicable and during the ordinary hours of the first day or shift of such absence shall inform the employer of their inability to attend for duty and as far as practicable state the nature of the injury or illness and the estimated duration of the absence.

 

(g)        If an employee is absent from work for parts of the day, then they should have that time debited against their sick leave entitlement on an hourly basis regardless of how many hours they are absent from work.

 

(h)        Part-time employees receive pro rata sick leave entitlements.

 

9.  Personal/Carer’s Leave

 

(1)        Use of sick Leave

 

(a)        An employee, other than a casual employee, with responsibilities in relation to a class of a person set out in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (c) of this subclause, who needs the employee’s care and support, shall be entitled to use, in accordance with this subclause, any current or accrued sick leave entitlement provided for in clause 26, Sick Leave, for absences to provide care and support for such persons when they are ill.  Such leave may be taken for part of a single day.

 

(b)        the employee shall, if required, establish by production of a medical certificate or statutory declaration, the illness of the person concerned and that the illness is such as to require care by another person.  In the normal circumstances, an employee must not take carer’s leave under this subclause where another person has taken leave to care for the same person.

 

(c)        The entitlement to use sick leave in accordance with this subclause is subject to:

 

(i)         the employee being responsible for the care of the person concerned: and

 

(ii)        the person concerned being:

 

(a)        a spouse of the employee: or

 

(b)        a defacto spouse who, in relation to a person of the opposite sex to the first mentioned person who lives with the first mentioned person as the husband or wife of that person on a bona fide domestic basis although not legally married to that person: or

 

(c)        a child or an adult child (including an adopted child, a stepchild, a foster child or an exnuptial child), parent (including a foster parent and legal guardian), grandparent, grandchild or sibling of the employee or spouse or de facto spouse of the employee: or

 

(d)        a same sex partner who lives with the employee as the defacto partner of that employee on a bona fide domestic basis: or

 

(e)        a relative of the employee who is a member of the same household where, for the purposes of this subparagraph:

 

(1)        "relative" means a person related by blood, marriage or affinity:

 

(2)        "affinity" means a relationship that one spouse, because of marriage, has to blood relatives of the other: and

 

(3)        "household" means a family group living in the same domestic dwelling.

 

(f)         An employee shall wherever practicable, give the employer notice, prior to the absence, of the intention to take leave, the name of the person requiring care and that person’s relationship to the employee, the reasons for taking leave and the estimated length of absence. If it is not practicable for the employee to give prior notice of the absence, the employee shall notify the employer by telephone of such absence at the first opportunity on the day of absence.

 

(2)        Unpaid Leave for Family Purpose -

 

(a)        An employee may elect, with the consent of the employer, to take unpaid leave for the purpose of providing care and support to a member of a class of person set our in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (c) of subclause (1) who is ill.

 

(3)        Annual Leave -

 

(a)        An employee may elect, with the consent of the employer, subject to the Annual Holidays Act 1944, to take annual leave not exceeding five days in single period day periods, or part thereof, in any calendar year at a time or times agreed by the parties.

 

(b)        Access to annual leave, as prescribed in paragraph (a) of this subclause, shall be exclusive any shut down period provided for elsewhere under this award.

 

(c)        An employee and employer may agree to defer payment of the annual leave loading in respect of single-day absences until at least five consecutive annual leave days are taken.

 

(4)        Time Off in Lieu of Payment for Overtime -

 

(a)        An employee may elect, with the consent of the employer, to take time off in lieu of payment for overtime at a time or times agreed with the employer within 12 months of the said election.

 

(b)        Overtime taken as time off during ordinary-time hours shall be taken at the ordinary-time rate, that is an hour for each hour worked.

 

(c)        If, having elected to take time as leave in accordance with paragraph (a) of this subclause, the leaver is not taken for whatever reason, payment for time accrued at overtime rates shall be made at the expiry of the 12 month period or on termination.

 

(d)        Where no election is made in accordance with said paragraph (a), the employee shall be paid overtime rates in accordance with the award.

 

(5)        Make-up Time -

 

(a)        An employee may elect, with the consent of the employer, to work "make-up time", under which the employee takes time off ordinary hours and works those hours at a later time during the spread of ordinary hours provided in the award, at the ordinary rate of pay.

 

(b)        An employee on shift work may elect, with the consent of the employer, to work "make-up time" (under which the employee takes time off ordinary hours and works those hours at a later time), at the shift work rate which would have been applicable to the hours taken off.

 

(6)        Rostered Days Off -

 

(a)        An employee may elect, with the consent of the employer, to take a rostered day off at any time.

 

(b)        An employee may elect, with the consent of the employer, to take rostered days off in part-day amounts.

 

(c)        An employee may elect, with the consent of the employer, to accrue some or all rostered days off for the purpose of creating a bank to be drawn upon at a time mutually agreed between the employer and employee, or subject to reasonable notice by the employee or the employer.

 

(d)        This subclause is subject to the employer informing each union, which is both party to the award and which has members employed at the particular enterprise, of it’s intention to introduce an enterprise system of RDO flexibility, and providing a reasonable opportunity for the union(s) to participate in negotiations.

 

10.  Annual Leave

 

(a)        Each employee after twelve months service in any one establishment of one employer shall be granted five (5) weeks holidays on full pay.  Provided that by agreement between the employer and employee, one (1) weeks entitlement under this clause may be "cashed out" and the period of actual leave reduced to four weeks. Each year stands alone.

 

(b)        Employees who leave the service of any establishment of one employer or is put off before the expiration of twelve months service shall receive proportionate payment accordingly, and in conformity with the Annual Holiday Act, N.S.W.

 

(c)        Holidays may be taken in one or two separate periods, and in the case of two periods being agreed upon, the definite commencing dates for each period shall be agreed upon prior to the commencement of the first period of leave being taken.

 

(d)        Part Time employees receive pro rata annual leave entitlements.

 

11.  Annual Leave Loading

 

(a)        Employees shall be granted an annual leave loading of 17.5% on their holiday pay.

 

(b)        The loading is payable on annual leave only, on the completion of a year of employment.  Any day added to annual leave in lieu of a public holiday does not attract the loading.

 

(c)        The loading is to be calculated on the agreement rate of pay applicable immediately before the employee proceeds on leave.  The agreement rate of pay is the rate for ordinary hours of work for the employee's classification prescribed by the agreement.  In addition it will include where applicable leading hand allowances, supervisors allowances, and exclude any other allowances, over-award payments, overtime rates, penalty rates, commission, bonuses, incentive payments or any other such payments.

 

(d)        Part Time employees are entitled to pro rata Leave Loading.

 

(e)        Where annual leave is taken prior to the completion of a twelve month qualifying period, the loading is not paid at the time the employee proceeds on leave.  For such period taken in advance the loading becomes payable if and when the employee remains in employment until he completes the year of employment for which leave was granted in advance.  The payment of the loading is then calculated at the agreement rate of pay applicable when the twelve months qualifying period is completed and not at the agreement rate applicable when leave was taken in advance.

 

(f)         Loading is payable in respect of employees who have completed at least 75% of one years service at the time of retirement having reached 60 years of age or more and is required by the employer to retire.

 

(g)        Where the employer terminates employment for misconduct, no loading is payable in respect of leave for complete or incomplete years of employment.

 

12.  Accommodation & Miscellaneous Provisions

 

Employers Shall Provide suitable dressing rooms, dining room, toilets and washing facilities for use by all employees in accordance with Factories, Shops and Industries Act 1962.

 

13.  Termination of Employment

 

1.          General Termination

 

(a)        To terminate employment either party shall be given one week's notice - if the employer fails to do so he shall pay one week in lieu of notice and similarly if the employee fails to do so he shall forfeit one week's pay.

 

(b)        In the case of dishonesty or misconduct summary dismissal shall apply.

 

(c)        The employer shall have the right to summarily dismiss any employee for dishonesty or misconduct whilst under notice.  Payment of wages to be made up to the time of dismissal only.

 

(d)        On termination of services payment for any monies due will be made within 48 hours.  If the employee is leaving the city, then payment will be made forthwith.

 

2.          Application of Redundancy

 

(a)        The Employment Protection Act 1982, regulations and amendments thereto shall apply in respect of employees who are retrenched through business reorganisation, economic downturn or technological change.

 

(b)        In respect to employers who employ more than 15 employees immediately prior to the termination of employment of employees, in the terms of Clause 13.5 Termination of Employment.

 

(c)        Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this award, this award shall not apply to employees with less than one year’s continuous service and the general obligation on employers shall be no more than to give such employees an indication of the impending redundancy at the first reasonable opportunity, and to take such steps as may be reasonable to facilitate the obtaining by the employees of suitable alternative employment.

 

(d)        Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this award, this award shall not apply where employment is terminated as a consequence of conduct the justifies instant dismissal, including malingering, inefficiency or neglect of duty, or in the case of casual employees engaged for a specific period of time or for a specified task or tasks or where employment is terminated due to the ordinary and customary turnover of labour.

 

(e)        Wherever practicable, an employer will call for voluntary redundancies to meet the requirement to down-scale the business before proceeding to forced retrenchment.  However, the employer may exercise a veto on an employee whose skills and knowledge must be retained by the business.

 

(f)         Seniority in the sense of an absolute rule of "last on, first off" does not apply under this Agreement, although any Union has the right to present the case of any employee who is considered to have been unjustly treated.

 

(g)        When retrenchments occur, the employer has the right to discharge according to ability for the particular job, but in cases where there is equality with regard to ability, then seniority will be observed.

 

3.          Introduction of Change

 

(i)         Employers duty to notify -

 

(a)        Where an employer has made a definite decision to introduce major changes in production, program, organisation, structure or technology that are likely to have significant effects on employees, the employer shall notify the employees who may be effected by the proposed changes and the union to which they belong.

 

(b)       "Significant effects" include termination of employment, major changes in the composition, operation or size of the employers workforce or in the skills required, the elimination or diminution of job opportunities, promotion opportunities or job tenure, the alteration of hours of work, the need for retraining or transfer or employees to other work or locations and the restructuring of jobs.

 

Provided that where the award specified in subclause (i) of clause 3.  Application makes provision for alteration of any of the matters refereed to herein, an alteration shall be deemed not to have significant effect.

 

(ii)        Employees duty to discuss change -

 

(a)        the employer shall discuss with the employees affected and the union to which they shall belong, inter alia, the introduction of the changes referred to in subclause (i) of this clause, the effects the changes are likely to have on employees and measures to avert or mitigate the adverse effects of such changes on employees, and shall give prompt consideration to matters raised by the employees and/or the union in relation to the changes.

 

(b)       The discussion shall take place as soon as is practicable after the employer has made a definite decision which will invoke the provision of paragraph (a) of this subclause and shall cover, inter alia, any reasons for the proposed termination, measures to avoid or minimise the terminations and measures to mitigate any adverse effects of any termination on the employees concerned.

 

(c)        For the purposes of the discussion, the employer shall, as soon as practicable, provide to the employees concerned and the union to which they belong, all relevant information about the proposed terminations, including the reasons for the proposed terminations, the number of workers normally employed and the period over which the terminations are likely to be carried out. Provided that any employer shall not be required to disclose confidential information the disclose information the disclosure of which would adversely affect the employer.

 

4.          Redundancy

 

(i)         Discussions before terminations -

 

(a)        Where an employer has made a definite decision that the employer no longer wishes the job the employee has been doing to be done by anyone pursuant to paragraph (a) of subclause (i) of Clause 3 (Introduction of Change) and that decision may lead to the termination of employment, the employer shall hold discussions with the employees directly affected and with the union to which they belong.

 

(b)       The discussions shall take place as soon as is practicable after the employer has made a definite decision which will invoke the provision of paragraph (a) of this subclause and shall cover, inter alia, any reasons for the proposed terminations, measures to avoid or minimise the terminations and measures to mitigate any adverse effects of any termination on the employees concerned.

 

(c)        For the purposes of the discussion, the employer shall, as soon as practicable, provide to the employees concerned and the union to which they belong, all relevant information about the proposed terminations, including the reasons for the proposed terminations, the number and categories of employees likely to be effected, and the number of workers normally employed and the period over which terminations are likely to be carried out.  Provided that any employer shall not be required to disclose confidential information the disclosure of which would adversely affect the employer.

 

5.          Termination of Employment

 

(i)         Notice for Changes in Production, Programme, Organisation or Structure - this subclause sets out the notice provisions to be applied to terminations by the employer for reasons arising from production, programme, organisation or structure in accordance with paragraph (a) of subclause (i) of clause 4, Introduction of Change.

 

(a)        In order to terminate the employment of an employee the employer shall give the employee the following notice:

 

Period of Continuous Service	Period of Notice
Less that 1 year………………………..		1 week
1 year and less than 3 years…………...		2 weeks
3 years and less than 5 years…………..		3 weeks
5 years and over……………………….		4 weeks

 

(b)       In addition to the notice above, employees over 45 years of age at the time of the giving of the notice with not less than two years continuos service, shall be entitled to an additional weeks notice.

 

(c)        Payment in lieu of the notice above shall be made if the appropriate notice period is not given.  Provided that employment may be terminated by part of the period of notice specified and part payment in lieu thereof.

 

(ii)        Notice for Technological Change - This subclause sets out the notice provisions to be applied to terminations by the employer for reasons arising from "technology" in accordance with paragraph (a) of subclause (i) of clause 4, Introduction of Change.

 

(a)        In order to terminate the employment of an employee the employer shall give to the employee three months notice of termination.

 

(b)       Payment in lieu of the notice above shall be made if the appropriate notice periods given.  Provided that employment may be terminated by part of the period of notice specified and part payment in lieu thereof.

 

(c)        the period of notice required by this subclause to be given shall be deemed to be service with the employer for the purpose of the Long Service Leave Act 1995, the Annual Holidays Act 1944, or any act amending or replacing either of these Acts.

 

(iii)       Time Off During the Notice Period.

 

(a)        During the notice of termination given by the employer, an employee shall be allowed up to one day’s time off without loss of pay during each week of notice, to a maximum of five weeks, for the purposes of seeking other employment.

 

(b)       If the employee has been allowed paid leave for more than one day during the notice period for the purpose of seeking other employment, the employee shall, at the request of the employer, be required to produce proof that attendance at an interview or the employee shall not receive payment for the time absent.

 

(iv)       Employee Leaving During the Notice Period - If the employment of an employee is terminated (other than for misconduct) before the notice period expires, the employee shall be entitled to the same benefits and payments under this clause had the employee remained with the employer until the expiry of such notice.  Provided that, in such circumstances, the employee shall not be entitled to payment in lieu of notice.

 

(v)        Statement of Employment - the employer shall, upon receipt of a request from an employee whose employment has been terminated, provide to the employee a written statement specifying the period of the employee’s employment and the classification of or the type of work performed by the employee.

 

(vi)       Notice to Commonwealth Employment Service - Where a decision has been made to terminate employees, the employer shall notify the Commonwealth Employment Service as soon as possible giving relevant information including the number of categories of the employees likely to be affected and the period over which the terminations are \intended to be carried out.

 

(vii)      Department of Social Security Employment Separation Certificate - the employer shall, upon receipt of a request from an employee whose employment has been terminated, provide to the employee an Employment Declaration Certificate in the form required by the Department of Social Security.

 

(viii)     Transfer to Lower Paid Duties - Where an employee is transferred to lower paid duties for reasons set out in subclause (i) of clause 4, Introduction of Change, the employee shall be entitled to the same period of notice of transfer as the employee would have been entitled to if the employee’s employment had been terminated, and the employer may at the employer’s option make payment in lieu thereof of an amount equal to the difference between the former ordinary time rate of pay and the new ordinary time rates for the number of week s of notice still owing.

 

6.          Severance Pay.

 

(i)         Where an employee is to be terminated pursuant to Clause 5, Termination of Employment, subject to further order of the Industrial Relations Commission, the employer shall pay the following severance pay in respect of a continuos period of service -

 

 

 

 

 

Period of continuous service
		Employees under			Employees over
		45 years of age			45 years of age
Less than one year…………………………...			nil……………………...			nil
One year but less than two years…………….			4 week's pay…………...			5 week's pay
Two years but less than three years………….			7 week's pay…………...			8.75 week's pay
Three years but less than four years…………			10 week's pay………….			12.5 week's pay
Four years but less five years………………..			12 week's pay………….			15 week's pay
Five years but less than 6 years……………..			14 week's pay………….			17.5 week's pay
Six years but less than 7 years……………….			16 week's pay………….			20 week's pay

 

(a)        "Weeks’ pay" means the all purpose rate of pay for the employee concerned at the date of termination, and shall include, in addition to the ordinary rate of pay, over award payment, shift penalties and allowances paid in accordance with the Van Salesmen (State) Award and any subsequent splinter award.

 

(ii)        Incapacity to pay - Subject to an application by the employer and further order of the Industrial Relations commission, an employer may pay a lesser amount (or no amount) of severance pay than that contained in subclause (i) of this clause.

 

The Industrial relations Commission shall have regard to such financial and other resources of the employer concerned as the Industrial Commission thinks relevant, and the probable effect paying the amount of severance pay in subclause (i) of this clause will have on the employer.

 

(iii)       Alternative Employment - Subject to an application by the employer and further order of the Industrial Relations Commission, an employer may pay a lesser amount (or no amount) of severance pay than that contained in subclause (i) of this clause if the employer obtains acceptable alternative employment for an employee.

 

14.  Continuity of Service

 

Where the services of an employee have been terminated on the grounds of ill-health and he is subsequently re-employed within a period of twelve months and produces a medical certificate covering the whole of the period of his absence until the date of his re-employment his previous service shall be taken into account for sick leave and long service leave purposes.

 

15.  Existing Conditions and/Or Privileges

 

(a)        This agreement is made on the understanding that except in respect of matters including wages for which provision is made for it, all existing privileges and conditions in relation to an individual business agreed between employees and that business but not covered by this agreement shall continue during its currency.

 

(b)        No resolution carried or placed on the books of the Barrier Industrial Council or by any affiliated union on the one part, or by the Broken Hill Chamber of Commerce on the other part, will override any clause whatsoever in the schedule of conditions of work, nor can it be deemed to be part of the agreement during its currency.

 

16.  First Aid Kits

 

(a)        A first aid kit must be provided and maintained by the employer for the use of the employees and kept in an accessible position.  First Aid allowance of $5.70 to be paid to the appointed First Aid Attendant on the basis of one attendant per shift.  The level of equipment required in a First Aid Kit will be as per the Factories, Shops and Industries Act 1962.

 

(b)        Appointed first-aid personnel:

 

(i)         in charge of a first-aid kit at a place of work at which more than 25 persons work must be the holder of a current first-aid certificate approved by the Co-ordinator, Occupational Health, Safety and Rehabilitation Services, Department of Industrial Relations and Employment; and

 

(ii)        in charge of a first-aid room at a place of work must be the holder of a current occupational first-aid certificate approved by the Co-ordinator.

 

17.  Time Books and Time Sheets

 

A time book or time sheets shall be provided by the employer and it shall be compulsory for all employees to sign such time book or sheets each day when commencing and ceasing duty.

 

18.  Vehicles - Expenses - Licences

 

(a)        Weekly Employees - Any employee required by an employer to provide at his own expense a bicycle shall be paid $7.50 per week extra, motor cycle $22.70 per week extra, motor car or utility under 2000cc capacity $84.50 per week extra plus 26c per kilometre, 2000cc and over $100.60 per week plus 26c per kilometre.

 

Casual Employees - Any employee required by an employer to provide at his own expense a motor car or utility under 2000cc capacity shall be paid 38c per kilometre, 2000cc and over 42c per kilometre.

 

(b)        If the employer provides a vehicle he shall pay the whole cost of the upkeep, registration, insurance and maintenance of running expenses.

 

(c)        Where travelling expenses are incurred in the course of any employee's duties they will be paid by the employer.

 

(d)        Where an employee is required to drive a vehicle in the course of his employment the employer shall refund that employee with the cost of his drivers' licence, upon renewal for a period of one year.

 

19.  Protective Clothing

 

(a)        The employer shall provide, on request, to employees performing work detrimental to the employees' clothing, dust coats, white coats, waterproof coats, uniforms, overalls, safety footwear and gloves (when handling cement, timber, iron and iron pipes) or other protective clothing.

 

(b)        Such protective clothing and safety footwear remains the property of the employer and must be returned to the employer on completion of service.

 

(c)        Protective clothing shall be worn by the employee at the employer's direction.

 

(d)        By agreement the employee may be required to wash and iron the special clothing and an amount of $4.20 per week shall be paid by the employer.

 

(e)        Protective clothing is to be supplied by the employer in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety guidelines, in consultation with the employee.

 

20.  Long Service Leave

 

(a)        As per the Long Service Leave Act 1955 and any further amendments thereto, provided however, that thirteen (13) weeks long service leave will be granted at the end of ten (10) full complete years in lieu of fifteen (15) years as now set out in the Long Service Leave Act.

 

(b)        This concession only commences to accrue on or after January 1, 1971.

 

(c)        All other provisions, conditions, durations, qualifying periods and etc. of the Long Service Leave Act 1955, remain unaltered, and are not affected by the above concession of 13 weeks long service leave for ten years service.

 

(d)        Part Time and Casual Employees shall be eligible for Pro Rata Long Service Leave as per Part a.

 

21.  Working Roster

 

(a)        A roster showing the working hours of all employees for a period of at least seven days in advance shall be posted in a position accessible to all employees.

 

(b)        Not less than seven days' notice of any alteration of the roster shall be given to the employee, such notice shall not be given where an alteration is necessary on account of sickness or other absence of the employee.

 

22.  Mixed Functions

 

An employee engaged during a day or shift on work carrying a higher rate than their ordinary classification shall receive:

 

(a)        for the work up to and including two hours they shall be paid for the time so worked;

 

(b)        for work over two hours paid for the full day or shift at the higher classification.

 

23.  Broken Shifts

 

Employees required to work broken shifts shall be paid $3.50 for each broken shift so worked in addition to his or her rate of wages.

 

24.  Lifting of Weights

 

Males and females shall not be required to lift any weight in excess of those specified by the relevant State Government regulations.

 

Copies of the regulations are available at the Chamber office and the B.I.C. office.

 

25.  Accident Pay

 

(a)        Accident pay shall be paid in accordance with the WorkCover Act, and any subsequent amendments thereto.

 

(b)        The Chamber undertakes to advise its members of all benefits available to employees under the Act as amended.

 

26.  Apprenticeship Conditions

 

The apprentice provisions contained in this Agreement are pursuant to Schedule 2, clause 1(4) of the Industrial Arbitration (Industrial & Commercial Training) Amendment Act 1989.  The said provisions were previously to be found in the 1977 Apprentices Agreement for Broken Hill Industries other than Mining and Smelting, which by virtue of the cited Act is no longer operative. This Agreement covers the wages and conditions of employment of apprentices in the County of Yancowinna.

 

27.  Dispute Committee

 

(a)        Before any direct action takes place by any of the parties of this agreement they shall confer and failing agreement such matter shall be referred to a disputes committee consisting of four from the union concerned and four from the Chamber of Commerce.

 

(b)        Failing agreement the matter shall be referred to a second committee consisting of two from the union concerned, two from the B.I.C. and four from the Chamber of Commerce.

 

(c)        Should the dispute still remain unresolved, it may be referred to the NSW Industrial Relations Commission for assistance.

 

28.  Parental Leave

 

Parental Leave shall be granted in accordance with the Industrial Relations Act 1996 - part 4 Parental Leave.

 

29.  Compassionate Leave

 

(a)        Compassionate leave, with or without pay, should be granted only in extraordinary or emergent circumstances where an employee is forced to be absent from duty because of urgent pressing necessity, and such leave as is granted should be limited to the time necessary to cover the immediate emergency.

 

(b)        Compassionate leave will not exceed a total of three days on any one occasion for an employee.

 

(c)        Compassionate leave with pay will be confined to involvement in funeral arrangements for immediate family (mother, father, husband, wife, son, daughter, sister, brother, grandchildren, grandparents, parents-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law) and to illness in immediate family where it is expected that no-one but the employee would be available to care for the sick member of the family.

 

(d)        Any absence occasioned by personal emergencies, which might fairly be regarded as an obligation to the employee rather than the employer to make good, will be considered under the category of compassionate leave without pay.

 

30.  Broken Hill Town Industries Superannuation Fund

 

This Fund was established by agreement between the Broken Hill Chamber of Commerce and the Barrier Industrial Council and affiliated Unions for the purpose of handling occupational superannuation now known as the Superannuation Guarantee Charge (SGC).

 

The Fund conforms with Federal Government occupational superannuation guidelines and is authorised to accept contributions for such purposes.

 

The Fund, governed by a Trust Deed, is administered by the A.M.P. Society, and the Trustees of the Fund are three (3) representatives from the Chamber of Commerce and three (3) representatives from the Barrier Industrial Council and affiliated Unions, with an independent non-voting chairman.

 

OCCUPATIONAL SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS

 

(a)        In accordance with the handing down by the Commonwealth Government of legislation which establishes a requirement to pay employees (as defined) SGC from the first pay period to commence on or after January 1, 1989, the employer will pay into an "approved" Occupational Superannuation Fund the percentage of ordinary time earnings prescribed by Superannuation Guarantee legislation on behalf of eligible employees. The scale of contributions is as per the attached schedule.

 

For the purpose of the Agreement all reference to an "approved fund" shall mean any superannuation scheme that conforms to the Commonwealth Governments operational standards for Occupational Superannuation Funds.

 

(b)        Eligible Employee shall mean:

 

(i)         all employees earning $450 or over a month for each month they earn that amount;

 

(ii)        part time employees under 18 years of age who work less than 30 hours per week are exempt.

 

(c)        Ordinary Time Earnings for an employee in this context means the classification rate including supplementary payments where relevant, overaward payments, shift loadings and such other payments as are declared by the parties to this Agreement to be eligible under the heading of ordinary time earnings.

 

A schedule of most common supplementary payments and allowances with a determination as to their ordinary time earnings eligibility follows:

 

Ordinary Time Earnings Include:

 

Paid Sick Leave

Long Service Leave

Annual Leave

Paid Compassionate Leave

Blood Donor Leave

Overaward of Merit Payments

Penalty Rates

Shift Loadings

Window Dresser and Ticket

Writers Allowance

Section Head Allowance

Broken Shift Allowance

Liquor Licence Allowance

Freezer Allowance

Foreign Language Allowance

Toilet Cleaning Allowance

Operator Allowances for Stenographer/

Comptometer/Computer/Data Processing/

Cardpunch etc./Ledger Posting Machines

 

Ordinary Time Earnings DO NOT Include:

 

Workers Compensation

Maternity Leave

Unpaid Leave

Overtime

Commissions

Occasional Bonus Payments

Meal Allowances

Travel Allowances

Laundry Allowances

Annual Leave Loading

Unpaid Sick Leave

 

(d)        Fund

 

For the purpose of this Agreement, contributions made by employers in accordance with the provisions of subclause e - Contributions shall be made as follows:

 

(i)         To any superannuation scheme that conforms to the Commonwealth Government's operational standards for occupational superannuation funds.

 

(e)        Contributions

 

(i)         Except as provided in subclauses (iii) and (iv) of this clause, each employer shall, in respect of each employee, pay contributions to the respective Trustee at the relevant rate of the employee’s ordinary time earnings having regard for the scale prescribed by Superannuation Guarantee legislation.

 

(ii)        Contributions shall be paid at intervals and in accordance with the procedures and subject to the requirements of the respective Fund.

 

(iii)       An employer shall not be required to make contributions pursuant to this Agreement in respect of an employee in respect of a period when that employee is absent from his or her employment without pay, such as unpaid sick leave, annual leave, maternity leave or the like, or periods of workers' compensation beyond the expiry of any entitlement to workers' compensation make-up pay.

 

(iv)       An employer shall not be required to contribute on behalf of any employee who refuses to sign the documentation required by the relevant Trust Deed.

 

(v)        Where a new employee commences in employment, the employer shall advise the employee of the employee's entitlements under this Agreement and of the action to be taken by the employee to obtain the benefit of those entitlements.

 

(f)         Records

 

An employer shall retain all records relating to the calculation of payments due to the Fund in respect of each employee and such records of each employee and such records shall be retained for a period of six (6) years.

 

31.  Right of Entry

 

Right of entry for Authorised Officials of Unions party to this Agreement will be in accordance with Part 7 of the NSW Industrial Relations Act 1996.

 

32.   Anti-Discrimination

 

(1)        It is the intention of the parties bound by this award to seek to achieve the object in section 3(f) of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 to prevent and eliminate discrimination in the workplace. This includes discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, marital status, disability, homosexuality, transgender identity and age.

 

(2)        It follows that in fulfilling their obligations under the dispute resolution procedure prescribed by this award, the parties have obligations to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the operation of the provisions of this award are not directly or indirectly discriminatory in their effects.  It will be consistent with the fulfilment of these obligations for the parties to make application to vary any provision of the award which, by its terms or operation, has a direct or indirect discriminatory effect.

 

(3)        Under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, it is unlawful to victimise an employee because the employee has made or may make or has been involved in a complaint of unlawful discrimination or harassment.

 

(4)        Nothing in this clause is to be taken to affect:

 

(a)        any conduct or act which is specifically exempted from anti-discrimination legislation;

 

(b)        offering or providing junior rates of pay to persons under 21 years of age;

 

(c)        any act or practice of a body established to propagate religion which is exempted under section 56(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977;

 

(d)        a party to this award from pursuing matters of unlawful discrimination in any State or Federal jurisdiction.

 

(5)        This clause does not create legal rights or obligations in addition to those imposed upon the parties by legislation referred to in this clause.

 

NOTES -

 

(a)        Employers and employees may also be subject to Commonwealth anti-discrimination legislation.

 

(b)        Section 56(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 provides:

 

"Nothing in this Act affects ... any other act or practice of a body established to propagate religion that conforms to the doctrines of that religion or is necessary to avoid injury to the religious susceptibilities of the adherents of that religion."

 

ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION

 

ANIMAL WELFARE

 

Wage rates in this section are based on the Broken Hill Commerce and Industry Agreement (Consent Award), 1998.

 

DEFINITIONS

 

(a)        Animal Nurse means an employee who holds a diploma of a registered Animal Nursing Auxiliary Association or an equivalent diploma.  For the purposes of this sub-clause, a certificate in general nursing of the Nurses’ Registration Board of NSW shall be deemed to be an equivalent diploma if, one year’s transitional period of work, an employee holding such a certificate is, in the employer’s opinion, sufficiently experienced in animal nursing practices.

 

(b)        Animal Attendant means an employee with three years’ experience in the industry and who is employed in connection with animal welfare or with less service if, in the opinion of the employer, the employee is sufficiently experienced to be so classified and is able to give injections and to take temperatures of animals.

 

1.  Hours of Labour

 

(a)        The ordinary hours of work shall not exceed forty(40) including one half an hour each day for a meal break providing that as of the 1 July 1999 the ordinary hours of work shall not exceed thirty eight (38) excluding meal breaks.

 

(b)        If agreed between employer and employee, the ordinary working hours can be averaged over a 12 week period, as per Section 22(1) - Ordinary Working Hours in the Industrial Relations Act, 1996.

 

(c)        An employee who works five ordinary hours or more on any day shall be allowed on such day an unpaid meal break of one hour between the hours commencing not earlier than 11.30 am and finishing not later than 3pm. Provided that where agreement between the employer and employee, a meal break of between 30 minutes and one hour may apply. The meal break shall be given and taken so that no employee shall work more than 5 consecutive hours without a meal.

 

(d)       

 

Commencing and Ceasing Times

 

(i)         Commencing Time The Commencing time of ordinary hours of work by employees shall be 7.30 am Monday to Saturday.

 

(ii)        Ceasing Time The times for the cessation of the ordinary hours of work by employees shall be 8.00pm Monday to Friday and 1.00pm Saturday.

 

(e)        Shift Penalties

 

Notwithstanding any other provision for ordinary hours within this Agreement, an employee may be engaged to work ordinary hours as set out above as part of their ordinary hours roster, providing they are paid the following additional penalty.

 

(i)         Monday to Friday (inclusive)

 

All ordinary hours worked after 6.00 pm Monday to Friday inclusive, 20%.

 

(ii)        Saturday

 

All ordinary hours worked on Saturday, 25%.

 

2.  Roster

 

(a)        A roster showing the working hours of all employees for a period of at least seven days in advance shall be posted in a position accessible to all employees.

 

(b)        Not less than seven day’s notice of any alteration of the roster shall be given to the employee, such notice shall not be given where an alteration is necessary on account of sickness or other absence of an employee.

 

3.  Overtime

 

(a)        The payment of overtime, ie. time worked outside the ordinary hours or shift, shall be at time and one half for the first two (2) hours and double time thereafter.

 

(b)        By mutual agreement the rate for overtime may be time off in lieu of overtime provided that:

 

(1)        Time off shall be calculated at the penalty equivalent.

 

(2)        The employee is entitled to a fresh choice of payment or time off on each occasion overtime is worked.

 

(3)        Time off must be taken within one calendar month of the working of the overtime or it shall be paid out.

 

(c)        Each day’s overtime stands alone.

 

4.  Junior Employees

 

(a)        Junior Animal Nurses and Junior Animal Attendants shall be paid the appropriate adult rate of pay; provided that the minimum rates for juniors otherwise employed shall be the following percentages of the adult appropriate rate, as the case may be, for "all others & kennel cleaners".

 

Under 17 years…………………….	70%
At 17 years of age…………………	80%
At 18 years of age…………………	90%
At 19 years of age…………………	100%

 

(b)        Junior employees are to have structured training, internal and/or external, incorporated into their duties.

 

5.  Casual Employees

 

(a)        Casual employees are those who are engaged for irregular short periods for the work of their calling.

 

(b)        A casual employee shall be paid a minimum engagement of three hours.

 

(c)        Casual employees in this section shall be paid at the rate of time and 15%, Monday to Friday inclusive.

 

(d)        Casual employees, after twelve months service, shall be entitled to annual leave, calculated at five-forty sevenths of the gross earnings.

 

(e)        Casual employees, shall also be granted an annual leave loading of 17.5% of their holiday pay.  The loading is payable on annual leave only.

 

(f)         Casual employees are entitled to long service leave.

 

(g)        Casual employees who leave the service of any establishment of one employer or is put off before the expiration of twelve months service shall receive proportionate payment accordingly.

 

(h)        Casual employees may be asked to work full-time on a temporary basis to allow coverage for staff absences.

 

6.  Part-Time Employees

 

Adults may be employed as part-time employees in any classification in this section on the following basis.

 

(a)        Not less than fifteen hours per week.

 

(b)        Part-time employees shall be paid a minimum of two hours’ pay for each day engaged.

 

(c)        Part-time employees shall be paid the minimum rostered hours.

 

(d)        All time worked in excess of eight hours per day shall be overtime and paid for at the rate prescribed for other weekly employees.

 

(e)        The hours of duty each day shall be worked continuously.  Provided that an employee who is required to work longer than four hours shall be granted a meal break of not less and not more than thirty minutes.

 

The meal break shall be counted as time worked.

 

(f)         Part-time employees shall be paid hourly rates of pay calculated at 1/38th of the weekly rate plus 10%.

 

(g)        Notwithstanding anything else contained in this agreement, the provisions of this agreement with respect to Annual Leave, Annual Leave Loading, Sick Leave, Long Service Leave, Compassionate Leave, Parental Leave and Holidays shall apply to part-time employees on a pro-rata basis for each employee.

 

(h)        One month’s notice is to be given to change an employee’s employment from part-time to casual.

 

(i)         Part-time employees may be asked to work full-time on a temporary basis to allow coverage for staff absences.

 

7.  Wage Schedule

 

Wage increases are as follows:

 

Effective form the first pay period on or after 1 August 1998 - 3%

 

Please note: Animal Attendant, Food Preparer/Kennel Cleaner and All Others to be increased to the minimum Adult Wage ($373.00)

 

Effective from he first pay period on or after 1 January 1999 - 3%

 

Please note: Animal Attendant, Food Preparer/Kennel Cleaner and All Others to be increased to the minimum Adult Wage ($373.00)

 

Effective from he first pay period on or after 1 January 1999 - 4%

 

Please note: Animal Attendant, Food Preparer/Kennel Cleaner and All Others to be increased to the minimum Adult Wage ($385.00).

N.B.  The Broken Hill Allowance of $12.40 per week is to be incorporated as part of the total rate of pay.  Future percentage increases shall be applied on the total rate of pay on and from 1 July 1999.

 

Effective from the first pay period on or after 1 July 2000 - 4%

 

Please note:  All Others to be increased to the minimum Adult Wage ($385.00)

 

Effective from the first pay period commencing on or after 1 August 1998

 

Adult Employees	Weekly Rate	Part time /Hourly	Casual Hourly
Animal Nurse	$379.40	10.98	11.48
General Nurse	$374.55	10.84	11.34
Animal Attendant.	$373.00	10.78	11.29
Food Preparer/Kennel Cleaner	$392.90	10.78	11.29
All Others	$385.00	1078	11.29

 

Casual Employees -	Time plus 15% plus A/L & LSL
Part-time Employees -	Time plus 10% plus pro rata A/L, LSL & S/L

 

Junior Employees

 

Junior Animal Nurses and Junior Animal attendants shall be paid the appropriate adult rate of pay.

 

Kennel Cleaner	%	Weekly Rate
Under 17 years of age	70	$261.10
At 17 years	80	$298.40
At 18 years	90	$335.70
At 19 years	100	$373.00
All Others
Under 17 years of age	70	$261.10
At 17 years	80	$298.40
At 18 years	90	$335.70
At 19 years	100	$373.00

 

Penalty Rates

 

Full-time & part-time employees working ordinary hours only. Monday to Friday after 6.00pm - Time plus 20% Saturday - Time plus 25%

 

For all work done outside ordinary hours the rate of pay shall be at the overtime rate of time and one half for the first 2 hours and double time thereafter.

 

Broken Shift Allowance	$3.50
Overtime Meal Allowance	$7.20

 

Please Note:  Animal Attendant, Food preparer/kennel Cleaner and All others have been increased to the minimum adult wage.

 

Payable from the first pay period commencing on or after 1 January 1999

 

	Per Week	Part time	Casual
Animal Nurse	$390.40	$10.31	$11.82
General Nurse	$385.40	$11.15	$11.66
Animal Attendant.	$373.00	$10.78	$11.29
Food Preparer/Kennel Cleaner	$373.00	$10.78	$11.29
All Others	$373.00	$10.78	$11.29

 

Casual Employees -	Time plus 15% plus Annual Leave and Long Service Leave
Part-time Employees -	Time plus 10% plus pro rata Annual Leave, Long Service Leave.

 

Penalty Rates

 

Full-time & part-time employees working ordinary hours only.

 

Monday to Friday after 6.00pm - Time plus 20%

Saturday - Time plus 25%

 

For all work done outside ordinary hours the rate of pay shall be at the overtime rate of time and one half for the first 2 hours and double time thereafter.

 

Broken Shift Allowance	$3.50
Overtime Meal Allowance	$7.20

 

Junior Employees

 

Junior Animal Nurses and Junior Animal attendants shall be paid the appropriate adult rate of pay.

 

Kennel Cleaner	%	Weekly Rate	Part time	Casual
Under 17 years of age	70	$261.10	$7.55	$7.90
At 17 years	80	$298.40	$8.63	$9.03
At 18 years	90	$335.70	$9.71	$10.15
At 19 years	100	$373.00	$10.78	$11.29
All Others
Under 17 years of age	70	$261.10	$7.55	$7.90
At 17 years	80	$298.40	$8.63	$9.03
At 18 years	90	$335.70	$9.71	$10.15
At 19 years	100	$373.00	$10.78	$11.29

 

Payable from the first pay period commencing on or after 1 July 1999, Hours of work shall not exceed 38 hours excluding meal breaks

 

	Per Week	Part time	Casual
Animal Nurse	$406.00	$11.75	$12.28
General Nurse	$400.80	$11.60	$12.13
Animal Attendant.	$385.00	$11.14	$11.65
Food Preparer/Kennel Cleaner	$385.00	$11.14	$11.65
All Others	$385.00	$11.14	$11.65

 

Casual Employees -	Time plus 15% plus Annual Leave and Long Service Leave
Part-time Employees -	Time plus 10% plus pro rata Annual Leave and Long Service Leave.

 

Penalty Rates

 

Full-time & part-time employees working ordinary hours only.

 

Monday to Friday after 6.00pm - Time plus 20%

Saturday - Time plus 25%

 

For all work done outside ordinary hours the rate of pay shall be at the overtime rate of time and one half for the first 2 hours and double time thereafter.

 

Broken Shift Allowance	$3.50
Overtime Meal Allowance	$7.20

 

Junior Employees

 

Junior Animal Nurses and Junior Animal attendants shall be paid the appropriate adult rate of pay.

 

Kennel Cleaner	%	Weekly Rate	Part time	Casual
Under 17 years of age	70	$269.50	$7.80	$8.15
At 17 years	80	$308.00	$8.91	$9.32
At 18 years	90	$346.50	$10.03	$10.48
At 19 years	100	$385.00	$11.14	$11.63
All Others
Under 17 years of age	70	$269.50	$7.80	$8.15
At 17 years	80	$308.00	$8.91	$9.32
At 18 years	90	$346.50	$10.03	$10.48
At 19 years	100	$385.00	$11.14	$11.63

 

Payable from the first pay period commencing on or after 1 July 2000, Hours of work shall not exceed 38 hours excluding meal breaks

 

	Per Week	Part time	Casual
Animal Nurse	$422.25	$12.22	$12.77
General Nurse	$416.85	$12.06	$12.61
Animal Attendant.	$397.70	$11.51	$12.03
Food Preparer/Kennel Cleaner	$392.90	$11.37	$11.88
All Others	$385.00	$11.14	$11.65

 

Casual Employees -	Time plus 15% plus Annual Leave and Long Service Leave
Part-time Employees -	Time plus 10% plus pro rata Annual Leave and Long Service Leave.

 

Penalty Rates

 

Full-time & part-time employees working ordinary hours only.

 

Monday to Friday after 6.00pm - Time plus 20%

Saturday - Time plus 25%

 

For all work done outside ordinary hours the rate of pay shall be at the overtime rate of time and one half for the first 2 hours and double time thereafter.

 

Broken Shift Allowance	$3.50
Overtime Meal Allowance	$7.20

 

Junior Employees

 

Junior Animal Nurses and Junior Animal attendants shall be paid the appropriate adult rate of pay.

 

Kennel Cleaner	%	Weekly Rate	Part time	Casual
Under 17 years of age	70	$275.00	$7.96	$8.32
At 17 years	80	$314.30	$9.09	$9.51
At 18 years	90	$353.61	$10.23	$10.69
At 19 years	100	$392.90	$11.37	$11.88
All Others
Under 17 years of age	70	$269.50	$7.78	$8.14
At 17 years	80	$308.00	$8.90	$9.30
At 18 years	90	$346.50	$10.01	$10.46
At 19 years	100	$385.00	$11.12	$11.63

 

KINDERGARTEN AND CHILD CARE CENTRES SECTION

 

Wage rates in this section are based on negotiations in the Broken Hill Commerce & Industry Consent Award.

 

DEFINITIONS

 

(a)        Housekeeper - shall mean an employee other than a leading hand who is mainly responsible for the supervision and control of domestic staff and who may be required, from time to time, to perform any of the duties of such staff.

 

(b)        Child Care Worker Grade 4 - means an unqualified employee:

 

(i)         who assists in general child care duties under the direction and supervision of a qualified teacher or a Child Care Worker Grade 1 or a Child Care Worker Grade 2.

            

(ii)        A Child Care Worker Grade 4 who successfully completes the Certificate in Child Care studies or the Associate Diploma in Child Care studies conducted by the appropriate standard authority to be of equivalent qualification shall upon such completion be classified as a Child Care Worker Grade 3 or where appropriate as a Child Care Worker Grade 1.

 

(c)        Child Care Worker Grade 3 - means an employee who has successfully completed the Child Care Certificate, Certificate in Child Care studies or the Associate Diploma in Child Care studies conducted by TAFE:

 

(i)         who assists in general child care duties under the direction and supervision of a qualified teacher or a Child Care Worker Grade 1 or Child Care Worker Grade 2.

 

(d)        Child Care Worker Grade 2 - means a unqualified employee:

 

(i)         who is required to develop and/or maintain a developmentally or educationally based curriculum programme, and/or who may be in charge and/or responsible for the supervision of a group of children.

 

(ii)        A Child Care Worker Grade 2 who successfully completes the Certificate in Child Care studies or the Associate Diploma in Child Care studies conducted by TAFE shall upon such completion be classified as a Child Care Worker Grade 1 and commence on the rate of pay prescribed for the first year for that classification.

 

(e)        Child Care Worker Grade 1 - means an employee who has successfully completed the Child Care Certificate or the Certificate in Child Care studies or the Associate Diploma in Child Care studies conducted by TAFE or a course regarded by the employer as comparable or a course accepted by the appropriate standard authority to be of equivalent qualification or who is in the opinion of the employer sufficiently qualified or experienced to be so classified:

 

(i)         who is required to develop and/or maintain a developmentally or educationally based curriculum program, and/or who may be in charge of and/or responsible for the supervision of a group of children.

 

(f)         Leading Hand - means an employee placed in charge of other employees and shall be paid the appropriate additional amount per week.

 

(g)        General Assistant - means an adult employee who:

 

(i)         works under general supervision performing clerical duties which involve the exercise of some initiative and minor decision making within a regular work routine; and/or

 

(ii)        is employed as a typist, stenographer, book keeper, ledger posting or similar accounting machine operator, computer operator, receptionist; and/or

 

(iii)       who assists in general child care duties under the direction and supervision of a qualified teacher or a Child Care Worker Grade 1 or Child Care Worker Grade 2.

 

An introductory level for a General Assistant shall be applicable if an employee has not achieved the appropriate level of training and has less than 3 months experience either in the industry, or in another industry where the employee performed work similar to that which he/she is required to perform under this agreement.

 

Note:  Current General Assistants receiving $13.45 per hour will attract the following rate of pay during this Agreement.  This is not a rate of pay for recruitment or advancement and is paid on a "personal to holder" basis only:

 

$13.72 per hour.

 

(h)        Shift Work

 

(i)         Night Shift - means any shift finishing subsequent to midnight and at or before 8.00am or any shift commencing at or after midnight and before 5.00am.

 

(ii)        Afternoon Shift - means any shift finishing after 6.30pm and at or before 6.30am.

 

(iii)       Early Morning Shift - means any shift commencing at or after 5.00am and before 6.30am.

 

(iv)       Night Shift, Non-rotating - means any shift system in which night shifts are worked which do not rotate or alternate with another shift so as to give the employee at least one third of their working time off night shift in each roster cycle.

 

1.  Hours of Labour

 

(a)        The ordinary working hours, exclusive of crib breaks, shall not, without payment of overtime, exceed an average of thirty eight per week.  Such hours shall be worked as follows:

 

(i)         Day Workers: Between the hours of 6.30am and 6.30pm, Monday to Friday inclusive.  The above hours shall be worked on each day in either one or two shifts provided that the total hours worked on any pay shall not exceed eight hours without the payment of overtime.

 

(ii)        Shift Workers:            Fixed shifts of not more than eight hours' duration to be worked on five days of the week, Monday to Sunday inclusive.

 

(b)        The employer shall, by legible notice displayed at some place accessible to the employees, notify the ordinary hours of commencing and ceasing work and the ordinary times of crib breaks.  Such hours, once notified, shall not be changed without the payment of overtime except by seven day's notice to the employee, excepting by mutual agreement between the employer and the employee, or where alteration is necessary on account of sickness or other absence of an employee.

 

(c)        If agreed between employer and employee, the ordinary hours of labour worked can be averaged over a 12 week period, as per Section 22(1) - Ordinary Working Hours in the Industrial Relations Act, 1996.

 

2.  Overtime

 

(a)        The payment of overtime, ie. time worked outside the ordinary hours or shift, shall be paid at the rate of time and one half for the first two (2) hours and double time thereafter.

 

(b)        By mutual agreement the rate for overtime may be time off in lieu of overtime provided that:

 

(1)        Time off shall be calculated at the penalty equivalent.

 

(2)        The employee is entitled to a fresh choice of payment or time off on each occasion overtime is worked.

 

(3)        Time off must be taken within one calendar month of the working of the overtime or it shall be paid out.

 

(c)        Each day's overtime stands alone.

 

3.  Penalty Rates

 

Notwithstanding any other provision for ordinary hours within this Agreement, an employee maybe engaged to work ordinary hours as set out above in the Definitions, as part of their ordinary hours roster, providing they are paid the following additional penalty.

 

(a)       

 

Early morning shift	10%
Afternoon shift	15%
Night shift, rotating with day or afternoon shift	17.5%
Night shift, non-rotating	30%

 

(b)        Saturday & Sunday Work During Ordinary Hours

 

(i)         Shift workers required to work their ordinary hours on a Saturday and/or Sunday shall be paid for all time so worked at the following rates:

 

Saturday	Time and one half
Sunday	Double Time

 

(ii)        The allowances prescribed in this clause shall be in substitution for and not cumulative upon the shift work allowances prescribed above.

 

(c)        Saturday & Sunday Work - Day Workers

 

Except as otherwise provided in this agreement, work performed on Saturdays and Sundays shall be paid for as follows:

 

(i)         Work performed on Saturday shall be paid for at the rate of time and one-half for the first three hours and double time thereafter with a minimum payment of not less than four hours at such rate.

 

(ii)        Work performed on Sunday shall be paid for at the rate of double time.

 

(d)        Broken Shifts

 

Employees required to work broken shifts shall be paid $3.50 for each broken shift so worked in addition to their rate of wages.

 

4.  Implementation of 38 Hour Week

 

(a)        The ordinary hours of work shall not exceed an average of 38 per week, as provided in clause 1, Hours of Labour.  An employee shall accrue 0.4 of an hour (ie 24 minutes) for each eight hour shift or day worked to give an entitlement to take an accrued rostered day off in each four week cycle as though worked.

 

(b)       

 

(i)         Each day of paid leave taken (including annual leave but not including long service leave or any period of paid or unpaid stand-down) and any public holiday occurring during any cycle of four weeks shall be regarded as a day worked for accrual purposes.  Provided, however, that accrued days off shall not be regarded as part of annual leave for any purpose.

 

(ii)        Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (i) of this subclause, an employee shall be entitled to no more than twelve paid accrued days off in any twelve months of consecutive employment.

 

(iii)       An employee who has not worked a complete four week cycle in order to accrue a rostered day off, shall be paid a pro rata amount for credits accrued for each day worked in such cycle payable for the rostered day off or, in the case of termination of employment, on termination (ie, an amount of 24 minutes for each 8 hour day worked).

 

(c)        Subject to subclause (b) of this clause, an employee shall accrue an entitlement to rostered days off in any twelve months of consecutive employment to the extent provided in the following table:

 

Number of Weeks	Accrued
Establishment	Days off
Open Per Year	Per Year
40 weeks……………………………	10
41 weeks……………………………	10.25
42 weeks……………………………	10.50
43 weeks……………………………	10.75
44 weeks……………………………	11.00
45 weeks……………………………	11.25
46 weeks……………………………	11.50
47 weeks……………………………	11.75
48 weeks - 52 weeks……………….	12.00

 

(d)        The method of implementation of the 38 hour week shall be any of the following:

 

19 Day Month -

 

(i)         By mutual agreement between the employer and employee concerned, the employer may fix one work day in every fourth week as an accrued rostered day off to the extent of such rostered days off accrued in accordance with subclause (c) of this clause; or

Accumulation -

 

(ii)       

 

(1)        Establishments Operating 48 - 52 Weeks - The employee may accrue sufficient accrued days off to enable such days to be taken as rostered days off to a maximum block of five days at any one time in any twelve months of consecutive employment, and provided that no two blocks of rostered days off shall follow on consecutively.

 

The employee shall take such rostered days off by mutual agreement with the employer.

 

(2)        Establishments Operating 40 - 47 Weeks - An employee may accrue sufficient accrued days off to the extent accrued in accordance with subclause (c) of this clause to enable such days to be taken as rostered days off to a maximum block of seven days at any one time in any twelve months of consecutive employment.  Provided that any days accrued in excess of seven days in any twelve months of consecutive employment may be subsumed into a period of paid stand down.

 

The employee shall take such rostered days off by mutual agreement with the employer.

 

General Assistants - Are required to take their 5 weeks Annual Leave and 10 days Rostered Days Off during the Christmas break.  General Assistants will work the duration of all other School Holidays.

 

Part-time Employees - A part-time employee who works five days per week shall accrue an entitlement to rostered days off in the same ratio of weeks worked to accrued days as set out in subclause (c) of this clause.

 

Such rostered days off shall then be taken in accordance with this subclause.

 

A part-time employee who works less than five days per week shall be paid for all hours worked in lieu of an entitlement to accrued days off prescribed by this clause.

 

(e)        Casual Employees - A casual employee shall be paid for all hours worked in lieu of an entitlement to accrued days off prescribed by this clause.

 

5.  Rostered Days Off Duty

 

(a)        Rostering -

 

(i)         Notice - Except as provided in paragraph (ii), an employee shall be advised by the employer at least four weeks in advance of the day or days he or she is to be rostered off duty.

 

(ii)        Substitution - An individual employee with the agreement of the employer may substitute the day they are rostered off duty for another day.

 

(iii)       Payment of Wages - Where an employee is paid by cash or cheque and such employee is rostered off duty on a day which coincides with pay day, such employee shall be paid no later than the working day immediately following pay day.

 

(iv)       Accumulation - Rostered days off may accumulate in accordance with paragraph (ii) of subclause (d) of clause 4 of this award.

 

(b)        Payment of Rostered Days Off - For every ordinary hour paid for, payment to the employee of one twentieth (5%) of the hourly rate will be withheld by the employer and then paid in the pay week in which the employee's rostered day off is taken.

 

(c)        Rostered Day Off Falling on a Public Holiday - Where an employee's rostered day off falls on a public holiday the employee and the employer shall agree to the substitution of an alternative day off.  Provided, however, that where such agreement is not reached the substituted day may be determined by the employer.

 

(d)        Sick Leave and Rostered Days Off - An employee is not eligible for sick leave in respect of absences on rostered days off as such absences are outside the ordinary hours of duty.

 

(e)        Compassionate Leave and Rostered Days Off - An employee shall not be entitled to payment for compassionate leave in respect of absences on rostered days off as such absences are outside the ordinary hours of duty.

 

(f)         Work on Rostered Day Off - Except as provided in paragraph (ii) of subclause (a) of this clause, any employee required to work on a rostered day off shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of clause 2, Overtime, of this award and an alternative day shall be granted as a rostered day off.

 

6.  Rest Pauses

 

All employees shall be allowed a tea break of ten minutes per shift between the second and third hour from starting time and, if the work exceeds seven hours from starting time the employee shall be allowed a further tea break of ten minutes, to be taken at a time mutually convenient to the employer and the employees in the establishment concerned.

 

See Children (Care & Protection) Act 1987 for provisions relating to supervision of children.

 

7.  Junior Employees

 

(a)        Juniors may not be employed as Housekeepers, Cooks or Cleaners.  Juniors shall be paid the following percentages of the appropriate adult rate of pay specified for the classification under which the junior is engaged:

 

Under 17 years……………………….	70%
At 17 years…………………………...	80%
At 18 years…………………………...	90%
At 19 years…………………………...	100%

 

(b)        Junior employees employed otherwise than in accordance with subclause (a) of this clause, shall be paid the appropriate adult rate of pay.  The employment of junior employees is further subject to the following conditions:

 

(i)         The ratio of juniors to adults employed in any capacity in any establishment shall not exceed the following ratios -

 

Where up to 20 children are catered for - one junior to one adult.

 

Where over 20 children are catered for - one junior to two adults.

 

(ii)        Junior employees engaged as trainee Child Care Workers Grade 1 shall be required, as a condition of employment, to train as such.  Such employees shall attend the Associate Diploma of Social Science (Child Studies) Course or such other technical college course as is necessary.

 

(iii)       The employer shall, in respect of each trainee Child Care Worker Grade 1, pay all fees and charges necessary to attend and complete the said course and shall, if necessary, allow the employee time off duty without deduction of pay to attend the said course.

 

(iv)       An employer shall not, as a result of coming into force of this award, retrench, terminate the services or alter the position of any existing adult employee to their prejudice, including replacement by a junior employee.

 

8.  Part-Time Employees

 

Adults may be employed as part-time employees in any classification in this section on the following basis.

 

(a)        Not less than twelve (12) hours per week.

 

(b)        Part-time employees shall be paid a minimum of three hours' pay for each day engaged.

 

(c)        Part-time employees shall be paid the minimum rostered hours.

 

(d)        All time worked in excess of eight hours per day shall be overtime and paid for at the rate prescribed for other weekly employees.

 

(e)        The hours of duty each day shall be worked continuously.  Provided that an employee who is required to work longer than four hours shall be granted a meal break of not less and not more than thirty minutes.

 

The meal break shall be counted as time worked.

 

(f)         Part-time employees shall be paid hourly rates of pay calculated at 1/38th of the weekly rate plus 10%.

 

(g)        Notwithstanding anything else contained in this agreement, the provisions of this agreement with respect to Annual Leave, Annual Leave Loading, Sick Leave, Long Service Leave, Compassionate Leave, Parental Leave and Holidays shall apply to part-time employees on a pro-rata basis for each employee.

 

(h)        One month's notice is to be given to change an employee's employment from part-time to casual.

 

(i)         Part-time employees may be asked to work full-time on a temporary basis to allow coverage for staff absences.

 

9.  Casual Employees

 

(a)        Casual employees are those who are engaged for irregular short periods for the work of their calling.

 

(b)        A casual employee shall be paid a minimum engagement of four hours.  A casual cleaner shall be paid a minimum engagement of two hours.

 

(c)        Casual employees in this section shall be paid hourly rates of pay calculated at 1/38th of the weekly rate plus 20%, Monday to Friday inclusive.

 

(d)        Casual employees, after twelve months service, shall be entitled to annual leave, calculated at five-forty sevenths of the gross earnings.

 

(e)        Casual employees, shall also be granted an annual leave loading of 17.5% of their holiday pay.  The loading is payable on annual leave only.

 

(f)         Casual employees are entitled to long service leave.

 

(g)        Casual employees who leave the service of any establishment of one employer or is put off before the expiration of twelve months service shall receive proportionate payment accordingly.

 

(h)        Casual employees may be asked to work full-time on a temporary basis to allow coverage for staff absences.

 

10.  Public Holidays

 

(a)        The following shall be recognised public holidays:

 

New Year's Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Labour Day, Queen's Birthday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

 

(b)        The above holidays with all gazetted state-wide holidays shall be observed and for such holidays the employee shall be paid.

 

(c)        Employees engaged in the Child Care Industry in the County of Yancowinna required to work on any such holiday prescribed shall be paid for at the rate of double time and one half the ordinary rate with a minimum payment of fours hours.

 

(d)       

 

(i)         Where a holiday, as prescribed in this Agreement in Clause 7 of the General Clauses, occurs on the rostered day or days off of a seven-day shift worker and -

 

(1)        the employee is not required to work on that day, the employer shall pay such employee eight hours' ordinary pay in respect of such day;

 

(2)        the employee is required to work on that day, the employer shall pay such employee eight hours' ordinary pay in respect of such time and in addition at the rate of time and one-half for the first eight hours (with a minimum payment of four hours) and double time and one-half thereafter.

 

(ii)        The employer may, in lieu of the payment of eight hours' ordinary pay prescribed in paragraph (i) of this subclause, add a day to the annual leave period.

 

(iii)       Any day or days added in accordance with this subclause shall be the working day or days immediately following the annual leave period to which the employee is entitled under clause 7 of the General Clauses of this agreement.

 

(iv)       Where the employment of an employee has been terminated and the employee thereby becomes entitled under section 4 of the Annual Holidays Act 1944, to payment in lieu of an annual holiday with respect to a period of employment, they shall be entitled also to an additional payment for each day accrued to them under this clause, at the appropriate ordinary rate of pay, if payment has not already been made in accordance with paragraph (i) of this subclause.

 

(e)        For the purpose of this clause any employee whose ordinary hours of work commence before or continue past midnight shall be regarded as working on a holiday only if the greater number of their working hours fall on the holiday, in which case all time worked shall be regarded as holiday work; provided that if the number of ordinary hours worked before and past midnight is equal, all ordinary time worked shall be regarded as time worked on the day on which the shift commenced.

 

11.  Uniforms & Protective Clothing

 

(a)        In the event of an employee being required to wear a uniform such uniform shall be provided by and laundered at the employer's expense, or, by mutual agreement, such employees shall be paid an amount of $4.20 per week under clause 19 of the General Clauses of this agreement.

 

(b)        Rubber Boots:  Where employees are required to work outside or in toilets in wet conditions they shall be supplied with rubber boots, which shall remain the property of the employer.

 

(c)        Rubber Gloves:  Where employees are required to clean toilets or to use acids or other injurious substances or detergents they shall be supplied with rubber gloves, which shall remain the property of the employer and shall be replaced by the employer when unserviceable.

 

(d)        Protective clothing, overalls or uniforms supplied pursuant to this agreement shall remain the property of the employer and shall be returned upon termination of employment.

 

12.  In-Service - Pre-Schools & Out of School Hours Care Centres

 

(a)        This clause shall apply only to pre-schools operating 40 weeks per year and out of school hours care centres operating 40 weeks per year.

 

(b)        employees may be required to attend Child Care Centre approved in-service courses totalling up to an accrued value time of 38 hours duration in any calendar year.  In computing attendance at in-service courses, each year shall stand alone.

 

(c)        Attendance at such in-service courses may be during stand-down (non-term) time.

 

(d)        An employee attending in-service courses outside their ordinary hours of work shall accrue such hours as "accrued value time" at the rate of one and a half hours accrued for each of the first two hours of such in-service attended and two hours accrued for each additional hour of in-service attendance thereafter.  In computing "accrued value time" each day's in-service shall stand alone.

 

Such "accrued value time" shall count towards hours of attendance at in-service courses in accordance with subclause (b) of this clause.

 

(e)        Employees attending in-service courses as compulsory attendance only, shall be re-imbursed for travel, accommodation and meals.

 

13.  Examination and Study Leave

 

An employee who for the purpose of obtaining the Associate Diploma of Social Science (Child Studies) enrols at a College of Technical and Further Education shall be granted leave with pay on the day of any examination required in the course.  Provided that such leave of absence shall only be approved where a month's prior notice is given to enable alternative staffing arrangements to be effected.

 

14.  First Aid Allowance

 

A first aid allowance of $5.70 shall be paid to all employees with a First Aid Certificate.  Employees must pay for the renewal of such certificate.

 

15.  Mixed Functions

 

An employee engaged during a day or shift on work carrying a higher rate than their ordinary classification shall receive:

 

(a)        for work 30 minutes or more shall be paid an allowance of $10.00 for the day or shift.

 

(b)        this clause shall not apply to General Assistants alternating between office and child care duties that perform part of the definition of a General Assistant.

 

16.  Vacation Leave

 

Staff employed in services which are closed during the year for school vacation periods receive payment at the normal rate of pay during these vacations. During the Christmas vacation only, an employee with insufficient credit of leave to maintain the ordinary rate of pay, may be stood down without the pay for a maximum of four weeks.

 

This will not apply to General Assistant Classification.

 

17.  Wage Schedule

 

KINDERGARTENS & CHILD CARE CENTRES

 

Wage increases are as follows:

 

Effective from the first pay period on or after 1 August 1998 - 3%

 

Effective from the first pay period on or after 1 January 1999 - 3%

 

Effective from the first pay period on or after 1 July 1999 - 4%

 

NOTE:  The Broken Hill allowance of $12.40 per week is to be incorporated as part of the total rate of pay.  Future percentage increases shall be applied on the total rate of pay on and from 1 July 1999

 

Effective from the first pay period on or after 1 July 2000 - 4%

 

CHILD CARE WORKER	1/8/1998	1/1/1999	1/7/1999	1/7/2000
Grade 1 - 1st year	$467.50	$481.15	$500.40	$520.40
2nd year	$476.25	$490.50	$510.12	$530.52
3rd year	$485.05	$499.55	$519.53	$540.31
Grade 2 - 1st year	$412.25	$424.60	$441.58	$459.25
2nd year	$423.75	$436.45	$453.90	$472.06
3rd year	$434.25	$447.25	$465.14	$483.75
Grade 3	$423.75	$436.45	$453.91	$472.06
Grade 4 - 1st year	$388.60	$400.30	$416.31	$432.96
2nd year	$393.05	$404.85	$421.04	$437.89
3rd year	$397.35	$409.30	$425.67	$442.70
4th year	$401.75	$413.43	$429.96	$447.15
GENERAL ASSISTANT
Grade 1	$432.50	$445.45	$463.27	$481.80
Grade 2 (Introductory Level)	$410.60	$422.95	$439.87	$457.47
Housekeeper	$412.25	$424.60	$441.58	$459.25
First/alone Cook	$406.15	$417.96	$437.67	$452.05
Assistant Cook	$401.75	$413.80	$430.36	$447.57
Cleaners	$393.05	$404.85	$421.04	$437.89

 

 

Leading Hand	Per Week	Per Day
1-5 employees	11.93	2.39
6-10	17.24	3.45
11-15	23.15	4.63
16-20	28.97	5.79

 

 

Shift Work		Junior % of appropriate adult rate of pay
Early	10%	Under 17	70%
Afternoon	15%	At 17	80%
Night Rotating	17.5%	At 18	90%
Night Non-Rotating	30%	At 19	100%

 

Broken Shift Allowance	$3.50
Overtime Meal Allowance	$7.20
Toilet Allowance	$6.00 per week
First Aid Allowance	$5.70 per week

 

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CLEANERS AND CARETAKERS SECTION

 

Wage rates in this section are based on those negotiated in the Broken Hill Commerce and Industry Agreement (Consent Award), 1998.

 

1.  Hours of Labour

 

(a)        Cleaners and caretakers employed full time shall work forty (40)hours per week, including one half an hour meal break each day provided that as of 1 July 1999 the ordinary hours of work shall not exceed thirty eight (38) hours per week, excluding a meal break

 

(b)        The starting and ceasing times are to be agreed between the employer and employee.

 

(c)        An employee who works five ordinary hours or more on any day shall be allowed on such day an unpaid meal break of one hour between the hours commencing not earlier than 11.30 am and finishing not later than 3.00pm. Provided that where agreement exists between the employer and employee, a meal break of between 30 minutes and one hour may apply.  The meal break shall be given and taken so that no employee shall work more than five consecutive hours without a meal.

 

2.  Casual Employees

 

(a)        Casual employees are those who are engaged for irregular short periods for the work of their calling.

 

(b)        Casual employees in this section shall be paid at the rate of time and fifteen percent, Monday to Friday inclusive.  For all work performed on a Saturday or Sunday they shall be paid at the rate of double ordinary time.

 

(c)        Casual employees, after twelve months service, shall be entitled to annual leave calculated at five-forty sevenths of the gross earnings.

 

(d)        Casual employees shall also be granted an annual leave loading of 17.5% of their holiday pay.  The loading is payable on annual leave only.

 

(e)        Employees who leave the service of any establishment of one employer or is put off before the expiration of twelve months service shall receive proportionate payment accordingly.

 

(f)         Casual employees may be asked to work full-time on a temporary basis to allow coverage for staff absences.

 

3.  Part-Time Employees

 

Adults may be employed as part-time employees in any classification in this section on the following basis.

 

(a)        Not less than twelve hours per week and not in excess of thirty two hours per week.

 

(b)        Part-time employees shall be paid a minimum of two hours' pay for each day engaged.

 

(c)        Part-time employees shall be paid the minimum rostered hours.

 

(d)        All time worked in excess of eight hours per day shall be overtime and paid for at the rate prescribed for other weekly employees.

 

(e)        The hours of duty each day shall be worked continuously.  Provided that an employee who is required to work longer than four hours shall be granted a meal break of not less and not more than thirty minutes.

 

The meal break shall be counted as time worked.

 

(f)         Part-time employees shall be paid hourly rates of pay calculated at 1/38th of the weekly rate plus ten percent.

 

The additional ten percent prescribed shall be regarded also as ordinary wages for the payment of annual leave, sick leave, work not performed on a holiday.

 

The additional ten percent herein prescribed shall not apply in addition to the rates prescribed to other weekly employees for work performed on Saturday, Sunday, holidays, overtime or where double time is prescribed in this agreement.

 

(g)        The provisions of this agreement in respect to annual leave, sick leave and holidays shall apply on a pro rata basis to part-time employees.

 

(h)        Part-time employees may be asked to work full-time on a temporary basis to allow coverage for staff absences.

 

(i)         One month's notice is to be given to change an employee's employment from part-time to casual.

 

4.  Working Roster

 

(a)        A roster showing the working hours of all employees for a period of at least seven days in advance shall be posted in a position accessible to all employees.

 

(b)        Not less than seven days' notice of any alteration of the roster shall be given to the employee, such notice shall not be given where an alteration is necessary on account of sickness or other absence of the employee.

 

5.  Weekend Penalty

 

All employees in this section shall be paid at the rate of double ordinary time for all work performed on a Saturday or Sunday.

 

6.  Additional Rates

 

An employee required to work in lavatories, or on outside marble or outside brass, or required to scrub marble, terrazzo, rubber floor coverings, corridors or stairs which necessitate the employee kneeling shall be paid $6.00 per week extra.

 

7.  Broken Shifts

 

Employees required to work broken shifts shall be paid $3.50 for each broken shift so worked in addition to their rate of wages.

 

8.  Meal Breaks

 

(a)        When working overtime, ie. time worked outside the ordinary hours or shift, employees shall not work more than four hours continuously without being allowed thirty minutes for a meal break at overtime rates, provided that where overtime is worked immediately preceding or following the ordinary hours or shift in excess of one and one half hours they shall be entitled to a meal break of thirty minutes at overtime rates.

 

(b)        An employee required to work overtime in excess of one and one half hours shall either be supplied with a meal by the employer or paid $7.20.

 

(c)        If an employee has provided a meal and is not required to work overtime or is required to work less than the time advised, he shall be paid $7.20 for the meal so provided.

 

9.  Overtime

 

(a)        The payment of overtime, ie. time worked outside the ordinary hours or shift, shall be paid at the rate of time and one half for the first two (2) hours and double time thereafter.

 

(b)        By mutual agreement the rate for overtime may be time off in lieu of overtime provided that:

 

1)         Time off shall be calculated at the penalty equivalent.

 

2)         he employee is entitled to a fresh choice of payment or time off on each occasion overtime is worked.

 

3)         Time off must be taken within one calendar month of the working of the overtime or it shall be paid out.

 

(c)        Each day's overtime stands alone.

 

WAGE SCHEDULE CLEANERS AND CARETAKERS.

 

Wage increases are as follows:

 

Effective from the first pay period on or after 1 August 1998 - 3%

 

Effective from the first pay period on or after 1 January 1999 - 3%

 

Effective from the first pay period on or after 1 July 1999 - 4%

NOTE:  The Broken Hill allowance of $12.40 per week is to be incorporated as part of the total rate of pay.  Future percentage increases shall be applied on the total rate of pay on and from 1 July 1999

 

Effective from the first pay period on or after 1 July 2000 - 4%

 

 

	1/8/1998	1/1/1999	1/7/1999	1/7/2000
Caretaker	$420.55	$432.80	$450.10	$468.10
P/Time / hr	$12.17	$12.53	$13.02	$13.55
Casual / hr	$12.73	$13.10	$13.65	$14.16
Cleaner	$394.65	$406.10	$422.35	$439.23
P/Time / hr	$11.42	$11.76	$12.22	$12.71
Casual /hr	$11.94	$12.29	$12.78	$13.29

 

Part time rate - time plus 10%.

Part time employees shall work not less than 12 hours per week and shall be paid a minimum of 2 hours for each day engaged.

 

Casual rate - time plus 15% Monday to Friday inclusive.

 

All employees shall be paid double time for all work performed on a Saturday or Sunday.

 

Overtime - the payment of overtime (time worked outside ordinary hours) shall be at the rate of time and one half for the first 2 hours and double time thereafter.

 

Broken Shift Allowance	$3.50
Overtime Meal Allowance	$7.20
Toilet Cleaning Allowance	$6.00
Annual Holidays for Casuals - 5/47ths of earnings

 

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CLERICAL SECTION

 

Arrangement

 

Clause No.      Subject Matter

 

1.         Arrangement

2.         Basic Wage

3.         Definitions

4.         Terms of Engagement

5.         Classification Structure and Wages

6.         Hours

7.         Shift Work

8.         Casual and Part-time Employees

9.         Sundays and Holidays

10.       Meal Break

11.       Payment of Wages

12.       Overtime and Meal Allowance

13.       Time Off in Lieu of Payment for Overtime

14.       Higher Duties

15.       Finishing at Night

16.       Travelling Expenses

17.       Uniforms

18.       First-aid Allowance

19.       Annual Leave

20.       Annual Leave Loadings

21.       Long Service Leave

22.       Sick Leave

23.       Personal/Carer s Leave

24.       Bereavement Leave

25.       Parental Leave

26.       Jury Service

27.       Superannuation

28.       Accident Pay

29.       Occupational Health and Safety

30.       Award Display

31.       Notice Board

32.       Right of Entry

33.       Enterprise Arrangement

34.       Labour Flexibility

35.       Training

36.       Transitional Arrangements Hours of Work

37.       Enterprise Consultative Mechanism

38.       Termination of Engagement

39.       Redundancy

40.       Exemptions

41.       Dispute Avoidance and Grievance Procedure

42.       Area, Incidence and Duration

 

PART B - MONETARY RATES

 

Table 1 - Wages

Table 2 - Other Rates and Allowances

 

2.  Basic Wage

 

This award, in so far as it fixes rates of wages, is made by reference and in relation to the adult basic wage as set out in Part B, Monetary Rates.  The said basic wage may be varied by the Commission under subclause (2) of clause 15 of Division 4 of Part 2 of Schedule 4, Savings, Transitional, and Other Provisions, of the Industrial Relations Act 1996.  A reference in this award to the adult basic wage is to be read as a reference to the adult basic wage currently in force under the said clause 15.

 

3.  Definitions

 

(i)         "Casual employee" shall mean an employee as defined in clause 8, Casual and Part-time Employees.

 

(ii)        "Part-time employee" shall mean an employee as defined in the said clause 8.

 

(iii)       "Union" shall mean the Federated Clerks' Union of Australia, New South Wales Branch.

 

4.  Terms of Engagement

 

(i)         All employees shall be employed as weekly, casual or part-time employees.

 

(ii)        An employer shall inform each employee as to the terms of his/her engagement and, in particular, whether he/she is a weekly, part-time or casual employee, employed on day or shift work.

 

5.  Classification Structure and Wages

 

(i)         Grades - All adult employees shall be graded in one of the following grades and informed accordingly in writing within 14 days of appointment to the position held by the employee and subsequent graded positions.

 

(ii)        An employee shall be graded in the grade where the principal function of his/her employment, as determined by the employer, is of a clerical nature and is described in subclauses (iii) to (vii) of this clause.

 

(iii)       A Grade 1 position is described as follows:

 

(a)        The employee may work under direct supervision with regular checking of progress.

 

(b)        An employee at this grade applies knowledge and skills to a limited range of tasks. The choice of actions required is clear.

 

(c)        Usually, work will be performed within established routines, methods and procedures that are predictable, and which may require the exercise of limited discretion.  Indicative tasks of a Grade 1 position are:

 

UNIT	ELEMENT
Information Handling	Receive and distribute incoming mail Receive and dispatch outgoing mail Collate and dispatch documents for bulk mailing File and retrieve documents
Communication	Receive and relay oral and written messages Complete simple forms
Enterprise	Identify key functions and personnel Apply office procedures
Technology	Operate office equipment appropriate to the tasks to be completed Open computer file, retrieve and copy data Close files
Organisational	Plan and organise a personal daily work routine
Team	Complete allocated tasks
Business Financial	Record petty cash transactions Prepare banking documents Prepare business source documents

 

(iv)       A Grade 2 position is described as follows:

 

(a)        The employee may work under routine supervision with intermittent checking.

 

(b)        An employee at this grade applies knowledge and skills to a range of tasks. The choice of actions required is usually clear, with limited complexity in the choice.

 

(c)        Work will be performed within established routines, methods and procedures, which involve the exercise of some discretion and minor decision making.

 

Indicative tasks of a Grade 2 position are:

 

UNIT	ELEMENT
Information handling	Update and modify existing organisational records Remove inactive files Copy data on to standard forms
Communication	Respond to incoming telephone calls Make telephone calls Draft simple correspondence
Enterprise	Provide information from own function area Re-direct inquiries and/or take appropriate follow up action Greet visitors and attend to their needs
Technology	Operate equipment Identify and/or rectify minor faults in equipment Edit and save information produce document from written text using standard format Shutdown equipment
Organisational	Organise own work schedule Know roles and functions of other employees
Team	Participate in identifying tasks for team Complete own tasks Assist others to complete tasks
Business Financial	Reconcile invoices for payment to creditors Prepare statements for debtors Enter payment summaries into journals Post journals to ledger

 

(v)        A Grade 3 position is described as follows:

 

(a)        The employee may work under limited supervision with checking related to overall progress.

 

(b)        An employee at this grade may be responsible for the work of others and may be required to co-ordinate such work.

 

(c)        An employee at this grade applies knowledge with depth in some areas and a broad range of skills. Usually, work will be performed within routines, methods and procedures where some discretion and judgement is required.

 

Indicative tasks of a Grade 3 position are:

 

UNIT	ELEMENT
Information Handling	Prepare new files Identify and process inactive files Record documentation movements
Communication	Respond to telephone , oral and written requests for information Draft routine correspondence Handle sensitive inquiries with tact and discretion
Enterprise	Clarify specific needs of client/other employees Provide information and advice Follow-up on client/ employee needs Clarify the nature of a verbal message Identify options for resolution and act accordingly
Technology	Maintain equipment Train others in the use of office equipment Select appropriate media Establish document structure produce documents
Organisational	Co-ordinate own work routine with others Make and record appointments on behalf of others Make travel and accommodation bookings in line with given itinerary
Team	Clarify tasks to achieve group goals Negotiate allocation of tasks Monitor own completion of allocated tasks
Business Financial	Reconcile accounts to balance Prepare bank reconciliations Document and lodge takings at bank Receive and document payments/takings Dispatch statements to debtors Follow up and record outstanding accounts Dispatch payments to creditors Maintain stock control records

 

(vi)       Grade 4 position is described as follows:

 

(a)        The employee may be required to work without supervision, with general guidance on progress and outcomes sought.

 

Responsibility for the organisation of the work of others may be involved.

 

(b)        An employee at this grade applies knowledge with depth in some areas and a broad range of skills. There is a wide range of tasks, and the range and choice of actions required will usually be complex.

 

(c)        An employee at this grade applies competencies usually applied within routines, methods and procedures where discretion and judgement is required, for both self and others.

 

Indicative tasks of a Grade 4 position are:

 

UNIT	ELEMENT
Information handling	Categorise files Ensure efficient distribution of files and records Maintain security of filing system Train others in the operation of thew filing system compile report Identify information source(s) inside and outside the organisation
Communication	Receive and process a request for information Identify information source(s) Compose report/correspondence
Enterprise	Provide information on current service provision and resource allocation within an area of responsibility Identify trends in client requirements
Technology	Maintain storage media Devise and maintain filing system Set printer for document requirements when various setups are available Design document format Assist and train network users Shutdown network equipment
Organisational	Manage diary on behalf of others Assist with appointments preparation and follow up for others Organise business itinerary Make meeting arrangements Record minutes of meetings Identify credit facilities Prepare content of documentation for meetings
Team	Plan work for team Allocate tasks to members of team Provide training for team members
Business Financial	Prepare financial reports Draft financial forecasts/budgets Undertake and document costing procedures

 

(vii)      A grade 5 position is described as follows:

 

(a)        The employee may be supervised by professional staff and may be responsible for the planning and management of the work of others.

 

(b)        An employee at this grade applies knowledge with substantial depth in some areas, and a range of skills which may be varied or highly specific.  The employee may receive assistance with specific problems.

 

(c)        an employee at this grade applies knowledge and skills independently and non-routinely. Judgement and initiative are required.

 

Indicative tasks of a Grade 5 position are:

 

UNIT	ELEMENT
Information handling	Implement new/improved system Update incoming publications Circulate publications Identify information source(s) inside and outside the organisation
Communication	Obtain data from external sources Produce report identify need for documents and/or research
Enterprise	Assist with the development of options for future strategies Assist with planning to match future requirements with resource allocation
Technology	Establish and maintain a small network Identify document requirements Determine presentation and format document and produce it
Organisational	Organise meetings Plan and organise conference
Team	Draft job vacancy advertisement Assist in selection of staff Plan and allocate work for the team Monitor team performance Organise training for team
Business Financial	Administer PAYE salary records Process payment of wages and salaries Prepare payroll data

 

(viii)     Adults -

 

The minimum rates of wages per week for adult employees shall be the rate of wage as set out in Table 1 - Wages, of Part B, Monetary Rates.

 

(ix)       Juniors - The minimum rates of wages per week for junior employees shall be as set out in (iii) of Table 1 - Wages, of Part B, Monetary Rates.

 

Junior rates shall be calculated to the nearest five cents and any part of five cents not exceeding half of five cents is to be disregarded.

 

(x)        Saturday Loadings -

 

(a)        For each Saturday an employee works ordinary hours of work he/she shall be paid the amounts set out In Item 1 of Table 2 - Other Rates and Allowances, of Part B, Monetary Rates, by way of a fixed loading in addition to the appropriate pay.

 

(b)        Such amounts shall not be taken into consideration in calculating any payments for overtime or public holidays or for any periods of long service leave or sick leave.

 

(xi)       Casual Employees - Casual employees shall be paid at an hourly rate equal to the appropriate weekly rate divided by thirty-eight or by the number of ordinary hours worked by clerical employees other than casual and part-time employees in the establishment, whichever is the lesser, plus 20 per cent, with a minimum payment of four hours' work at the appropriate rate.

 

(xii)      Part-time Employees - Part-time employees shall be paid at an hourly rate equal to the appropriate weekly rate divided by:

 

(1)        38; or

 

(2)        the number of hours worked by weekly clerical employees in the section or department in which such person is employed, whichever is the lesser.

 

(xiii)     List of Employees Graded - An employer shall keep a list of employees and the grade in which they are employed pursuant to subclause (i) of this clause, and each employee shall be notified in writing within 14 days of appointment to that and subsequent graded positions.

 

(xiv)     Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment - The rates in this award includes the Third Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustment payable under the State Wage Case - December 1994 Decision. This arbitrated safety net adjustment may be offset to the extent of any wage increase received at the enterprise level since 29 May 1991. Increases made under previous State Wage Case principles or under the current principles, excepting those resulting at the enterprise level, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

 

(xv)      The rates of pay in this award include the State Wage Case - August 1997 adjustment as set out in Table 1, payable under the State Wage Case - August 1997 decision. This adjustment may be offset against:

 

(A)       any equivalent overaward payments, and/or

 

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

 

6.  Hours

 

(i)         Weekly employees:

 

(a)        Subject to paragraph (b), the ordinary hours of work exclusive of meal hours shall not exceed an average of 38 hours per week and, except as provided in clause 7, Shift Work, shall be worked between the hours of 6.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m., Monday to Friday inclusive, and between the hours of 6.00 a.m. and 12 noon on a Saturday and shall be worked in one of the following ways:

 

(1)        on 19 days over a 4-week cycle; or

 

(2)        on 10 days over a 2-week cycle; or

 

(3)        on 5 days in any week; or

 

(4)        on 5 and one-half days in any week; or

 

(5)        where the employer and employee agree, rostered days off, which occur as a result of employees working in accordance with the provisions of this subclause, may accumulate to a maximum of 5 days. These accumulated days may be taken at any time mutually agreed between the employer and employee and shall be taken within six months of accrual.

 

Notwithstanding any other provision of this award the ordinary hours of work prescribed herein may be worked up to 10 hours on any day. Provided that in any arrangement of ordinary working hours where the ordinary working hours are to exceed 8 on any day but no more than 10, the arrangement of hours shall be subject to the agreement of the employer and the majority of employees concerned.

 

(b)        An employer shall adopt working hours other than a 5.5 day week in any case in which the ordinary week's work of 38 hours can be performed as aforesaid without:

 

(1)        detriment to the public interest;

 

(2)        loss in the value of goods handled or to be handled;

 

(3)        reducing the efficiency of production; or

 

(4)        reducing the efficiency of the necessary services; and provided that a majority of the employees in such establishment desire to work their ordinary hours in other than five and a half days as aforesaid. Any dispute as to whether the ordinary hours of work can in any case or cases be worked in other than 5.5 days without detriment, loss or reduction as aforesaid shall be determined by the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales or the Clerks (State)Conciliation Committee upon application made by or on behalf of the employees. Upon such an application, proof of such detriment, loss or reduction as aforesaid shall be upon the employer.

 

It is a condition of the allowing of a 19-day/4-week cycle, a 10-day/2-week cycle or a 5-day week that, if required, employees shall comply with the reasonable and lawful orders of the employer as to working overtime, including the working of overtime on Saturday.

 

(c)        Where a 19-day/4-week cycle is worked, the ordinary hours of work shall not exceed 8 hours per day, Monday to Friday inclusive, between the hours of 6.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m.

 

(d)        Where a 10-day/2-week cycle is worked, the ordinary hours of work shall not exceed 8 hours per day, Monday to Friday, on 9 days of the cycle and 4 hours on any one day of the cycle, between the hours of 6.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m.

 

(e)        Where a 5-day week is worked, the ordinary hours of work shall be worked between the hours of 6.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m., Monday to Friday inclusive, such that either:

 

(1)        the ordinary hours of work on 4 days of any one week shall not exceed 8 hours and on one day of the week shall not exceed 6 hours; or

 

(2)        the ordinary hours of work on each day of the week shall not exceed 7 hours and 36 minutes.

 

(f)         Where a 5.5 day week is worked, the ordinary hours of work shall be worked so that they shall not exceed 6 hours and 48 minutes per day, Monday to Friday inclusive, and 4 hours on Saturday.

 

(g)        The starting time when once fixed in accordance with this subclause shall not be altered without seven days' notice being given by the employer to the employees. However, in an emergency, an employer and an employee may agree to change such employee's commencing and ceasing times with less than seven days' notice; provided that the employee shall be entitled to have the union delegate present when such matters are discussed.

 

(ii)        Casual Employees - The spread of ordinary hours of work shall be the same as those worked by weekly employees in the establishment concerned. Where there are no such weekly employees the spread of ordinary hours of work shall be those prescribed by subclause (i) of this clause.

 

(iii)       Part-time Employees - The spread of ordinary hours of work, exclusive of meal times, shall be the same as those prescribed for weekly employees, but shall not, in any case, be less than twelve hours per week. The ordinary hours of work shall not exceed eight hours per day.

 

Provided that the ordinary hours of work prescribed herein may be worked up to 10 hours on any day. Where such arrangement of ordinary working hours is to exceed 8 on any day but not more than 10, the arrangement of hours shall be subject to the agreement of the employer and the majority of employees concerned.

 

7.  Shift Work

 

(i)         Definitions - In this clause:

 

(a)        A "shift worker" means an employee whose ordinary hours of work are in accordance with the shifts defined in paragraphs (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of this subclause.

 

(b)        "Afternoon shift" means any shift finishing after 6.00p.m. and at or before 11.00p.m., provided that where the majority of employees in an establishment finish afternoon shift at a later time, up to 12 midnight, clerical employees may be required to work the same hours.

 

(c)        "Night shift" means any shift starting at or after 11.00p.m. and at or before 5.00a.m. or finishing subsequent to 11.00p.m. and at or before 6.00a.m.

 

(d)        "Permanent shift" means a night shift which does not rotate with another shift or shifts or day work and which continues for a period of not less than four consecutive weeks.

 

(e)        "Early morning shift" applies to an employee whose ordinary hours on a regular shift commence between 5.00a.m. and 6.00a.m. except where such a shift is part of a shift system and preceding an afternoon shift finishing at 11.00p.m.

 

(f)         "Seven-day shift worker" means an employee who is rostered to work regularly on Sundays and public holidays.

 

(ii)        Hours, Shift Allowances, Special Rates, Meal Interval -

 

(a)        Notwithstanding any other provisions of this award and subject to the provisions of subclause (i) of this clause, an employee may be employed upon shifts, in which case the ordinary hours shall not exceed eight in any consecutive twenty-four, or forty per week, or eighty in fourteen consecutive days, or one hundred and fifty-two in any twenty-eight consecutive days.  Provided that the ordinary hours of work prescribed herein may be worked up to 10 hours on any day.  In any arrangement of ordinary working hours where the ordinary working hours are to exceed 8 on any day but not more than 10, the arrangement of hours shall be subject to the agreement of the employer and the majority of employees concerned. In addition, the arrangement shall average 38 hours per week over the shift cycle.

 

(b)        Times of beginning and ending the shift of any employee may in any case be varied by agreement between the employer and the employee or, in the absence of agreement, may be varied by at least one week's notice given by the employer to the employee.

 

(c)        A shift worker employed on shift shall, for work done during the ordinary hours of any such shift, be paid ordinary rates prescribed by clause 5, Classification Structure and Wages, plus the following additional percentage of the graded rate of pay applicable as prescribed by subclauses (iii) to (vii) of the said clause 5.

 

Afternoon shift - at the rate of 17 per cent.

Night shift - at the rate of 20 per cent.

Permanent night shift - at the rate of 26 per cent.

Early morning shift - at the rate of 10 per cent.

 

Allowances in accordance with this clause shall be calculated in multiples of 10 cents, amounts of less than 5 cents being taken to the lower multiple and amounts of 5 cents or more being taken to the higher multiple.

 

(d)        Juniors - Junior employees working shift work shall be paid as follows:

 

A junior who is a stenographer, comptometer operator, ledger posting or similar accounting machine operator, data processing machine operator, tabulating machine operator, computer operator, card punch operator or verifier operator, shall be paid the additional percentage of the Grade 3 adult rate.  All other junior employees shall be paid the additional percentage of the Grade 1 adult rate.

 

(e)        A shift worker whose rostered day off coincides with a public holiday shall be paid a day's pay additional to his/her weekly wage or have a day added to his/her annual leave.

 

(f)         A shift worker whose ordinary working period includes a Saturday, Sunday or holiday as an ordinary working day shall be paid:

Saturday - time and one-half.

Sunday - time and three-quarters.

Holidays - double time and one-half.

 

(g)        Where ordinary shift hours commence between 11.00 p.m. and midnight on a Sunday or holiday, the ordinary time worked before midnight shall not entitle the shift worker to the Sunday or holiday rate. Provided that the ordinary time worked by a shift worker on a shift commencing before midnight on the day preceding a Sunday or holiday and extending into a Sunday or holiday shall be regarded as ordinary time worked on such Sunday or holiday.

 

(h)        At least twenty minutes shall be allowed to a shift worker for a meal during each shift before the expiration of five hours.  Such meal break shall be counted as time worked.

 

(iii)       Overtime -

 

(a)        All time worked by a shift worker in excess of the hours provided in paragraph (a) of subclause (ii) of this clause shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half for the first two hours and double time thereafter. In computing overtime, each day shall stand alone.

 

(b)        A shift worker required to work overtime in excess of one hour on any shift shall be paid meal money as set in Item 2 of Table 2 - Other Rates and Allowances, of Part  B, Monetary Rates. If overtime exceeds five hours on any shift a further meal allowance of the same amount shall be paid.

 

(iv)       Work on a Rostered Day Off -

 

(a)        An employee required to work on a rostered day off shall be paid at the rate prescribed in subclause (iii) of this clause, except for time worked on Sundays which shall be paid for at the rate of double time and time worked on public holidays which shall be paid for at the rate of double time and one - half.

 

(b)        Where work is performed as prescribed in paragraph (a) of this subclause on a Sunday or a holiday, such employee shall be paid a minimum of four hours at the appropriate rate.

 

(v)        Special Rates not Cumulative - The penalties herein prescribed are in substitution for and not cumulative upon the shift allowances prescribed in subclause (ii) of this clause.

 

(vi)       Casual and Part-time Shift Workers - Casual and part-time shift workers shall receive the allowance prescribed in paragraph (c) of subclause (ii) of this clause.

 

(vii)      Restrictions on Shift Work -

 

(a)        No employee under 18 years of age shall be employed on shift work.

 

(b)        Employees under 21 years of age shall not be employed on the night shift, except employees not younger than 19 years of age whilst working on a training programme. The restriction on night shift shall not apply in these cases.

 

8. Casual and Part-Time Employees

 

(i)         "Casual employee" shall mean an employee who is engaged and paid as such, whose spread of ordinary hours shall be as set out in subclause (ii) of clause 6, Hours, and whose rate of pay shall be calculated pursuant to subclause (xi) of clause 5, Classification Structure and Wages.

 

(ii)        "Part-time employee" -

 

(a)        A part-time employee shall mean an adult employee who is employed to work regular days and regular hours, either of which are less than the number of days or hours worked by weekly clerical employees employed by the employer, but such days shall not be less than 2 per week and such hours shall not be less than 12 per week.

 

(b)        The spread of ordinary hours of work of part-time employees shall be as set out in subclause (iii) of the said clause 6,  and their rate of pay shall be calculated pursuant to subclause (xii) of the said clause 5.

 

(c)        Notwithstanding anything elsewhere contained in this award, the provisions of this award with respect to annual leave, annual leave loading, sick leave, jury service, bereavement leave, maternity leave and holidays shall apply to part-time employees on a pro rata basis for each employee in proportion to the normal ordinary hours worked by weekly clerical employees in the section or department in which the part-time employee is employed.

 

(d)        Notwithstanding the provisions of this clause, the union and an employer may agree, in writing, to observe other conditions in order to meet special cases.

 

9.  Sundays and Holidays

 

(i)         New Year's Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Queen's Birthday, Eight Hour Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and an additional day's holiday to be observed pursuant to subclause (ii) of this clause, and any other day gazetted as a public holiday for the State shall be holidays for the purposes of this award.

 

(ii)        In addition to the holidays specified in subclause (i) of this clause, an employee shall be entitled to one additional day as a holiday in each calendar year. Such additional holiday shall be observed on the day when the majority of employees in an establishment observe a day as an additional holiday or on another day mutually agreed between the employer and employee.  The additional holiday is not cumulative and must be taken within each calendar year.

 

(iii)       Any dispute concerning the day on which an additional holiday is to be taken by an employee may be referred to the Conciliation Committee.

 

(iv)       No deductions shall be made from the wages of weekly or part-time employees for the week in which any of the holidays, referred to in subclause (i) of this clause, fall.

 

(v)        For work done on any of the holidays, referred to in subclause (i) of this clause, double time and one-half shall be paid with a minimum payment for four hours' work.

 

(vi)       For work done on a Sunday, double ordinary time with a minimum payment for four hours' work shall be paid; provided that an employer carrying on a newspaper business outside the area covered by the Clerks, Newspapers (Metropolitan) Award published 5 January 1977, in lieu of paying such Sunday or holiday rate may, by mutual consent in the case of a weekly or part-time employee, give the employee a whole day off within one month of the occurrence of such holiday or Sunday or, alternatively, may, by mutual consent, add such day or days to the annual leave of the employee.

 

(vii)      Where an employee is absent from the employee's employment on the working day before or the working day after a public holiday without reasonable excuse or without the consent of the employer, the employee shall not be entitled to payment for such holiday.

 

10.  Meal Break

 

(i)         Employees whose ordinary working hours fall between 6.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. shall be allowed a meal break of not less than thirty minutes nor more than one hour between the hours of 11.00 a.m. and 2.30 p.m.

 

(ii)        An employee shall not be required to work more than five hours without a break for a meal, except in the following circumstances where up to six hours may be worked without a break for a meal:

 

(a)        Where employees are working in accordance with subparagraph (1) of paragraph (e) of subclause (i) of clause 6, Hours; or

 

(b)        where a casual employee or a part-time employee is engaged to work no more than six hours in any one day.

 

(iii)       The employer and employee may, by mutual agreement, alter the commencing time of the lunch break.

 

11.  Payment of Wages

 

(i)         Wages shall be paid weekly or fortnightly. Prior to its introduction, the employer should discuss the implementation of fortnightly pay with the employees.

 

(ii)        Overtime shall be paid within a week from the pay day succeeding the day or days on which such overtime becomes due. Provided that, where wages are paid fortnightly, overtime shall be paid within a fortnight from the pay day succeeding the day or days on which such overtime became due.

 

(iii)       On termination an employee shall be paid all monies due to the employee. Such monies shall be paid during the employee's working hours on the day of termination, or posted by pre-paid registered post to the employee on the next working day; provided that an employee may elect to return to collect any monies outstanding to the employee on the next working day.

 

(iv)       Where an employee is required to wait beyond the employee's ordinary ceasing time for payment of weekly or fortnightly wages or termination payment and such waiting time exceeds fifteen minutes, the employee shall be paid at ordinary rates for the full period during which such employee is required to wait, except where such waiting time is occasioned by reasons beyond the control of the employer.

 

(v)        Wages shall be paid in cash, by cheque or electronic funds transfer.

 

12.  Overtime and Meal Allowance

 

(i)         All time worked outside the ordinary hours of work prescribed by clause 6, Hours, shall be overtime and shall be paid for at the rate of time and one-half for the first two hours and double time thereafter. Provided that overtime at the rate of double time shall be paid for all time worked after 12.00 noon on a Saturday.  Provided further that in computing overtime each day's work shall stand alone.

 

(ii)        When overtime work is necessary it shall, wherever reasonably practicable, be so arranged that employees have at least ten consecutive hours off duty between the work of successive days. An employee, other than a casual employee, who works so much overtime between the termination of his/her ordinary work on one day and the commencement of his/her ordinary work on the next day that he/she has not had at least ten consecutive hours off duty between those times shall, subject to this subclause, be released after completion of such overtime until he/she has had ten consecutive hours off duty, without loss of pay, for ordinary working time occurring during such absence. If on the instruction of the employer such an employee resumes or continues work without having had such ten consecutive hours off duty, he/she shall be paid at double rates until he/she is released from duty for such period and he/she then shall be entitled to be absent until he/she has had ten consecutive hours off duty without loss of pay for ordinary working time occurring during such absence.

 

(iii)       An employee working overtime shall be paid a meal allowance in any of the following circumstances:

 

(a)        When required to work beyond 6.00 p.m. - an amount as set out in Item 3 of Table 2 - Other Rates and Allowances, of Part B, Monetary Rates.

 

(b)        If overtime continues beyond 10.00 p.m. - a further amount as set out in the said Item 3.

 

(c)        Where the union agrees, an employer may supply his employees with a suitable meal, in which case the allowance set out in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subclause shall not be payable.

 

(d)        Meal allowances shall be paid not later than the next succeeding working day, except by mutual agreement.

 

(iv)       Casual Employees - This clause shall apply to casual employees and in such cases overtime shall be calculated on the casual rate of pay contained in subclause (xii) of clause 5, Classification Structure and Wages.

 

(v)        Notwithstanding anything contained in clause 6, Hours, and subclause (i) of this clause, employees whose fixed hours of employment are less than 38 hours per week, may be worked without the payment of overtime up to two hours after the fixed finishing time on any one day, or not more than four days in any calendar month, or eight days in any two consecutive calendar months; provided that, in any case, an employee shall not be required to work more than nine hours in any one day or more than 38 hours in any one week without the payment of overtime; provided further that such nine hours shall be worked between 6.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m., Monday to Friday, inclusive.

 

(vi)       In computing overtime, any portion of an hour of less than thirty minutes shall be reckoned as thirty minutes and any portion in excess of thirty minutes shall be reckoned as one hour.

 

13.  Time Off in Lieu of Payment for Overtime

 

(i)         An employee may elect, with the consent of the employer, to take time off in lieu of payment for overtime at a time or times agreed with the employer within twelve months of the said election.

 

(ii)        Overtime taken as time off during ordinary-time hours shall be taken at the ordinary-time rate, that is, an hour for each hour worked.

 

(iii)       If, having elected to take time as leave in accordance with subclause (i) above, the leave is not taken for whatever reason, payment for time accrued at overtime rates shall be made at the expiry of the 12-month period or on termination.

 

(iv)       Where no election is made in accordance with subclause (i), the employee shall be paid overtime rates in accordance with the award.

 

NOTATION:

 

(1)        Section 129 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 requires that an employer must keep records of remuneration paid and hours worked by employees.

 

(2)        This award contains a number of other provisions in clause 23, Personal/Carer's Leave.

 

14.  Higher Duties

 

An employee, whilst called upon to perform any of the duties set out in subclauses (iii), (iv), (v) (vi) or (vii) of clause 5, Classification Structure and Wages, in the absence of the employee normally exercising such duties or whilst called upon to perform such duties on a temporary basis, shall be paid at least the rate which would be applicable if such duties were performed on a permanent basis; provided that this clause shall not apply when the time period is of less than one day s duration.

 

15.  Finishing at Night

 

When an employee, working overtime, finishes work at a time when the usual means of transport are not available, then the employer shall:

 

(a)        provide transport or shall pay the employee at his/her ordinary rate for the time occupied in reaching home;

 

(b)        pay the employee any additional outlay incurred in reaching his/her home by reasonable means of transport.

 

16.  Travelling Expenses

 

(i)         When an employee, in the course of his/her duty, is required to go to any place away from his/her usual place of employment, he/she shall be paid all reasonable expenses actually incurred.

 

(ii)        When an employee, in the course of his/her duty, is required other than in ordinary working hours to go to any place away from his/her usual place of employment, he/she shall be paid all reasonable expenses actually incurred and, in addition, shall be paid at the ordinary rates for half of any time occupied in travelling outside ordinary working hours which is in excess of the time normally occupied by him/her in travelling from his/her home to his/her usual place of employment.

 

(iii)       Any employee required to provide a motor car shall be paid the amount extra per week as set out in Item 4 of Table 2 - Other Rates and Allowances, of Part B, Monetary Rates.

 

(iv)       Where an employee is required by his/her employer to use his/her motor car on a casual or incidental basis, he/she shall be paid an amount as set out in Item 5 of the said Table 2 per kilometre travelled during such use.

 

(v)        If the employer provides a vehicle he/she shall pay the whole of the cost of the upkeep, registration, insurance, maintenance and running expenses.

 

17.  Uniforms

 

In any establishment where an employee is required or encouraged by the employer to wear a distinctive uniform, coat, overall or dress, or where the nature of the work performed by the employee requires the provision of protective clothing, the same shall be supplied by the employer, free of charge, to the employee. Such uniform or other clothing shall remain the property of the employer and the current issue thereof shall be returned to the employer in the event of the termination of the employment.

 

18.  First-Aid Allowance

 

An employee who has been trained to render first-aid and who is the current holder of appropriate first-aid qualifications, such as a certificate from the St. John Ambulance or similar body, shall be paid an allowance as set out in Item 6 of Table 2 - Other Rates and Allowances, of Part B, Monetary Rates, if the employee is appointed by an employer to perform first-aid duty.

 

19.  Annual Leave

 

(i)         Each employee after twelve months service in any one establishment of one employer shall be granted five (5) weeks holidays on full pay.

 

(ii)        Employees who leave the service of any establishment or is put off before the expiration of twelve months service shall receive proportionate payment accordingly, and in conformity with the Annual Holiday Act 1944.

 

(iii)       Holidays may be taken in one or two separate periods, and in the case of two periods being agreed upon, the definite commencing dates for each period shall be agreed upon prior to the commencement of the first period of leave being taken.

 

(iv)       Part time employees receive pro rata annual leave entitlements.

 

(v)        Where an employer and employee agree the employee may "cash in" the fifth week of their Annual Leave. Payment of the "cashed in" week will be made at the time of taking the bulk of the employee’s Annual Leave.

 

(vi)       In addition to the leave provided for by subclause (i) of this clause, seven-day shift workers, that is, shift workers who are rostered to work regularly on Sundays and holidays, shall be allowed one week's leave; provided that if during the year of employment an employee has served for only a portion of it as a seven-day shift worker, the additional leave shall be one day for every thirty-six ordinary shifts worked as a seven-day shift worker. In this subclause reference to one week and one day shall include holidays and non-working days.

 

20.  Annual Leave Loadings

 

(i)         In this clause the Annual Holidays Act 1944, is referred to as "the Act".

 

(ii)        Before an employee is given and takes his/her annual holiday or where, by agreement between the employer and the employee, the annual holiday is given and taken in more than one separate period, then before each of such separate periods the employer shall pay his/her employee a loading determined in accordance with this clause.

 

(NOTE: The obligation to pay in advance does not apply where an employee takes an annual holiday wholly or partly in advance - see subclause (vi).)

 

(iii)       The loading is payable in addition to the pay for the period of holiday given and taken and due to the employee under the Act and this award.

 

(iv)       The loading is to be calculated in relation to any period of annual holiday to which the employee becomes entitled under the Act and this award, or, where such a holiday is given and taken in separate periods, then in relation to each such separate period.

 

(NOTE: See subclause (vi) as to holidays taken wholly or partly in advance.)

 

(v)        The loading is the amount payable for the period or the separate period, as the case may be, stated in subclause (iv) at the rate per week of 17.5 per cent of the appropriate ordinary weekly time rate of pay prescribed by this award for the classification in which the employee was employed immediately before commencing his/her annual holiday, but shall not include the amount prescribed in subclause (x), Saturday Loadings, of clause 5, Classification Structure and Wages, or any other allowances, penalty rates, shift allowances, overtime or any other payments prescribed by this award.

 

(vi)       No loading is payable to an employee who takes an annual holiday wholly or partly in advance; provided that, if the employment of such employee continues until the day when he/she would have become entitled under the Act to an annual holiday, the loading then becomes payable in respect of the period of such holiday and is to be calculated in accordance with subclause (v) of this clause applying the award rates of wages payable on that day. This subclause applies where an annual holiday has been taken wholly or partly in advance.

 

(vii)      Where, in accordance with the Act, the employer's establishment or part of it is temporarily closed down for the purpose of giving an annual holiday or leave without pay to the employees concerned:

 

(a)        an employee who is entitled under the Act to an annual holiday and who is given and takes such a holiday shall be paid the loading calculated in accordance with subclause (v) of this clause;

 

(b)        an employee who is not entitled under the Act to an annual holiday and who is given and takes leave without pay shall be paid, in addition to the amount payable to him/her under the Act, such proportion of the loading that would have been payable to him/her under this clause if he/she had become entitled to an annual holiday prior to the close-down as his/her qualifying period of employment in completed weeks bears to 52.

 

(viii)    

 

(a)        Where the employment of an employee is terminated by the employer for a cause other than misconduct and at the time of the termination the employee has not been given and has not taken the whole of an annual holiday to which the employee became entitled, the employee shall be paid a loading calculated in accordance with subclause (iv) for the period not taken.

 

(b)        Except as provided in paragraph (a) of this subclause, no loading is payable on the termination of an employee's employment.

 

(ix)       This clause extends to an employee who is given and takes an annual holiday and who would have worked as a shift worker if he/she had not been on holiday; provided that, if the amount to which the employee would have been entitled by way of shift work allowances and weekend penalty rates for the ordinary time (not including time on a public or special holiday) which the employee would have worked during the period of the holiday exceeds the loading calculated in accordance with this clause, then that amount shall be paid to the employee in lieu of the loading.

 

21.  Long Service Leave

 

(a)        As per the Long Service Leave Act 1955-63 and any further amendments thereto, provided however, that thirteen (13) weeks long service leave will be granted at the end of ten (10) full completed years in lieu of fifteen (15) years as now set out in the Long Service Leave Act.

 

(b)        All other provisions, conditions, durations, qualifying periods and etc. of the Long Service Leave Act remain unaltered, and are not affected by the above concessions of 13 weeks long service leave for ten years service.

 

(c)        Pro rata for Part Time and Casual employees.

 

22.  Sick Leave

 

This clause shall not apply to employees covered by the Clerical and Administrative Employees (Catholic Family Leave) (State) Award.

 

All new employees engaged after the operative date of this award under a Section of this award that has adopted a State Award standard shall accrue sick leave in accordance with the sick leave provisions of the State Award.  All employees covered by a State Award standard will accrue leave at the State Award rate from 1st July, 2001.

 

(i)         Weekly employees shall, subject to the production of a medical certificate or other evidence satisfactory to the employer (which may include a statutory declaration), be entitled to five days' sick leave during the first year of service and eight days during the second and subsequent years of service on full pay. Provided that a statutory declaration shall be sufficient proof of sickness in respect of the first two single days' absence of an employee in any year.

 

Provided further that where an employee works more than eight ordinary hours in any day, the employee shall not be entitled to leave in excess of 38 hours of ordinary working time in the first year of service and 60.8 hours of ordinary working time in the second and subsequent years of service.

 

(ii)       

(a)        The employee shall, wherever practicable, before the commencement of absence, inform the employer of such employee's inability to attend for duty and, as far as possible, state the nature of the injury or illness and the estimated duration of the absence.

 

(b)        Where an employee does not notify the employer of the employee's inability to attend for duty prior to the commencement of the absence the employee shall produce a medical certificate or the said employee shall not be entitled to payment for the first eight hours of such absence.

 

NOTE: An employee's entitlement to sick leave in accordance with subclause (i) shall not be reduced as a consequence of the operation of this paragraph.

 

(iii)       The payment for any absence on sick leave in accordance with this clause during the first three months of employment of an employee may be withheld by the employer until the employee completes such three months of employment, at which time the payment shall be made.

 

(iv)       An employee shall not be entitled to sick leave on full pay for any period in respect of which such employee is entitled to workers' compensation; provided, however, that an employer shall pay to an employee who has sick leave entitlement under this clause, the difference between the amount received as workers' compensation and full pay. If an employer pays such difference, the employee's sick leave entitlement under this clause shall be proportionately reduced for each week during which such difference is paid.

 

(v)        If the full period of sick leave is not taken in any year, the whole or any untaken portion shall be cumulative from year to year; provided that an employer shall not be bound to credit an employee for sick leave which accrued more than twelve years before the end of the last completed year of service.

 

(vi)       Part-time employees shall, subject to the provisions of this clause, be entitled to a proportionate amount of sick leave. The amount of sick leave to which a part-time employee is entitled in any year shall bear the same ratio to sick leave prescribed during that year of service for weekly employees as the part-time employee's normal ordinary hours of work for a week during such year would have borne to the number of ordinary hours worked by weekly clerical employees in the section or department in which the part-time employee is employed.

 

(vii)      Service before the date of this award shall be counted for the purpose of assessing the annual sick leave entitlement but shall not be taken into consideration in arriving at the period of accumulated leave. An employee whose employment commenced on or before 13 March 1976 shall be entitled to the increased quantum of sick leave prescribed by subclause (i) hereof, according to the employee's year of service commencing on or after that date. Accumulated leave at the credit of the employee at the commencement of this award will not be increased or reduced by the operation of this clause.

 

(viii)     If an award holiday occurs during an employee's absence on sick leave then such award holiday shall not be counted as sick leave.

 

23.  Personal/Carer's Leave

 

This clause shall not apply to employees covered by the Clerical and Administrative Employees (Catholic Family Leave) (State) Award.

 

(i)         Use of Sick Leave -

 

(a)        An employee, other than a casual employee, with responsibilities in relation to a class of person set out in (c)(2) who needs the employees care and support shall be entitled to use, in accordance with this subclause, any current or accrued sick leave entitlement provided for at clause 22, Sick Leave, for absences to provide care and support for such persons when they are ill. Such leave may be taken for part of a single day.

 

(b)        The employee shall, if required, establish, by production of a medical certificate or statutory declaration, the illness of the person concerned and that the illness is such as to require care by another person. In normal circumstances, an employee must not take carer s leave under this subclause where another person has taken leave to care for the same person.

 

(c)        The entitlement to use sick leave in accordance with this subclause is subject to:

 

(1)        the employee being responsible for the care and support of the person concerned; and

 

(2)        the person concerned being:

 

(i)         a spouse of the employee; or

 

(ii)        a de facto spouse who, in relation to a person, is a person of the opposite sex to the first mentioned person who lives with the first mentioned person as the husband or wife of that person on a bona fide domestic basis although not legally married to that person; or

 

(iii)       a child or an adult child (including an adopted child, a step child, a foster child or an ex-nuptial child), parent (including a foster parent and legal guardian), grandparent, grandchild or sibling of the employee or spouse or de facto spouse of the employee; or

 

(iv)       a same sex partner who lives with the employee as the de facto partner of that employee on a bona fide domestic basis; or

 

(v)        a relative of the employee who is a member of the same household where, for the purposes of this paragraph:

 

(a)        "relative" means a person related by blood, marriage or affinity;

 

(b)        "affinity" means a relationship that one spouse because of marriage has to blood relatives of the other; and

 

(c)        "household" means a family group living in the same domestic dwelling.

 

(d)        An employee shall, wherever practicable, give the employer notice, prior to the absence, of the intention to take leave, the name of the person requiring care and their relationship to the employee, the reasons for taking such leave and the estimated length of absence. If it is not practicable for the employee to give prior notice of absence, the employee shall notify the employer by telephone of such absence at the first opportunity on the day of absence.

 

(ii)        Unpaid Leave for Family Purpose - An employee may elect, with the consent of the employer, to take unpaid leave for the purpose of providing care and support to a member of a class of person set out in (i)(c)(2) above who is ill.

 

(iii)       Annual Leave -

 

(a)        An employee may elect with the consent of the employee, subject to the Annual Holidays Act 1944, to take annual leave not exceeding five days in single day periods or part thereof, in any calendar year at a time or times agreed by the parties.

 

(b)        Access to annual leave, as prescribed in paragraph (a) above, shall be exclusive of any shutdown period provided for elsewhere under this award.

 

(c)        An employee and employer may agree to defer payment of the annual leave loading in respect of single day absences, until at least five consecutive annual leave days are taken.

 

(iv)       Time Off in Lieu of Payment for Overtime - See clause 13, Time Off in Lieu of Payment for Overtime.

 

(v)        Make-up Time -

 

(a)        An employee may elect, with the consent of the employer, to work "make-up time", under which the employee takes time off during ordinary hours and works those hours at a later time, during the spread of ordinary hours provided in the award, at the ordinary rate of pay.

 

(b)        An employee on shift work may elect, with the consent of the employer, to work "make-up time" (under which the employee takes time off ordinary hours and works those hours at a later time) at the shift work rate which would have been applicable to the hours taken off.

 

(vi)       Rostered Days Off -

 

(a)        An employee may elect, with the consent of the employer, to take a rostered day off at any time.

 

(b)        An employee may elect, with the consent of the employer, to take rostered days off in part day amounts.

 

(c)        Where the employer and employee agree, rostered days off may be accumulated which occur as a result of employees working in accordance with the provisions of this subclause. These accumulated days may be taken at any time mutually agreed between the employer and the employee.

 

An employee may elect, with the consent of the employer, to accrue some or all rostered days off for the purpose of creating a bank to be drawn upon at time mutually agreed between the employer and employee or subject to reasonable notice by the employee or the employer.

 

(d)        This subclause is subject to the employer informing the union if it has members employed at the particular enterprise of its intention to introduce an enterprise system of RDO flexibility, and providing a reasonable opportunity for the union to participate in negotiations.

 

24.  Bereavement Leave

 

(i)         An employee on weekly hiring (including part-time employees) shall be entitled to a maximum of two days' leave without loss of pay on each occasion and on production of satisfactory evidence of the death in Australia of the employee's husband, wife, father, mother, brother, sister, child, stepchild, grandparents or parents-in-law. For the purposes of this subclause the words "wife" and "husband" shall include de facto wife or husband and the words "father" and "mother" shall include foster-father or mother and stepfather or mother.

 

(ii)        Provided further, an employee on weekly hiring shall be entitled to a maximum of two days' leave without loss of pay on each occasion and on the production of satisfactory evidence of the death outside Australia of an employee's husband, wife, father or mother and where such employee travels outside Australia to attend the funeral.

 

25.  Parental Leave

 

See Industrial Relations Act 1996.

 

26.  Jury Service

 

An employee on weekly hiring required to attend for jury service during his/her ordinary working hours shall be reimbursed by the employer an amount equal to the difference between the amount paid in respect of his/her attendance for such jury service and the amount of wage he/she would have received in respect of the ordinary time he/she would have worked had he/she not been on jury service.  An employee shall notify his/her employer as soon as possible of the date upon which he/she is required to attend for jury service.

 

Further, the employee shall give his/her employer proof of his/her attendance, the duration of such attendance and the amount received in respect of such jury service.

 

27.  Superannuation

 

Superannuation Legislation:

 

(i)         The subject of superannuation is dealt with extensively by federal legislation including the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992, the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Act 1992, the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, the Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Act 1993 and s124 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW). This legislation, as varied from time to time, governs the superannuation rights and obligations of the parties.

 

(ii)        Subject to the requirements of this legislation, superannuation contributions may be made to:

 

(1)        CARE (Clerical Administrative and Retail Employees Superannuation Plan); or

 

(2)        ASSET (Australian Superannuation Savings Employment Trust); or

 

(3)        any industry or multi-employer superannuation fund which has application to the employees in the main business of the employer where employees covered by this award are a minority of award covered employees, provided that such fund complies with the Occupational Superannuation Guidelines and has joint employer/union management such as ARF (Australian Retirement Fund), LIST (Law Industry Superannuation Trust), MTAAISF (Motor Traders' Association of Australia Industry Superannuation Fund), PISF (Printing Industry Superannuation Fund), REST (Retail Employees Superannuation Trust), STA (Superannuation Trust of Australia) and TISS (Timber Industry Superannuation Scheme); or

 

(4)        any superannuation fund which has application to the employees in the main business of the employer, pursuant to a superannuation arrangement approved by an industrial tribunal prior to 18 July 1989, and where employees covered by this award area minority of award covered employees. Where freedom of choice is provided for in such arrangement the principle of that provision shall apply and, wherever practicable, CARE shall be included in such choice; or

 

(5)        any superannuation fund which improves or provides superannuation to employees covered by this clause, provided that the employer commenced contributions to such fund prior to 14 February 1992; or

 

(6)        such other funds that comply with the requirements of this legislation; or

 

(7)        any other approved occupational superannuation fund to which an employer or employee who is a member of the religious fellowship known as The Brethren elects to contribute.

 

28.  Accident Pay

 

See Workers' Compensation Act 1987.

 

29.  Occupational Health and Safety

 

Each employer and employee bound to observe the provisions of this award shall also co-operate positively in respect of obligations pursuant to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983.

 

30.  Award Display

 

A copy of this award shall be exhibited and kept exhibited in accordance with the provisions of the Industrial Relations Act 1996.

 

31.  Notice Board

 

Each employer shall permit the union to display notices dealing with legitimate union business on notice boards provided that such notices are authorised by an accredited union representative. Any such notice not so

authorised may be removed by the accredited union representative or the employer.

 

32.  Right of Entry

 

See the Industrial Relations Act 1996.

 

33.  Enterprise Arrangement

 

(i)         The Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales may approve of enterprise arrangements reached in accordance with this principle and the provisions of the Industrial Relations Act 1996.

 

(ii)        Industrial unions of employees and industrial unions of employers, or industrial unions of employees and employers, or employees and employers, may negotiate enterprise arrangements which, subject to the following provisions, shall prevail over the provisions of any award or order of the Commission that deals with the same matters in so far as they purport to apply to parties bound by the arrangement; provided that, where the arrangement is between employees and an employer, a majority of employees affected by the arrangement genuinely agree.

 

(iii)       An enterprise arrangement shall be an agreed arrangement for an enterprise, or discrete section of an enterprise, being a business, undertaking or project, involving parties set out in subclause (ii).

 

(iv)       Enterprise arrangements shall be for a fixed term and there shall be no further adjustments of wages or other conditions of employment during this term, other than where contained in the arrangement itself. Subject to the terms of the arrangement, however, such arrangement shall continue in force until varied or rescinded in accordance with the Industrial Relations Act 1996.

 

(v)        For the purposes of seeking the approval of the Commission, and in accordance with the provisions of the Industrial Relations Act 1996, a party shall file with the Industrial Registrar an application to the Commission to either:

 

(a)        vary an award in accordance with the Industrial Relations Act 1996; or

 

(b)        make a new award in accordance with the Industrial Relations Act 1996.

 

(vi)       On a hearing for the approval of an enterprise arrangement, the Commission will consider in addition to the industrial merits of the case under the State Wage Case principles:

 

(a)        ensuring the arrangement does not involve a reduction in ordinary time earnings and does not depart from Commission standards of hours of work, annual leave with pay or long service leave with pay;

 

(b)        whether the requirements of the Structural Efficiency Principle prescribed in the May 1991 State Wage Case decision have been met.

 

(vii)      The operative date for an enterprise arrangement shall be no earlier than the date of approval by the Commission, except that the Commission may approve an earlier operative date to achieve consistency with the operative date of an enterprise arrangement which has earlier been approved by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission.

 

(viii)     Where parties to an enterprise arrangement include employees covered by a Federal Award, an agreement covering those employees may be submitted to the Federal Tribunal for approval.

 

(ix)       The Commission is available to assist the parties to negotiations for an enterprise arrangement by means of conciliation and arbitration in accordance with the Industrial Relations Act 1996. If any party to such negotiations seeks arbitration of a matter relating to an enterprise arrangement such arbitration shall be as a last resort.

 

(x)        Enterprise arrangements entered into directly between employees and employers shall be processed as follows, subject to the Commission being satisfied in a particular case that departure from these requirements is justified:

 

(a)        All employees will be provided with the current prescriptions (e.g. award, industrial agreement, or enterprise agreement) that apply at the place of work.

 

(b)        The arrangement shall be committed to writing and signed by the employer, or the employer s duly authorised representative, and the employees, or their authorised representative with whom agreement was reached.

 

(c)        Before any arrangement is signed and processed in accordance with this principle, details of such arrangement shall be forwarded in writing to the union or unions with members in that enterprise affected by the changes and the employer association, if any, of which the employer is a member.

 

(d)        A union or employer association may, within 14 days thereof, notify the employer in writing of any objection to the proposed arrangements, including the reasons for such objection and in such circumstances the parties are to confer in an effort to resolve the issue.

 

(e)        Where an arrangement is objected to by a union or employer association and the objection is not resolved, an employer may make application to the Commission to vary an award or create a new award to give effect to the arrangement.

 

(f)         A union and/or employer association shall not unreasonably withhold consent to the arrangements agreed upon by the parties.

 

(g)        If no party objects to the arrangement, then a consent application shall be made to the Commission to have the matter approved in accordance with subclause (v) of this principle.

 

(h)        Such arrangement once approved shall be displayed on a notice board at each enterprise affected.

 

34.  Labour Flexibility

 

(i)         For the purpose of increasing productivity and flexibility, as well as enhancing career opportunities for employees, multi-skilling may extend by agreement between an employer and an employee to allow the employee to perform any work in an enterprise within the scope of his/her skills and competence.

 

(ii)        Discussion shall take place at the enterprise with a view to reaching agreement for employees to perform a wider range of tasks, removal of demarcation barriers and participation of employees in additional training.

 

(iii)       Notwithstanding the provisions of subclause (ii) of this clause, employees shall perform a wider range of duties including work which is incidental or peripheral to their main tasks or functions.

 

(iv)       Employees shall perform such work as is reasonable and lawfully required of them by the employer, including accepting instruction from authorised personnel.

 

(v)        Employees shall comply with all reasonable requests to transfer or to perform any work provided for by the award.

 

(vi)       Employees shall take all reasonable steps to ensure the quality, accuracy and completion of any job or task assigned to the employee.

 

(vii)      Employees shall not impose or continue to enforce existing demarcation barriers between the work covered by this award, provided that it is agreed that the work lies within the scope of the skill and competence of the employee concerned.

 

(viii)     Employees shall not unreasonably impose any limitation or continue to enforce any limitations on supervisors or technical personnel demonstrating the use of new equipment or machinery, provided that the appropriate consultation in relation to the introduction of new technology has taken place.

 

(ix)       Employees shall not impose any restrictions or limitations on the measurement and/or review of work methods or standard work times, provided that appropriate consultation between employer and employees has taken place.

 

35.  Training

 

(i)         The parties to this award recognise that in order to increase the efficiency, productivity and competitiveness of industry, a greater commitment to training and skill development is required. Accordingly, the parties commit themselves to:

 

(a)        developing a more highly skilled and flexible workforce;

 

(b)        providing employees with career opportunities through appropriate training to acquire additional skills; and

 

(c)        removing barriers to the utilisation of skills acquired.

 

(ii)        Following consultation with employees an employer should develop a training programme consistent with:

 

(a)        the current and future skill needs of the plant or enterprise;

 

(b)        the size, structure and nature of the operations of the enterprise;

 

(c)        the need to develop vocational skills relevant to the enterprise through courses conducted on the job or by accredited institutions and providers.

 

(iii)       In developing a training programme the employer should:

 

(a)        disseminate information on the training programme and the availability of training courses and career opportunities to employees;

 

(b)        monitor and advise on the on-going effectiveness of the training;

 

(c)        make suggestions on the specific training needs.

 

(iv)      

 

(a)        If training is undertaken at the employer's request during ordinary working hours the employee concerned shall not suffer any loss of ordinary pay.

 

(b)        Any costs associated with standard fees for prescribed courses and prescribed textbooks (excluding those textbooks which are available in the employer's library) incurred in connection with the undertaking of training shall be reimbursed by the employer upon production of evidence of such expenditure.  Provided that reimbursement shall also be on an annual basis subject to the presentation of reports of satisfactory progress.

 

(c)        Travel costs incurred by an employee undertaking training in accordance with this clause which exceed those normally incurred in travelling to and from work shall be reimbursed by the employer.

 

(v)        Employees should undertake such training and retraining as required by the employer.

 

36.  Transitional Arrangements - Hours of Work

 

(i)         There shall be no increase in the daily ordinary working hours for any existing weekly employee employed as at 26 February 1991 otherwise than by the agreement between the employer and the employee concerned.

 

(ii)        Weekly employees employed as at 26 February 1991 working early morning shifts shall not lose ordinary-time income as a result of the extension in the span of daily ordinary hours from 7.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.

 

(iii)       Existing casual employees working less than 20 hours per week employed as at 26 February 1991 may only be employed as part-time employees if the employee agrees.

 

(iv)       No part-time employee who was employed as at 26 February 1991 shall have the employee's hours reduced except by agreement.

 

37. Enterprise Consultative Mechanism

 

Enterprises shall establish a consultative mechanism and procedures appropriate to their size, structure and needs for consultation and negotiation on matters affecting their efficiency and productivity.

 

38.  Termination of Engagement

 

(i)         The employment of a weekly or part-time employee may be terminated only by one week s notice on either side which may be given at any time or by the payment by the employer or forfeiture by the employee of a week s pay in lieu of notice.  This shall not affect the right of the employer to dismiss an employee without notice in the case of an employee guilty of misconduct.

 

(ii)        An employee with more than two months service on leaving or being discharged shall, upon request, be given a reference or certificate of service in writing. Such reference or certificate of service shall at least contain information as to the length and nature of the employment of the employee. It shall be the property of the employee and shall be returned to him/her unnoted by a subsequent employer within seven days of the engagement.

 

39.  Redundancy

 

(i)         Application -

 

(a)        This clause shall apply in respect of full-time and part-time employees.

 

(b)        This clause shall only apply to employers who employ 15 or more employees immediately prior to the termination of employment of employees.

 

(c)        Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this clause, this clause shall not apply to employees with less than one year s continuous service and the general obligation on employers shall be no more than to give such employees an indication of the impending redundancy at the first reasonable opportunity, and to take such steps as may be reasonable to facilitate the obtaining by the employees of suitable alternative employment.

 

(d)        Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this clause, this clause shall not apply where employment is terminated as a consequence of conduct that justifies instant dismissal, including malingering, inefficiency or neglect of duty, or in the case of casual employees, apprentices or employees engaged for a specific period of time or for a specified task or tasks or where employment is terminated due to the ordinary and customary turnover of labour.

 

(ii)        Introduction of Change -

 

(a)        Employer s duty to notify -

 

(1)        Where an employer has made a definite decision to introduce major changes in production, program, organisation, structure or technology that are likely to have significant effects on employees, the employer shall notify the employees who may be affected by the proposed changes and the union to which they belong.

 

(2)        "Significant effects" include termination of employment, major changes in the composition, operation or size of the employer s workforce or in the skills required, the elimination or diminution of job opportunities, promotion opportunities or job tenure, the alteration of hours of work, the need for retraining or transfer of employees to other work or locations and the restructuring of jobs.

 

Provided that where the award makes provision for alteration of any of the matters referred to herein, an alteration shall be deemed not to have significant effect.

 

(b)        Employer s duty to discuss change -

 

(1)        The employer shall discuss with the employees affected and the union to which they belong, inter alia, the introduction of the changes referred to in paragraph (a) above, the effects the changes are likely to have on employees and measures to avert or mitigate the adverse effects of such changes on employees, and shall give prompt consideration to matters raised by the employees and/or the union in relation to the changes.

 

(2)        The discussion shall commence as early as practicable after a definite decision has been made by the employer to make the changes referred to in paragraph (a) of this subclause.

 

(3)        For the purpose of such discussion, the employer shall provide to the employees concerned and the union to which they belong, all relevant information about the changes including the nature of the changes proposed, the expected effects of the changes on employees and any other matters likely to affect employees, provided that any employer shall not be required to disclose confidential information the disclosure of which would adversely affect the employer.

 

(iii)       Redundancy -

 

(a)        Discussions before terminations:

 

(1)        Where an employer has made a definite decision that the employer no longer wishes the job the employee has been doing to be done by anyone pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (a) of subclause (ii) above, and that decision may lead to the termination of employment, the employer shall hold discussions with the employees directly affected and with the union to which they belong.

 

(2)        The discussions shall take place as soon as is practicable after the employer has made a definite decision which will invoke the provision of subparagraph (1) of this paragraph and shall cover, inter alia, any reasons for the proposed terminations, measures to avoid or minimise the terminations and measures to mitigate any adverse effects of any termination on the employees concerned.

 

(3)        For the purposes of the discussion the employer shall, as soon as practicable, provide to the employees concerned and the union to which they belong, all relevant information about the proposed terminations including the reasons for the proposed terminations, the number and categories of employees likely to be affected, and the number of workers normally employed and the period over which the terminations are likely to be carried out.  Provided that any employer shall not be required to disclose confidential information the disclosure of which would adversely affect the employer.

 

(iv)       Termination of Employment -

 

(a)        Notice for Changes in Production, Programme, Organisation or Structure - This subclause sets out the notice provisions to be applied to terminations by the employer for reasons arising from "production", "programme", "organisation" or "structure" in accordance with subclause (ii)(a)(1) above.

 

(1)        In order to terminate the employment of an employee the employer shall give to the employee the following notice:

 

Period of continuous service	Period of notice
Less than 1 year		1 week
1 year and less than 3 years		2 weeks
3 years and less than 5 years		3 weeks
5 years and over		4 weeks

 

(2)        In addition to the notice above, employees over 45 years of age at the time of the giving of the notice with not less than two years continuous service, shall be entitled to an additional week s notice.

 

(3)        Payment in lieu of the notice above shall be made if the appropriate notice period is not given. Provided that employment may be terminated by part of the period of notice specified and part payment in lieu thereof.

 

(b)        Notice for Technological Change - This subclause sets out the notice provisions to be applied to terminations by the employer for reasons arising from "technology" in accordance with subclause (ii)(a)(1) above:

 

(1)        In order to terminate the employment of an employee the employer shall give to the employee 3 months notice of termination.

 

(2)        Payment in lieu of the notice above shall be made if the appropriate notice period is not given. Provided that employment may be terminated by part of the period of notice specified and part payment in lieu thereof.

 

(3)        The period of notice required by this subclause to be given shall be deemed to be service with the employer for the purposes of the Long Service Leave Act 1955,  the Annual Holidays Act  1944, or any Act  amending or replacing either of these Acts.

 

(c)        Time off during the notice period -

 

(1)        During the period of notice of termination given by the employer, an employee shall be allowed up to one day s time off without loss of pay during each week of notice, to a maximum of five weeks, for the purposes of seeking other employment.

 

(2)        If the employee has been allowed paid leave for more than one day during the notice period for the purpose of seeking other employment, the employee shall, at the request of the employer, be required to produce proof of attendance at an interview or the employee shall not receive payment for the time absent.

 

(d)        Employee leaving during the notice period - If the employment of an employee is terminated (other than for misconduct) before the notice period expires, the employee shall be entitled to the same benefits and payments under this clause had the employee remained with the employer until the expiry of such notice. Provided that in such circumstances the employee shall not be entitled to payment in lieu of notice.

 

(e)        Statement of employment - The employer shall, upon receipt of a request from an employee whose employment has been terminated, provide to the employee a written statement specifying the period of the employee s employment and the classification of or the type of work performed by the employee.

 

(f)         Notice to Commonwealth Employment Service - Where a decision has been made to terminate employees, the employer shall notify the Commonwealth Employment Service thereof as soon as possible giving relevant information including the number and categories of the employees likely to be affected and the period over which the terminations are intended to be carried out.

 

(g)        Department of Social Security Employment Separation Certificate - The employer shall, upon receipt of a request from an employee whose employment has been terminated, provide to the employee an "Employment Separation Certificate" in the form required by the Department of Social Security.

 

(h)        Transfer to lower paid duties - Where an employee is transferred to lower paid duties for reasons set out in paragraph (a) of subclause (ii) above, the employee shall be entitled to the same period of notice of transfer as the employee would have been entitled to if the employee s employment had been terminated, and the employer may, at the employer s option, make payment in lieu thereof of an amount equal to the difference between the former ordinary time rate of pay and the new ordinary time rate for the number of weeks of notice still owing.

 

(v)        Severance Pay -

 

(a)        Where the employment of an employee is to be terminated pursuant to subclause(iv) above, subject to further order of the Industrial Relations Commission, the employer shall pay the following severance pay in respect of a continuous period of service:

 

(1)        If an employee is under 45 years of age, the employer shall pay in accordance with the following scale:

 

Years of Service	Under 45 Years of
	Age Entitlement
Less than 1 year		Nil
1 year and less than 2 years		4 weeks
2 years and less than 3 years		7 weeks
3 years and less than 4 years		10 weeks
4 years and less than 5 years		12 weeks
5 years and less than 6 years		14 weeks
6 years and over		16 weeks

 

(2)        Where an employee is 45 years of age or over, the entitlement shall be in accordance with the following scale:

 

Years of Service	45 Years of Age
	and over entitlement
Less than 1 year		Nil
1 year and less than 2 years		5 weeks
2 years and less than 3 years		8.75 weeks
3 years and less than 4 years		12.5 weeks
4 years and less than 5 years		15 weeks
5 years and less than 6 years		17.5 weeks
6 years and over		20 weeks

 

(3)        "Weeks pay" means the all-purpose rate of pay for the employee concerned at the date of termination and shall include, in addition to the ordinary rate of pay, overaward payments, shift penalties and allowances provided for in the relevant award.

 

(b)        Incapacity to Pay - Subject to an application by the employer and further order of the Industrial Relations Commission, an employer may pay a lesser amount (or no amount) of severance pay than that contained in paragraph (a) above.

 

The Industrial Relations Commission shall have regard to such financial and other resources of the employer concerned as the Commission thinks relevant, and the probable effect paying the amount of severance pay in paragraph (a) above will have on the employer.

 

(c)        Alternative Employment - Subject to an application by the employer and further order of the Industrial Relations Commission, an employer may pay a lesser amount(or no amount) of severance pay than that contained in paragraph(a) above if the employer obtains acceptable alternative employment for an employee.

 

(vi)       Savings Clause - Nothing in this award shall be construed so as to require the reduction or alteration of more advantageous benefits or conditions which an employee may be entitled to under any existing redundancy arrangement, taken as a whole, between the union and any employer bound by this award.

 

40.  Exemptions

 

(i)         Except as to the provisions of subclauses (i), (ii), (iv), and (v) of clause 9, Sundays and Holidays, clause 19, Annual Leave, clause 20, Annual Leave Loadings, clause 21, Long Service Leave, clause 22, Sick Leave, subclauses (i),(ii) and (iii) of clause 23, Personal/Carer s Leave, clause 24, Bereavement Leave, clause 25, Parental Leave, clause 26, Jury Service, clause 27, Superannuation, clause 29, Occupational Health and Safety, and clause 39, Redundancy, this award shall not apply to employees employed by the week who are in receipt of a weekly wage in excess of 15% above the rate set out in Table 1 - Wages, of Part B, Monetary Rates, for the highest grade in this award; provided that the wage is not inclusive of overtime payments and/or shift allowances due to the employee under this award.

 

(ii)        The exemption rate shall be calculated in multiples of one dollar, amounts of less than 50 cents being taken to the lower multiple and amounts of 50 cents or more being taken to the higher multiple.

 

41.  Dispute Avoidance and Grievance Procedure

 

The procedure for the resolution of grievances and industrial disputation concerning matters arising under this award shall be in accordance with the following procedural steps.

 

(i)         Procedure relating to grievance of an individual employee:

 

(a)        The employee shall notify (in writing or otherwise) the employer as to the substance of the grievance, request a meeting with the employer for bilateral discussions and state the remedy sought.

 

(b)        The grievance must initially be dealt with as close to its source as possible, with graduated steps for further discussion and resolution at higher levels of authority.

 

(c)        Reasonable time limits must be allowed for discussion at each level of authority.

 

(d)        At the conclusion of the discussion, the employer must provide a response to the employee's grievance, if the matter has not been resolved, including reasons for not implementing any proposed remedy.

 

(e)        While a procedure is being followed, normal work must continue.

 

(f)         The employer may be represented by an industrial organisation of employers and the employee may be represented by an industrial organisation of employees for the purpose of each procedure.

 

(ii)        Procedure for a dispute between an employer and the employees:

 

(a)        A question, dispute or difficulty must initially be dealt with as close to its source as possible, with graduated steps for further discussion and resolution at higher levels of authority.

 

(b)        Reasonable time limits must be allowed for discussion at each level of authority.

 

(c)        While a procedure is being followed, normal work must continue.

 

(d)        The employer may be represented by an industrial organisation of employers and the employees may be represented by an industrial organisation of employees for the purpose of each procedure.

 

42.  Area, Incidence and Duration

 

This Agreement is between the Broken Hill Chamber of Commerce and the Barrier Industrial Council and affiliated local Unions.

 

It governs the terms and conditions of employment of employers and employees engaged in commercial and industrial activity in the County of Yancowinna, but it shall not apply to any employer or employee to whom the Social and Community Services Employees (State) Award, the Social and Community Services Employees (Rates of Pay) (State) Award and the Social and Community Services - Jobskills Trainees (State) Interim Award apply and it is not intended to affect in any way either directly or indirectly the rights that any employee may have either past, present or future under the Social and Community Services Employees (State) Award, the Social and Community Services Employees - Rates of Pay (State) Award and the Social and Community Services Jobskills Trainees (State) Interim Award.

 

The parties agree that negotiations on a follow on Agreement will commence no later than 6 months before the expiration of the Agreement and shall be finalised before 30 June 2001.

 

It is declared and agreed that nothing in this agreement shall supersede the purpose or intent of any State or Commonwealth Laws.

 

It is agreed that nothing in this Agreement shall negate the employee or employer of their legal rights.

 

This Agreement shall be exhibited by each employer on his premises in a place accessible to all employees.

 

It is agreed that copies of the new agreement shall be available within three months of signing the new agreement.

 

PART B

 

MONETARY RATES

 

Basic Wage for Adults: $121.40 per week

 

Table 1 - Wages

 

(i)         Adults - The following minimum rates of wages for adult employees shall take effect on and from 27 August 1997:

 

Grade $	Base Rate $	Supplementary payment. $	ASNA per week $	SWC 1997 per week $	Total Weekly Rate $
1	319.20	45.40	24.00	10.00	398.60
2	337.40	48.10	24.00	10.00	419.50
3	365.20	52.00	24.00	10.00	451.20
4	401.70	57.20	24.00	10.00	492.90
5	456.50	65.00	24.00	10.00	555.50

 

(ii)        Provided that:

 

(a)        No employee employed as at 25 October 1996 is to receive less pay as a result of regrading under this award. In the event that such regrading results in a lower grading, the present salary is to be maintained until overtaken by award increases.

 

(b)        Overaward payments may be absorbed into any increase arising under this award.

 

(iii)       Juniors - The minimum rates of wages per week for junior employees shall be as follows:

 

(a)        Stenographer, comptometer operator, ledger posting or similar accounting machine operator, data processing machine operator, tabulating machine operator, computer operator, card punch machine operator, verifier operator

 

Age   $	Pre A.S.N.A rate per week $	Total A.S.N.A. per week %	SWC 1997 per week $	Total award rate per week $
At 17 years of age	186.00	10.20	2.27	200.65
At 18 years of age	229.00	12.60	2.27	247.10
At 19 years of age	261.90	14.40	2.27	282.55
At 20 years of age	309.10	17.10	2.27	333.60

 

(b)        All other junior employees -

 

Age	Pre A.S.N.A. per week $	Total A.S.N.A per week $	SWC 1997 per week %	Award rate per week $
Under 17 years of age	146.00	8.00	2.27	157.50
At 17 years of age	182.80	10.10	2.27	197.30
At 18 years of age	224.00	12.30	2.27	241.65
At 19 years of age	253.90	14.10	2.27	274.10
At 20 years of age	298.90	16.50	2.27	322.55

 

Table 2 - Other Rates and Allowances

 

Item No.	Brief Description	Amount $
1	5(x)(a) Saturday Loadings :
	Adults	11.60 per week
	Employees under 21 years of age	7.90 per week
2	7(iii)(b) Meal Money(Shift Work)	8.00
3	12(iii)(a) Meal Allowance (Overtime)and (b)	8.00
4	16(iii) Own Car Allowance:
	For a vehicle 1,500 cc and under	64.50 per week
	For a vehicle over 1,500 cc	79.70 per week
5	16(iv) Own Car Allowance - for use on a casual or incidental basis	0.44 per km
6	18 First-aid Allowance	7.00 per w

 

WAGES SCHEDULE

 

CLERKS SECTION

 

GRADE	1/8/1998	1/1/1999	1/7/1999	1/7/2000
1	$393.98	$409.49	$437.00	$452.00
2	$411.44	$428.67	$457.70	$473.00
3	$425.00	$442.53	$472.06	$504.60
4	$443.81	$468.97	$506.13	$546.30
5	$470.51	$506.97	$553.43	$604.90

 

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CLOTHING TRADES SECTION

 

 

Wage rates in this section are based on negotiations in the Broken Hill Commerce and Industry Agreement (Consent Award), 1998.

 

The Clothing Trades (State) Award was used as a guideline for the incorporation of the definitions into this Agreement.

 

1.  Classifications

 

(a)        Seamstress

 

(b)        Cutter and Patternmaker

 

(c)        Tradesperson

 

2.  Hours of Labour

 

(a)        The hours of work per week shall not exceed forty (40) including one half an hour for a meal break providing that as of 1 July 1999 the ordinary hours of work shall not exceed thirty eight (38) excluding a meal break and within the following hours:

 

(i)         Commencing Time

The commencing time of ordinary hours of work by the employees shall be 6.00am Monday to Friday, and 8.00am Saturday.

 

(ii)        Ceasing Time

The times for the cessation of the ordinary hours of work by employees shall be 6.00pm Monday to Saturday inclusive.

 

(b)        If agreed between employer and employee, the ordinary working hours can be averaged over a 12 week period, as per Section 22 - Ordinary Working Hours in the Industrial Relations Act, 1996.

 

(c)        An employee who works five ordinary hours or more on any day shall be allowed on such day an unpaid meal break of one hour between the hours commencing not earlier than 11.30am and finishing not later than 3.00pm. Provided that where agreement between the employer and employee, a meal break of between 30 minutes and one hour shall apply. The meal break shall be given and taken so that no employee shall work more than 5 consecutive hours without a meal.

 

3.  Roster

 

(a)        A roster showing the working hours of all employees for a period of at least seven days in advance shall be posted in a position accessible to all employees.

 

(b)        Not less than seven days' notice of any alteration of the roster shall be given to the employee, such notice shall not be given where an alteration is necessary on account of sickness or other absence of the employee.

 

4.  Overtime

 

(a)        The payment of overtime, i.e. time worked outside the ordinary hours or shift, shall be at time and one half for the first two (2) hours and double time thereafter.

 

(b)        By mutual agreement the rate of overtime may be time-off in lieu of overtime provided that:

 

1)         Time-off shall be calculated at the penalty equivalent.

 

2)         The employee is entitled to a fresh choice of payment or time-off on each occasion overtime is worked.

 

3)         Time-off must be taken within one calendar month of the working of the overtime or it shall be paid out.

 

(c)        Each day's overtime stands alone.

 

5.  Apprentices and Junior Employees

 

(a)        The apprentice provisions contained in this agreement are pursuant to Schedule 2, clause 1(4) of the Industrial Arbitration (Industrial and Commercial Training) Amendment Act 1989.

 

(b)        The minimum wages payable to apprentices, shall be the following percentages of the wage prescribed for an adult tradesperson under this agreement.

 

	First 6 months	Second 6 months
1st year	50%	55%
2nd year	60%	65%
3rd year	70%	75%
4th year	80%	85%

 

(c)        The minimum rate of wages for junior employees shall be the undermentioned percentages of the rates prescribed for a seamstress.

 

16 years and under	50%
At 17 years	60%
At 18 years	69%
At 19 years	75%
At 20 years	85%

 

(d)        Junior employees are to have structured training, internal and/or external, incorporated into their duties.

 

6.  Casual Employees

 

(a)        Casual employees ate those who are engaged for irregular short periods for the work of their calling.

 

(b)        Casual employees in this section shall be paid at the rate of time plus 25%, Monday to Saturday inclusive. For all work performed on a Sunday they shall be paid at the rate of double ordinary time.

 

(c)        A casual employee shall be paid a minimum engagement of two hours.

 

(d)        Casual employees, after twelve months service, shall be entitled to annual leave, calculated at five-forty sevenths of the gross earnings.

 

(e)        Casual employees shall also be granted an annual leave loading of 17 1/2% of their holiday pay.  The loading is payable on annual leave only.

 

(f)         Employees who leave the service of any establishment of one employer or is put off before the expiration of twelve months service shall receive proportionate payment accordingly.

 

(g)        Casual employees are entitled to Long Service Leave.

 

(h)        Casual employees may be asked to work full-time on a temporary basis to allow coverage for staff absences.

 

7.  Part-Time Employees

 

Adults may be employed as part-time employees in any classification in this section on the following basis.

 

(a)        Not less than twelve hours per week.

 

(b)        Not in excess of eight hours per day.

 

(c)        Part-time employees shall be paid the minimum rostered hours.

 

(d)        The hours of duty each day shall be worked continuously.  Provided that an employee who is required to work longer than four hours shall be granted a meal break of not less and not more than thirty minutes.

 

The meal break shall be counted as time worked.

 

(e)        part-time employees shall be paid hourly rates of pay calculated at 1/38th of the weekly rate.

 

(f)         Notwithstanding anything else contained in this agreement, the provisions of this agreement with respect to Annual Leave, Annual Leave Loading, Sick Leave, Long Service Leave, Compassionate Leave, Parental Leave and Holidays shall apply to part-time employees on a pro-rata basis for each employee.

 

(g)        One month's notice is to be given to change an employee's employment from part-time to casual.

 

(h)        Part-time employees may be asked to work full-time on a temporary basis to allow coverage for staff absences.

 

8.  Weekend Penalty

 

Ordinary hours performed on a Saturday shall be paid at the rate of time plus 25%, whilst ordinary hours performed on a Sunday shall be paid at the rate of double time.

 

 

9.  Wage Schedule Clothing Trades

 

	1/8/1998	1/1/1999	1/7/1999	1/7/2000
Seamstress	$398.55	$410.15	$426.55	$443.60
P/ Time / hr	$10.48	$10.79	$11.22	$11.67
Casual / hr	$13.10	$13.49	$14.03	$14.59
Cutter & Pattern Maker	$433.65	$446.30	$464.15	$482.70
P / Time / hr	$11.41	$11.74	$12.21	$12.70
Casual / hr	$14.26	$14.68	$15.26	$15.87
Tradesperson	$468.25	$481.95	$501.20	$521.25
P / Time / hr	$12.32	$12.68	$13.18	$13.71
Casual / hr	$15.40	$15.85	$16.48	$17.14

 

Apprentices - percentage of Tradesperson Rate $468.65

 

	%	1/8/1998	1/1/1999	1/7/1999	1/7/2000
1st year - 1st 6 months	50	$234.10	$241.00	$250.60	$260.60
2nd 6 months	55	$257.55	$265.05	$275.65	$286.70
2nd year - 1st 6 months	60	$280.95	$289.15	$300.70	$312.75
2nd 6 months	65	$304.35	$313.25	$325.80	$338.80
3rd year - 1st 6 months	70	$327.75	$337.35	$350.85	$364.85
2nd 6 months	75	$351.20	$361.45	$375.90	$390.95
4th year - 1st 6 months	80	$374.60	$385.55	$400.95	$417.00
2nd 6 months	85	$398.00	$409.65	$426.00	$443.05

 

Junior Rates of pay - percentage of Seamstress Rate $398.55

 

	%	1/8/1998	1/1/1999	1/7/1999	1/7/2000
16 years & under	50	$199.30	$205.05	$213.25	$221.80
At 17 years	60	$239.15	$246.10	$255.95	$266.15
At 18 years	69	$275.00	$283.00	$294.30	$306.10
at 19 years	75	$298.90	$307.60	$319.90	$332.70
At 20 years	85	$338.75	$348.60	$362.55	$377.05

 

Casual employees -	Time plus 25% plus A/L & LSL
Part-time employees -	Time plus pro rate A/L, LSL & S/L

 

Penalty Rates

Saturday - Time plus 25%

Sunday - Double Time

 

Broken Shift Allowance	$3.50
Overtime Meal Allowance	$7.20

 

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FURNISHING TRADES SECTION

 

Wage rates in this section are based on negotiations in the Broken Hill Commerce and Industry Agreement (Consent Award), 1998.

 

The Furniture & Furnishing Trades (State) Award was used as a basis for the negotiations of this Section.

 

DEFINITIONS

 

1.          A tradesperson shall mean a person who has completed an apprenticeship in a recognised trade and has been issued with a trade certificate.

 

2.          A Journeyperson shall be deemed to be equivalent to a tradesperson who:

 

(a)        is deemed to possess relevant industry experience and skills and adequate training, pursuant to Part V ‑ Recognition of Other Trade Qualifications of the Industrial & Commercial Training Act 1989 and as such issued a craft certificate or a certificate of proficiency by the N.S.W. Vocational Training Authority which deems the person to be adequately trained to pursue a particular trade.

 

(b)        has been awarded a craftsperson certificate by any other like Vocational Training Authority in any other State.

 

3.          Indentured Apprentice means a worker who is serving a period of training under an indenture for the purpose of rendering the worker fit to be qualified in a trade.

 

4.          Adult Apprentice means a worker engaged as an apprentice who at the time of establishment of the apprenticeship is of or above the age of 21 years.

 

5.          Display Making

 

(a)        Display maker means an employee (other than a journey person as defined above) wholly or partly engaged on any operation and/or installation of display materials or exhibition stands including point of sale materials and merchandising devices and panelling or showroom stock fixtures.

 

(b)        Assistant Display Maker means an adult worker wholly or partly engaged in cutting, jigsaw cutting, fitting up and/or assembling, laying of carpet, carpet tiles, seagrass, linoleum, hessian, imitation grass, laminating and/or painting, covering, staining, spraying, polishing, rolling, moulding, vacuum forming, wire bending, machining, die cutting, and/or any other composition either of wood, metal or other construction and in any other process connected with display work.

 

(c)        General Hand means an adult employee who is otherwise engaged in the industry and performs not more than three of the functions specified in 5b. Assistant Display Maker of this clause under direct supervision.

 

6.          Furnishing Trades

 

Tradesperson/Journeyperson shall mean an employee as defined engaged in:

 

(a)        Cabinetmaking, upholstery and/or polishing and employed by retail stores, and in polishing and employed by contract polishers.

 

(b)        Carpet or floor covering cutting, planning, measuring, laying or machining.

 

(c)        Other adult employees shall mean such employees engaged in:

 

(i)         Soft furnishing, loose cover and/or furnishing drapery cutting.

 

(ii)        Soft furnishing and/or furnishing drapery fixing and who may be required to measure up.

 

(iii)       Making and/or cutting or measuring or fixing inside window blinds other than venetian blinds.

 

(d)        Adult employees other than a Tradesperson/ Journeyperson:

 

(i)         First year of experience.

 

(ii)        Second year of experience.

 

(iii)       Thereafter.

 

7.          Picture Frame Makers

 

(a)        Picture Frame Worker 1 shall mean an adult employee engaged in the finishing or covering of frames by bronzing, gilding, burnishing, staining, spraying, polishing and/or waxing, silk or tapestry and/or any other composition either of wood, metal and/or construction.

 

(b)        Picture Frame Worker 2 shall mean an adult employee engaged in cutting, jigsaw cutting, fitting up, mount cutting, covering and/or coating of mount and ticket boards, squeezing, applying and/or making compo.

 

(c)        Picture Frame Worker 3 shall mean an adult employee with more than three months experience in the industry who in addition to other duties as directed may be required to undertake tasks associated with the skill level of a Picture Frame Worker 2.

 

(d)        Picture Frame Worker 4 shall mean an adult probationary employee with less than three months experience in the industry.

 

1.  Hours of Labour

 

(a)        The hours of labour shall be forty (40) per week including one half an hour each day for a meal break provided that as of 1 July 1999 the ordinary hours of work shall not exceed thirty eight (38) per week excluding a meal break, but shall be between the hours of 6.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

 

(b)        The starting and ceasing times shall be fixed by the individual employer to suit the circumstance of the particular business. The starting and ceasing times having been fixed under this clause, no alteration shall be made except by mutual agreement of the parties.

 

(c)        The meal time shall be one half hour to be taken between 12 noon and 2.00 p.m.

 

If any employee is not allowed to take his meal break at the appointed time overtime shall be paid for one half hour and the sum of $7.20 for the meal.

 

(d)        If agreeable between employer and employee, the ordinary working hours can be averaged over a 12 week period, as per Section 22 ‑ Ordinary Working Hours in the Industrial Relations Act, 1996.

 

2.  Casual Employees

 

(a)        Casual employees are those who are engaged for irregular short periods for the work of their calling.

 

(b)        A casual employee shall be paid a minimum engagement of two hours.

 

(c)        Casual employees in this section shall be paid at the rate of time and fifteen percent, Monday to Friday inclusive.

 

(d)        Casual employees, after twelve months service, shall be entitled to annual leave, calculated at five‑fortysevenths of the gross earnings.

 

(e)        Casual employees shall also be granted an annual leave loading of 17.5% of their holiday pay.  The loading is payable on annual leave only.

 

(f)         Casual employees are entitled to long service leave.

 

(g)        Casual employees who leave the service of any establishment of one employer or is put off before the expiration of twelve months service shall receive proportionate payment accordingly.

 

(h)        Casual employees may be asked to work full‑time on a temporary basis to allow coverage for staff absences.

 

3.  Part‑Time Employees

 

Adults may be employed as part‑time employees in any classification in this section on the following basis:

 

(a)        Not less than twelve hours per week and not in excess of thirty hours per week.

 

(b)        Part‑time employees shall work a minimum of two days and a maximum of five days. 

 

(c)        Part‑time employees shall be paid the minimum rostered hours.

 

(d)        All time worked in excess of rostered hours per day shall be overtime and paid for at the rate prescribed for other weekly employees.

 

(e)        The hours of duty each day shall be worked continuously.  Provided that an employee who is required to work longer than four hours shall be granted a meal break of not less and not more than thirty minutes.

 

The meal break shall be counted as time worked.

 

(f)         Part‑time employees shall be paid hourly rates of pay calculated at 1/38th of the weekly rate.

 

(g)        Notwithstanding anything else contained in this agreement, the provisions of this agreement with respect to Annual Leave, Annual Leave Loading, Sick Leave, Long Service Leave, Compassionate Leave, Parental Leave and Holidays shall apply to part‑time employees on a pro‑rata basis for each employee.

 

(h)        One month's notice is to be given to change an employee's employment from part‑time to casual.

 

(i)         Part time employees may be asked to work full‑time on a temporary basis to allow coverage for staff absences.

 

4.  Overtime

 

(a)        The payment of overtime, i.e. time worked outside the ordinary hours or shift, shall be paid at the rate of time and one half for the first two (2) hours and double time thereafter.

 

(b)        By mutual agreement the rate for overtime may be time off in lieu of overtime provided that:

 

1.          Time off shall be calculated at the penalty equivalent.

 

2.          The employee is entitled to a fresh choice of payment or time off on each occasion overtime is worked.

 

3.          Time off must be taken within one calendar month of the working of the overtime or it shall be paid out.

 

(c)        Each day's overtime stands alone.

 

7.  Apprentices and Junior Employees

 

(a)        The apprentice provisions contained in this agreement are pursuant to Schedule 2, clause 1(4) of the Industrial Arbitration (Industrial and Commercial Training) Amendment Act 1989.(b) The minimum wages payable to apprentices and probationers, employed after October 12, 1994, shall be the following percentages of the wage prescribed for an adult Tradesperson/Journeyperson under this Agreement.

 

	Junior	Adult
	%	%
1st year	51	61
2nd year	60	65
3rd year	75	75
4th year	90	90

 

(c)        The minimum rate of pay for junior employees shall be the following percentages of the rate of pay for the adult classification applicable to the work performed by the junior.

 

	Display	Furnishing	Picture Frame
	Makers	Trades	Makers
	%	%	%
Under 16 years	32	35	31
At 16 years	39	43	37
At 17 years	46	51	45
At 18 years	55	61	53
At 19 years	68	75	67
At 20 years	79	88	79

 

8.  Working Roster

 

(a)        A roster showing the working hours of all employees for a period of at least seven days in advance shall be posted in a position accessible to all employees.

 

(b)        Not less than seven days' notice of any alteration of the roster shall be given to the employee, such notice shall not be given where an alteration is necessary on account of sickness or other absence of the employee.

 

9.  Weekend Penalty

 

All employees in this section shall be paid at the rate of double ordinary time for all work performed on a Saturday or Sunday.

 

10.  Broken Shifts

 

Employees required to work broken shifts shall be paid $3.50 for each broken shift so worked in addition to his or her rate of wages.

 

WAGES - FURNISHING TRADES SECTION

 

Wage rates in this section are based on negotiations in the Broken Hill Commerce and Industry Agreement (Consent Award), 1998.

 

FURNISHING

 

	1/8/98 3%	1/1/1999 3%	1/7/1999 4%	1/7/2000 4%
Tradesperson / Journeyman	$467.50	$481.50	$500.76	$520.79
Other adult employee as defined engaged in:
Soft furnishings, etc - cutting	$448.75	$462.20	$480.69	$499.92
Soft furnishing fixing, measuring	$438.60	$451.75	$469.82	$488.61
Making etc. window blinds other than venetian blinds	$428.60	$441.50	$459.16	$477.53
Adult employees other than a Tradesperson / Journeyperson
First year of experience	$385.60	$397.25	$413.14	$429.67
Second year of experience	$405.00	$417.15	$433.84	$451.19
Thereafter	$422.15	$434.80	$452.19	$470.28

 

APPRENTICES

 

	%	1/8/1998	1/1/1999	1/7/1999	1/7/2000
1st year - Junior	51	$238.43	$245.57	$255.39	$265.60
Adult	61	$285.18	$293.72	$305.46	$317.68
2nd year - Junior	60	$280.50	$288.90	$300.46	$312.47
Adult	65	$303.88	$312.98	$325.49	$338.51
3rd year - Junior	75	$350.63	$361.13	$375.57	$390.59
Adult	75	$350.63	$361.13	$375.57	$390.59
4th year - Junior	90	$420.75	$433.35	$450.68	$468.71
Adult	90	$420.75	$433.35	$450.68	$468.71

 

DISPLAY MAKING

 

	1/8/1998	1/1/1999	1/7/1999	1/7/2000
Display Maker	$463.30	$477.15	$496.24	$516.09
Assistant display maker	$415.35	$427.80	$444.91	$462.71
General hand	$372.25	$383.45	$398.79	$414.74
Picture frame worker 1	$443.75	$457.05	$475.33	$494.35
Picture frame worker 2	$426.50	$439.30	$456.87	$475.15
Picture frame worker 3	$396.65	$408.55	$424.89	$441.89
Picture frame worker 4	$383.80	$395.40	$411.22	$427.66

 

JUNIORS

 

	%	1/8/1998	1/1/1999	1/7/1999	1/7/2000
Furnishing Trades
Under 16 years	35	$141.75	$146.00	$151.84	$157.92
At 16 years	43	$174.15	$179.37	$186.55	$194.01
At 17 years	51	$206.55	$212.75	$221.26	$230.11
At 18 years	61	$247.05	$254.46	$264.64	$275.23
At 19 years	75	$303.75	$312.86	$325.38	$338.39
At 20 years	88	$356.40	$367.09	$381.78	$397.05
Display Makers
Under 16 years	32	$148.26	$152.69	$158.80	$165.15
At 16 years	39	$180.69	$186.09	$193.53	$201.28
At 17 years	46	$213.12	$219.49	$228.27	$237.40
At 18 years	55	$254.82	$262.43	$272.93	$283.85
At 19 years	68	$315.04	$324.46	$337.44	$350.94
At 20 years	79	$366.01	$376.95	$392.03	$407.71
Picture Frame Makers
Under 16 years	31	$137.56	$141.69	$147.35	$153.25
At 16 years	37	$164.19	$169.11	$175.87	$182.91
At 17 years	45	$199.69	$205.67	$213.90	$222.46
At 18 years	53	$235.19	$242.24	$251.92	$262.01
At 19 years	67	$297.31	$306.22	$318.47	$331.21
At 20 years	79	$350.56	$361.07	$375.51	$390.54

 

N.B.     The above rates incorporate the Broken Hill allowance of $12.40 per week as part of the total rate of pay. Future percentage increases shall be applied on the total rate of pay on and from 1 July 1999.

 

Overtime Meal Allowance:	$7.20
Broken Shift Allowance:	$3.50

 

Casual employees are paid time plus 15% with a 2 hour minimum and are paid annual leave and long service leave.

 

Part‑time employees are paid ordinary time for a minimum of 12 hours per week and are paid all other conditions on a pro‑rata basis.

 

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GARDENERS SECTION

 

Wage rates in this section are based on those negotiated in the Broken Hill Commerce and Industry Agreement (Consent Award), 1998.

 

DEFINITIONS

 

An employee who has completed successfully the Gardening and Horticultural Certificate course at a Technical College (or an equivalent course), shall be classified as a Propagator and/or Gardener with a certificate.

 

1.  Hours of Labour

 

(a)        The hours of labour shall be forty (40)per week including one half an hour for a meal break providing that as of July 1999 the ordinary working hours shall not exceed thirty eight (38) per week excluding a meal break.  The hours shall be between the hours of 6.00am and 6.00pm, Sunday to Saturday inclusive.

 

(b)        The starting and ceasing times shall be fixed by the individual employer to suit the circumstance of the particular business.  The starting and ceasing times having been fixed under this clause, no alteration shall be made except by mutual agreement of the parties.

 

(c)        The meal time shall be one half hour to be taken between 12 noon and 2.00 pm.

 

If any employee is not allowed to take their meal break at the appointed time, overtime shall be paid for one half hour and the sum of $7.20 for the meal.

 

(d)        If agreed between employer and employee, the ordinary working hours can be averaged over a 12 week period, as per Section 22 - Ordinary Working Hours in the Industrial Relations Act, 1996.

 

2.  Casual Employees

 

(a)        Casual employees are those who are engaged for irregular short periods for the work of their calling.

 

(b)        A casual employee shall be paid a minimum engagement of three hours.

 

(c)        Casual employees in this section shall be paid at the rate of time and 15%, Monday to Friday inclusive.

 

(d)        Casual employees, after twelve months service, shall be entitled to annual leave, calculated at five-forty sevenths of the gross earnings.

 

(e)        Casual employees, shall also be granted an annual leave loading of 17.5% of their holiday pay.  The loading is payable on annual leave only.

 

(f)         Casual employees are entitled to long service leave.

 

(g)        Casual employees who leave the service of any establishment of one employer or is put off before the expiration of twelve months service shall receive proportionate payment accordingly.

 

(h)        Casual employees may be asked to work full-time on a temporary basis to allow coverage for staff absences.

 

3.  Part-Time Employees

 

Adults may be employed as part-time employees in any classification in this section on the following basis.

 

(a)        Not less than twelve hours per week and not in excess of thirty two hours per week.

 

(b)        Part-time employees shall be paid a minimum of two hours' pay for each day engaged.

 

(c)        Part-time employees shall be paid the minimum rostered hours.

 

(d)        All time worked in excess of eight hours per day shall be overtime and paid for at the rate prescribed for other weekly employees.

 

(e)        The hours of duty each day shall be worked continuously.  Provided that an employee who is required to work longer than four hours shall be granted a meal break of not less and not more than thirty minutes.

 

The meal break shall be counted as time worked.

 

(f)         Part-time employees shall be paid hourly rates of pay calculated at 1/38th of the weekly rate.

 

(g)        Notwithstanding anything else contained in this agreement, the provisions of this agreement with respect to Annual Leave, Annual Leave Loading, Sick Leave, Long Service Leave, Compassionate Leave, Parental Leave and Holidays shall apply to part-time employees on a pro-rata basis for each employee.

 

(h)        One month's notice is to be given to change an employee's employment from part-time to casual.

 

(i)         Part-time employees may be asked to work full-time on a temporary basis to allow coverage for staff absences.

 

4.  Weekend Penalty

 

Ordinary hours performed on a Saturday shall be paid at the rate of time and one half, whilst ordinary hours performed on a Sunday shall be paid at the rate of double time.

 

5.  Overtime

 

(a)        The payment of overtime, ie. time worked outside the ordinary hours or shift, shall be paid at the rate of time and one half for the first two (2) hours and double time thereafter.

 

(b)        By mutual agreement the rate for overtime may be time off in lieu of overtime provided that:

 

1)         Time off shall be calculated at the penalty equivalent.

 

2)         The employee is entitled to a fresh choice of payment or time off on each occasion overtime is worked.

 

3)         Time off must be taken within one calendar month of the working of the overtime or it shall be paid out.

 

(c)        Each day's overtime stands alone.

 

6.  Apprentices and Junior Employees

 

(a)        The apprentice provisions contained in this agreement are pursuant to Schedule 2, clause 1(4) of the Industrial Arbitration (Industrial and Commercial Training) Amendment Act 1989.

 

(b)        The minimum wages payable to apprentices and probationers, employed after July 27, 1994, shall be the following percentages of the wage prescribed for an adult Propagator and/or Gardener with a Certificate under this Agreement.

 

1st year…………………………….	55%
2nd year……………………………	65%
3rd year…………………………….	75%
4th year…………………………….	90%

 

(c)        The minimum wages payable to juniors, effective 27 July, 1994, shall be the following percentages of a Gardener without a Certificate and a General Hand.

 

18 years and under	80%
At 19 years	90%
At 20 years	100%

 

7.  Gardeners Wages Schedule

 

PROPAGATOR &/or GARDENER

 

	1/8/1998 3%	1/1/1999 3%	1/7/1999 4%	1/7/2000 4%
With certificate	$414.85	$426.90	$443.50	$461.75
Part time hourly rate	$10.91	$11.23	$11.68	$12.15
Casual hourly rate	$12.55	$12.91	$13.43	$13.97
Without certificate	$402.10	$413.80	$430.35	$447.55
Part time hourly rate	$10.58	$10.88	$11.32	$11.77
Casual hourly rate	$12.16	$12.52	$13.02	$13.54
General garden hand	$381.55	$392.65	$408.35	$424.70
Part time hourly rate	$10.04	$10.33	$10.74	$11.17
Casual hourly rate	$11.54	$11.88	$12.35	$12.85

 

Apprentices	% of Gardener
	with Certificate

 

	%	1/8/1998	1/1/1999	1/7/1999	1/7/2000
1st year	55	$228.15	$234.80	$244.15	$253.95
2nd year	65	$269.65	$277.50	$288.55	$300.15
3rd year	75	$311.15	$320.15	$332.95	$346.30
4th year	90	$373.35	$384.20	$399.55	$415.55

 

Junior Rates

 

	%	1/8/1998	1/1/1999	1/7/1999	1/7/2000
Gardener without certificate
18 years & under	80	$321.70	$331.05	$344.30	$358.05
At 19 years	90	$361.90	$372.40	$387.30	$402.80
At 20 years	100	$402.10	$413.80	$430.35	$447.55
General Garden hand
18 years & under	80	$305.25	$314.10	$326.70	$339.75
At 19 years	90	$343.40	$353.40	$367.50	$382.25
At 20 years	100	$381.55	$392.65	$408.35	$424.70

 

Casual Employees -	Time plus 15% plus A/L & LSL
Part-time Employees -	Time plus pro rata A/L, LSL & S/L

 

The span of hours for part-time employees shall be:

 

12 hours per week minimum, 32 hours per week maximum and 8 hours per day maximum.

 

Penalty Rates

 

Saturday - Time plus 50%

Sunday - Double Time

Overtime - Time and one half for the first 2 hours and double time thereafter

 

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HAIRDRESSING SECTION

 

Wage rates in this section are based on those negotiated in the Broken Hill Commerce and Industry Agreement (Consent Award), 1998.

 

DEFINITIONS

 

(a)        Beautician shall mean a person engaged in the work of facial treatment and/or scalp treatment, massage in connection with the foregoing, eyebrow arching and eyebrow tinting.

 

(b)        Manicurist shall mean a person solely engaged in manicuring.

 

(c)        Salon Assistant shall mean a person engaged as a General Hand who shall be prohibited from trade work other than shampooing and basin work.

 

(d)        Electrolygist shall mean a person engaged in the work of electrolysis.

 

1.  Hours of Labour

 

(a)        The ordinary hours of work shall not exceed forty(40) including one half an hour each day for a meal break provided that as of 1 July 1999 the ordinary hours of work shall not exceed thirty eight (38) excluding meal break.

 

(b)        If agreed between employer and employee, the ordinary working hours can be averaged over a 12 week period, as per Section 22 - Ordinary Working Hours in the Industrial Relations Act, 1996.

 

(c)        An employee who works five ordinary hours or more on any day shall be allowed on such day a meal break of one hour between the hours commencing not earlier than 11.30 a.m. and finishing not later than 3.00 p.m.

 

(d)        Hairdresser trading hours under this Agreement shall be:

 

(i)         Commencing Time

 

The commencing time of ordinary hours of work by employees shall be 8.00 am Monday to Saturday.

 

(ii)        Ceasing Time

 

The times for the cessation of the ordinary hours of work by employees shall be 9.00 pm Monday to Friday and 6.00 pm Saturday.

 

(e)        All employees shall be entitled to at least 12 hours rest break between the cessation of one day's work and the commencement of the next day's work.

 

(f)         Shift Penalties

 

Notwithstanding any other provision for ordinary hours within this Agreement, an employee may be engaged to work ordinary hours as set out below as part of their ordinary hours roster, providing they are paid the following additional penalty.

 

(i)         Monday to Friday (inclusive)

All ordinary hours worked after 6.00 pm Monday to Friday inclusive, 25%.

 

(ii)        Saturday

All ordinary hours worked on Saturday, 25%.

 

2.  Roster

 

(a)        A roster showing the working hours of all employees for a period of at least seven days in advance shall be posted in a position accessible to all employees.

 

(b)        Not less than seven day's notice of any alteration of the roster shall be given to the employee, such notice shall not be given where an alteration is necessary on account of sickness or other absence of an employee.

 

(c)       

 

(i)         Employees already employed on July 27, 1994, may elect not to work on Saturdays between the hours of 12.30 pm and 6.00 pm or week nights between the hours of 6.00 pm and 9.00 pm as part of their ordinary time rostered hour.

 

(ii)        All employees employed after July 27, 1994 shall be eligible to be rostered during any ordinary working hours period.

 

3.  Overtime

 

(a)        The payment of overtime, i.e. time worked outside the ordinary hours or shift, shall be paid at the rate of time and one half for the first two (2) hours and double time thereafter provided that employees shall attend to any customer who may be in the shop at closing time and shall put away any equipment without payment of overtime for the first ten minutes; should the ten minutes be exceeded the employee shall be paid for the full overtime so worked.

 

(b)        By mutual agreement the rate for overtime may be time off in lieu of overtime provided that:

 

(1)        Time off shall be calculated at the penalty equivalent.

 

(2)        The employee is entitled to a fresh choice of payment or time off on each occasion overtime is worked.

 

(3)        Time off must be taken within one calendar month of the working of the overtime or it shall be paid out.

 

(c)        Each day's overtime stands alone.

 

4.  Apprentices and Junior Employees

 

(a)        The apprentice provisions contained in this agreement are pursuant to Schedule 2, clause 1(4) of the Industrial Arbitration (Industrial and Commercial Training) Amendment Act 1989.

 

(d)        The minimum wages payable to apprentices and probationers, employed after July 27, 1994, doing ladies' hairdressing and/or men's hairdressing and wigmaking or board work generally, shall be the following percentages of the wage prescribed for an adult hairdresser under this Agreement.

 

1st year……………………….	40%
2nd year……………………...	55%
3rd year………………………	70%
4th year………………………	85%

 

(c)        The minimum wages payable to apprentices and probationers, employed after July 27, 1994 and who have completed one year's pre-apprenticeship course in hairdressing provided by the Department of Technical and Further Education shall be the following percentages of the wage prescribed for an adult hairdresser under this Agreement.

 

2nd year
(first 6 months only)…………	55%
3rd year………………………	70%
4th year………………………	85%

 

(d)        The minimum wages payable to apprentices or probationers doing beauty culture shall be the following percentages of the wage prescribed for a beautician under this agreement.

 

1st year……………………….	40%
2nd year……………………...	55%
3rd year………………………	70%
4th year………………………	85%

 

(e)        A Salon Assistant under 21 years of age shall be paid the following percentages of the wage prescribed for a Salon Assistant of 21 years of age and over.

 

Under 16 years of age………..	40%
At 16 years of age……………	50%
At 17 years of age……………	60%
At 18 years of age……………	70%
At 19 years of age……………	80%
At 20 years of age……………	90%

 

5.  Tools of Trade

 

The employer shall supply and maintain the tools of a hairdresser which shall include scissors and combs.

 

6.  Casual Employees

 

(a)        Casual employees are those who are engaged for irregular short periods for the work of their calling.

 

(b)        Casual employees in this section shall be paid at the appropriate weekly rate divided by 38 plus 25%, with a minimum payment as for two hour's work.

 

(c)        Casual employees, after twelve months service, shall be entitled to annual leave, calculated at five-forty sevenths of the gross earnings

 

(d)        Casual employees shall also be granted an annual leave loading of 17 1/2% of their holiday pay.  The loading is payable on annual leave only.

 

(e)        Employees who leave the service of any establishment of one employer or is put off before the expiration of twelve months service shall receive proportionate payment accordingly.

 

(f)         Long Service Leave shall also apply to casual employees.

 

(g)        Casual employees may be asked to work full-time on a temporary basis to allow coverage for staff absences.

 

7.  Permanent Part-Time Employees

 

(a)        A part-time employee shall mean an employee who is employed to work regular days and regular hours, but such hours shall not be less than 15 per week, nor more than 30 per week.

 

(b)        Notwithstanding anything else contained in this agreement, the provisions of this agreement with respect to Annual Leave, Annual Leave Loading, Sick Leave, Long Service Leave, Compassionate Leave, Parental Leave and Holidays shall apply to part-time employees on a pro-rata basis for each employee.

 

(c)        Part-time employees shall be paid hourly rates of pay calculated at 1/38th of the weekly rate plus 10%.

 

(d)        One month's notice is to be given to change an employee's employment from part-time to casual.

 

(e)        Part-time employees may be asked to work full-time on a temporary basis to allow coverage for staff absences.

 

8.  Wage Schedule Hairdressers

 

Hairdressers

 

	1/8/1998	1/1/1999	1/7/1999	1/7/2000
Male & Female Senior operator	$451.50	$464.65	$483.25	$502.55
Part time hourly rate	$13.06	$13.45	$13.98	$14.54
Casual Hourly rate	$14.85	$15.28	$15.89	$16.53

 

Casual Employees Time +25% & A/L & LSL

 

Part-time Employees Time + 10% plus pro rata A/L, LSL & S/L

 

The span of hours for part-time employees shall be:

 

15 per week minimum and 30 per week maximum.

 

Apprentices

 

	%	1/8/1998	1/1/1999	1/7/1999	1/7/2000
1st year	40	$180.60	$185.85	$193.30	$201.00
2nd year	55	$248.33	$255.55	$265.80	$276.40
3rd year	70	$316.05	$325.25	$338.25	$351.80
4th year	85	$383.78	$394.95	$410.75	$427.15

 

Apprentices with One Year's Pre-Apprenticeship Course through TAFE

 

	%	1/8/1998	1/1/1999	1/7/1999	1/7/2000
2nd year (first 6 months only)	55	$248.33	$255.55	$265.80	$276.40
3rd year	70	$316.05	$325.25	$338.25	$351.80
4th year	85	$383.78	$394.95	$410.75	$427.15

 

Salon Assistant

 

	%	1/8/1998	1/1/1999	1/7/1999	1/7/2000
Senior operator		$419.90	$432.10	$449.40	$467.35
Juniors
Under 16 years	40	$167.96	$172.85	$179.75	$186.95
At 16 years	50	$209.95	$216.05	$224.70	$233.65
At 17 years	60	$251.94	$259.25	$269.65	$280.40
At 18 years	70	$293.93	$302.45	$314.60	$327.15
At 19 years	80	$335.92	$345.70	$359.50	$373.90
At 20 years	90	$377.91	$388.90	$404.45	$420.60

 

Beauty Therapist

 

	%	1/8/1998	1/1/1999	1/7/1999	1/7/2000
Senior operator		$416.40	$428.50	$445.65	$463.45
Juniors
At 17 years	40	$166.56	$171.40	$178.25	$185.40
At 18 years	55	$229.02	$235.65	$245.10	$254.90
At 19 years	70	$291.48	$299.95	$311.95	$324.40
At 20 years	85	$353.94	$364.20	$378.80	$393.95

 

Penalty Rates

 

Full-time and Part-time employees working ordinary hours only.

Monday to Friday after 6.00pm - Time plus 25%

Saturday - Time plus 25%

 

Work after 6.00pm weekdays and after 12.30pm Saturdays is on a voluntary basis.

 

all overtime is to be paid at the rate of time and one half for the first two (2) hours and double time thereafter.

 

Broken Shift Allowance	$3.50
Overtime Meal Allowance	$7.20

 

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HANDYPERSON AND TOWN LABOURERS SECTION

 

Wage rates in this section are based on those negotiated in the Broken Hill Commerce and Industry Agreement (Consent Award), 1998.

 

DEFINITIONS

 

(a)        A Handyperson is defined as a person employed as such who is regularly required to carry out repairs of a minor nature.  Where no appropriate tradesperson is employed, they may be called upon to perform maintenance work.

 

Any person employed as a handyperson is to be paid the adult rate irrespective of age.

 

(b)        A Town Labourer is defined as a labourer other than a builder's labourer.

 

1.  Hours of Labour

 

(a)        The hours of labour shall be forty(40) per week including one half an hour each day for a meal break provided that as of 1 July 1999 the ordinary hours of work shall not exceed thirty eight (38) per week excluding one half hour each day for a meal break.  The hours shall be between the hours of 6.00am and 6.00pm, Sunday to Saturday inclusive.

 

(b)        The starting and ceasing times shall be fixed by the individual employer to suit the circumstance of the particular business.  The starting and ceasing times having been fixed under this clause, no alteration shall be made except by mutual agreement of the parties.

 

(c)        The meal time shall be one half hour to be taken between 12 noon and 2.00 pm.  If any employee is not allowed to take their meal break at the appointed time, overtime shall be paid for one half hour and the sum of $7.20 for the meal.

 

(d)        If agreed between employer and employee, the ordinary working hours averaged over a 12 week period, as per Section 22 - Ordinary Working Hours in the Industrial Relations Act, 1996.

 

2.  Casual Employees

 

(a)        Casual employees are those who are engaged for irregular short periods for the work of their calling.

 

(b)        A casual employee shall be paid a minimum engagement of three hours.

 

(c)        Casual employees in this section shall be paid at the rate of time and 15%, Monday to Friday inclusive.

 

(d)        Casual employees, after twelve months service, shall be entitled to annual leave, calculated at five-forty sevenths of the gross earnings.

 

(e)        Casual employees, shall also be granted an annual leave loading of 17.5% of their holiday pay.  The loading is payable on annual leave only.

 

(f)         Casual employees are entitled to long service leave.

 

(g)        Casual employees who leave the service of any establishment of one employer or is put off before the expiration of twelve months service shall receive proportionate payment accordingly.

 

(h)        Casual employees may be asked to work full-time on a temporary basis to allow coverage for staff absences.

 

3.  Part-Time Employees

 

Adults may be employed as part-time employees in any classification in this section on the following basis.

 

(a)        Not less than twelve hours per week and not in excess of thirty two hours per week.

 

(b)        Part-time employees shall be paid a minimum of two hours' pay for each day engaged.

 

(c)        Part-time employees shall be paid the minimum rostered hours.

 

(d)        All time worked in excess of eight hours per day shall be overtime and paid for at the rate prescribed for other weekly employees.

 

(e)        The hours of duty each day shall be worked continuously.  Provided that an employee who is required to work longer than four hours shall be granted a meal break of not less and not more than thirty minutes.

 

The meal break shall be counted as time worked.

 

(f)         Part-time employees shall be paid hourly rates of pay calculated at 1/38th of the weekly rate.

 

(g)        Notwithstanding anything else contained in this agreement, the provisions of this agreement with respect to Annual Leave, Annual Leave Loading, Sick Leave, Long Service Leave, Compassionate Leave, Parental Leave and Holidays shall apply to part-time employees on a pro-rata basis for each employee.

 

(h)        One month's notice is to be given to change an employee's employment from part-time to casual.

 

(i)         Part-time employees may be asked to work full-time on a temporary basis to allow coverage for staff absences.

 

4.  Weekend Penalty

 

Ordinary hours performed on a Saturday shall be paid at the rate of time and one half, whilst ordinary hours performed on a Sunday shall be paid at the rate of double time.

 

5.  Overtime

 

(a)        The payment of overtime, ie. time worked outside the ordinary hours or shift, shall be paid at the rate of time and one half for the first two (2) hours and double time thereafter.

 

(b)        By mutual agreement the rate for overtime may be time off in lieu of overtime provided that:

 

1)         Time off shall be calculated at the penalty equivalent.

 

2)         The employee is entitled to a fresh choice of payment or time off on each occasion overtime is worked.

 

3)         Time off must be taken within one calendar month of the working of the overtime or it shall be paid out.

 

(c)        Each day's overtime stands alone.

 

6.  Wage Schedule Second Tier Wage Increase Handyperson & Town Labourer

 

A "Handyperson" is defined as a person employed as such who is regularly required to carry out repairs of a minor nature. Where no appropriate tradesman is employed, he may be called upon to perform maintenance work.

 

Any person employed is to be paid at the adult rate irrespective of age.

 

A "Town Labourer" is defined as a labourer other than builder's labourers.

 

A person who is under 18 years of age employed as a Town Labourer is to assist a Town Labourer.

 

Part-Time Employees - Time plus pro rata A/L, LSL & S/L.

The Span of hours for part-time employees shall be:

 

12 hours per week minimum, 32 hours per week maximum and 8 hours per day maximum.

 

Casual Employees - Time plus 15% plus A/L & LSL.

 

	1/8/1998	1/1/1999	1/7/1999	1/7/2000
Handyperson	$437.10	$449.85	$467.85	$486.55
Part time per hour	$11.50	$11.83	$12.31	$12.80
Casual per hour	$13.22	$13.61	$14.15	$14.72
Town labourer	$389.05	$400.35	$416.35	$433.00
Part time per hour	$10.23	$10.53	$10.95	$11.39
Casual per hour	$11.76	$12.11	$12.60	$13.10

 

Junior Rates - Town Labourer

 

	%	1/8/1998	1/1/1999	1/7/1999	1/7/2000
Under 16	60	$233.45	$240.20	$249.80	$259.80
At 16	70	$272.35	$280.25	$291.45	$303.10
At 17	80	$311.25	$320.30	$333.10	$346.40
At 18	100	$389.05	$400.35	$416.35	$433.00

 

Penalty Rates

 

Saturday -	Time plus 50%
Sunday -	Double Time

 

Broken Shift Allowance	$3.50
Overtime Meal Allowance	$7.20
Overtime - time and a half for the first two hours and double time thereafter.

 

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HOTELS SECTION

 

A property holding a "Hoteliers' Licence" shall for the purposes of this Agreement be classified as a Hotel and pay in accordance with the provisions under the Hotels section.

 

Wage rates in this section are based on negotiations in the Broken Hill Commerce and Industry Agreement (Consent Award), 1998

 

1.  Definitions

 

1.1        Food and beverage

 

1.1.1     Food and beverage attendant grade 1 means an employee who is engaged in any of the following:

 

(a)        picking up glasses;

(b)        emptying ashtrays;

(c)        general assistance to food and beverage attendants of a higher grade not including service to customers;

(d)        removing food plates;

(e)        setting and/or wiping down tables;

(f)         cleaning and tidying of associated areas.

 

1.1.2     Food and beverage attendant grade 2 means an employee who has not achieved the appropriate level of training and who is engaged in any of the following:

 

(a)        supplying, dispensing or mixing of liquor including the sale of liquor from the bottle department;

(b)        assisting in the cellar or bottle department;

(c)        undertaking general waiting duties of both food and/or beverage including cleaning tables;

(d)        receipt of monies;

(e)        attending a snack bar;

(f)         engaged on deliveries.

 

1.1.3     Food and beverage attendant grade 3 means an employee who has the appropriate level of training and is engaged in any of the following:

 

(a)        supplying, dispensing or mixing of liquor including the sale of liquor from the bottle department;

(b)        assisting in the cellar or bottle department, where duties could include working up to four hours per day (averaged over the relevant work cycle) in the cellar without supervision;

(c)        undertaking general waiting duties of both food and liquor including cleaning of tables;

(d)        receipt and dispensing of monies;

(e)        engaged on delivery duties; or

(f)         in addition to the tasks performed by a food and beverage attendant grade 2 the employee is also involved in:

 

(i)         the operation of a mechanical lifting device; or

(ii)        attending a wagering (e.g. TAB) terminal, electronic gaming terminal or similar terminal

 

(g)        and/or means an employee who is engaged in any of the following:

 

•           full control of the cellar or liquor store (including the receipt, delivery and recording of goods within such an area);

•           mixing a range of sophisticated drinks

•           supervising food and beverage attendants of a lower grade;

•           taking reservations, greeting and seating guests;

•           training food and beverage attendants of a lower grade.

 

1.1.4     Food and beverage attendant (tradesperson) grade 4 means an employee who has completed an apprenticeship in waiting or who has passed the appropriate trade test and such carries out specialised skilled duties in a fine dining room or restaurant.

 

1.1.5     Food and beverage supervisor means an employee who has the appropriate level of training including a supervisory course and who has the responsibility for supervision, training and coordination of food and beverage staff, or stock control for a bar or series of bars.

 

1.1.6     Liquor service employee means a person employed to sell or dispense liquor in bars and/or bottle departments or shops and includes a cellar employee.

 

1.2        Kitchen.

 

1.2.1     Kitchen attendant grade 1 means an employee engaged in any of the following:

 

(a)        general cleaning duties within a kitchen or food preparation area and scullery, including the cleaning of cooking and general utensils used in a kitchen and restaurant;

(b)        assisting employees who are cooking;

(c)        assembly and preparations of ingredients for cooking; or

(d)        general pantry duties.

 

1.2.2     Kitchen attendant grade 2 means an employee who has the appropriate level of training, and who is engaged in specialised non-cooking duties in a kitchen or food preparation area, or supervision of kitchen attendants.

 

1.2.3     Kitchen attendant grade 3 means an employee who has the appropriate level of training including a supervisory course, and has the responsibility for the supervision, training and coordination of kitchen attendants of a lower grade.

 

1.2.4     Cook grade 1 means an employee who carries out cooking of breakfasts and snacks, baking, pastry cooking or butchering.

 

1.2.5     Cook grade 2 means an employee who has the appropriate level of training and who performs cooking duties including baking, pastry cooking or butchering.

 

1.2.6     Cook (tradesperson) grade 3 means an "commis chef" or equivalent who has completed an apprenticeship or who has passed the appropriate trade test, and who is engaged in cooking, baking, pastry cooking or butchering duties.

 

1.2.7     Cook (tradesperson) grade 4 means a "demi chef" or equivalent who has completed an apprenticeship or has passed the appropriate trade test and who is engaged to perform general or specialised cooking, butchering, baking or pastry cooking duties and/or supervises and trains other cooks and kitchen employees.

 

1.2.8     Cook (tradesperson) grade 5 means a "chef de partie" or equivalent who has completed an apprenticeship or has passed the appropriate trade test in cooking, butchering, baking or pastry cooking and has completed additional appropriate training and who performs any of the following:

 

(a)        general and specialised duties including supervision or training of other kitchen staff;

(b)        ordering and stock control; or

(c)        solely responsible for other cooks and other kitchen employees in a single kitchen establishment.

 

1.3        Guest service

 

1.3.1     Guest service grade 1 means an employee who performs any of the following:

 

(a)        laundry and/or linen duties which may include minor repairs to linen or clothing such as buttons, zips, seams and working with flat materials;

(b)        the collection and delivery of guests personal dry cleaning and laundry, linen and associated materials to and from accommodation areas;

(c)        performs general cleaning duties; or

(d)        parking guest cars.

 

1.3.2     Guest service grade 2 means an employee who has not achieved the appropriate level of training and who is engaged in any of the following:

 

(a)        servicing accommodation areas and the cleaning thereof;

(b)        receiving and assisting guests at the entrance to the establishment;

(c)        driving a passenger vehicle or courtesy bus;

(d)        transferring guests baggage to and from rooms;

(e)        assisting in the dry cleaning process;

(f)         cleaning duties using specialised equipment and chemicals; or

(g)        providing butler services such as food, beverage and personalised guest service.

 

1.3.3     Guest service grade 3 means an employee who has the appropriate level of training and who is engaged in any of the following:

(a)        supervising guest service employees of a lower grade;

(b)        providing butler services such as food, beverage and personalised guest service;

(c)        major repair of linen and/or clothing including basic tailoring and major alterations and refitting; or

(d)        dry cleaning.

 

1.3.4     Guest service grade 4 means an employee who has completed an apprenticeship or who has passed the appropriate trade test or otherwise has the appropriate level of training to perform the work of a tradesperson in dry cleaning, tailoring or as a butler.

 

1.3.5     Guest service supervisor means an employee with the appropriate level of training including a supervisory course, who supervises, trains and coordinates the work of employees engaged in a housekeeping department.

 

1.3.6     Front office grade 1 means an employee who is engaged as an assistant in front office duties including night auditing, telephonist, receptionist, cashier, information services or reservations.

 

1.3.7     Front office grade 2 means an employee who has the appropriate level of training and is in the front office engaged in telephonist, receptionist, cashier, information services or reservations.

 

1.3.8     Front office grade 3 means an employee who has the appropriate level of training and is in the front office engaged in duties including assisting in training and supervision of front office employees of a lower grade.

 

1.3.9     Front office supervisor means an employee who has the appropriate level of training including a supervisory course and who supervises, trains and coordinates the work of front office employees.

 

1.4        Administration

 

1.4.1     Clerical grade 1 means an employee who is required to perform basic clerical and routine duties such as collating, filling, photocopying and delivering messages.

 

1.4.2     Clerical grade 2 means an employee who is engaged in general clerical or office duties, such as typing, filing, basic data entry and calculating functions.

 

1.4.3     Clerical grade 3 means an employee who has the appropriate level of training and who performs any of the following:

 

(a)        operates adding machines, switchboard, paging system, telex machine, typewriter and calculator;

(b)        uses knowledge of key board and function keys to enter and retrieve data through computer terminal;

(c)        copy types at 25 words per minute with 98% accuracy;

(d)        maintains mail register and records;

(e)        maintains established paper-based filing/records systems in accordance with set procedures including creating and indexing new files, distributing files within the organisation as requested, monitoring file locations;

(f)         transcribes information into records, completes forms, takes telephone messages;

(g)        acquires and applies a working knowledge of office or sectional operating procedures and requirements;

(h)        acquires and applies a working knowledge of the organisation’s structure and personal in order to deal with inquiries at first instance, locates appropriate staff in different sections, relays internal information, responds to or redirects inquiries, greets visitors;

(i)         keeps appropriate records;

(j)         sorts, processes and records original source financial documents (e.g. invoices, cheques, correspondence) on a daily basis; maintains and records petty cash; prepares bank deposits and withdrawals and does banking;

(k)        and who has the appropriate level of training and also performs any of the following:

 

•           operates computerised radio telephone equipment, micro/personal computer, printing devices attached to personal computer, dictaphone equipment, typewriters;

•           produces documents and correspondence using knowledge of standard formats, touch types at 40 words per minute with 98% accuracy, audio types;

•           uses one or more software application package(s) developed for a micro/personal computer to operate and populate a data base, spreadsheet/worksheet to achieve a desired result; graph previously prepared spreadsheet; use simple menu utilities of personal computer;

•           follows standard procedures or templates for the preceding functions using existing models/fields of information. Creates, maintains and generates simple reports;

•           uses a central computer resource to an equivalent standard;

•           uses one or more software package to create, format, edit, proof read, spell check, print and save text documents, e.g. standard correspondence and business documents;

•           takes shorthand notes at 70wpm and transcribes with 95% accuracy;

•           arranges travel bookings and itineraries, makes appointments, screens telephone calls, follows visitor protocol procedures, establishes telephone contact on behalf of executive;

•           applies a working knowledge of the organisation’s product/services, functions, locations and clients;

•           responds to and acts upon most internal/external inquiries in own function area;

•           uses and maintain a computer-based record management system to identify, access and extract information from internal sources; maintains circulation, indexing and filing systems for publications, reviews files, closes files, archives files;

•           maintains financial records and journals, collect and prepares time and wages records; prepares accounts queries from debtors; posts transactions to ledger.

 

1.4.4     Clerical supervisor means an employee who has the appropriate level of training including a supervisory course and who coordinates other clerical staff.

 

1.5        Security

 

1.5.1     Doorperson/security officer grade 1 means a person who assists in maintenance of dress standards and good order at an establishment.

 

1.5.2     Timekeeper/security officer grade 2 means a person who is responsible for timekeeping of staff, for the security of keys, for the checking in and out of delivery vehicles and/or for the supervision of doorperson/security officer grade 1 personnel.

 

1.6        Leisure Activities

 

1.6.1     Leisure attendant grade 1 means a person who acts as an assistant instructor, pool attendant and/or can be responsible for the setting up, distribution and care of equipment, and the taking of bookings.

 

1.6.2     Leisure attendant grade 2 means a person who has the appropriate level of training and takes classes and/or directs leisure activities such as sporting areas, health clubs and swimming pools.

 

1.6.3     Leisure attendant grade 3 means a person who has the appropriate level of training, and who plans and coordinates leisure activities for guests and may supervise other leisure attendants.

 

1.7        Stores and other activities

 

1.7.1     Storeperson grade 1 means an employee who receives and stores general and perishable goods and cleans the store area.

 

1.7.2     Storeperson grade 2 means an employee who, in addition to the duties of a storeperson grade 1, may also operate mechanical lifting equipment such as a forklift and/or who may perform duties of more complex nature.

 

1.7.3     Storeperson grade 3 means an employee who has the appropriate level of training and who:

 

a)         implements quality control techniques and procedures; and

b)         understands and is responsible for a stores/warehouse area or large section of such an area; and

c)         has a highly developed level of interpersonal and communication skills; and

d)         is able to supervise and provide direction and guidance to other employees including the ability to assist in the provision of on-the-job training and induction; and

e)         exercise discretion within the scope of this grade; and

f)          may exercise skills attained through successful completion of an appropriate warehouse certificate; and

g)         may perform tasks at this level such as:

 

i)          liaising with management, suppliers and customers with respect to stores operations;

ii)         detailing and coordinating activities of other storepersons and acting in a leading hand capacity for in excess of ten storepersons;

 

h)         maintaining control registers including inventory control and being responsible for preparation and reconciliation of regular reports or stock movements, dispatches, etc;

i)          supervises the receipt and delivery of goods, records, outgoing goods, responsible for the contents of a store.

 

1.7.4     Handyperson means a person who is not a tradesperson and whose duties include the performance of routine repair work and maintenance in and about the employer’s premises.

 

1.7.5     Fork-lift driver means an employee who has a recognised fork-lift licence and who is engaged solely on the basis of driving a fork-lift vehicle.  For those employees who operate fork-lift as only part of their duties, either food or beverage grade 3 or storeperson grade 2 are applicable.

 

1.7.6     Persons not otherwise provided for means any employee for which no specific classification exists in this award.

 

1.7.7     Introductory level means the level of an employee who enters the industry and who has not demonstrated the competency requirements of level 1 - Such an employee will remain at this level for up to three months while the appropriate training for level 1 is undertaken and assessment made to move from the introductory level to level 1. At the end of three months from entry, an employee will move to level 1 other than where an agreement has been reached and recorded between the employee and the employer that further training of up to three months is required for the employee to achieve competence for movement to level 1.

 

2.  Hours of Labour

 

(a)        The hours of all employees engaged on weekly hire shall not exceed forty hours per week, including a half hour each day for a meal break provided that as of 1 July 1999 the ordinary hours worked shall not exceed thirty eight hours per week, excluding a meal break, and shall be worked in five days or shifts of eight hours within a spread of fourteen hours from commencing time.

 

All employees shall be entitled to two full days off each week.

 

(b)        A roster for all employees engaged on weekly hire showing normal starting and finishing time and the surname and initials of each employee shall be prepared by the employer and shall be posted in a conspicuous place or places accessible to the employees concerned.

 

The roster shall be alterable by mutual consent at any time or by amendment of the roster on seven days' notice.  One week's notice of rostered day or days off shall be given provided that the day off may be changed by mutual consent or through absence through sickness or other cause over which the employer has no control.

 

(c)        Where an employee's rostered day or days off coincide with a holiday prescribed in this agreement in Clause 4 of the General Clauses, one day in lieu of such public holiday shall be added to the employee's annual leave, or payment of one day's pay shall be made to the employee on the next succeeding pay day, or equal time off within seven days prior to or after the holiday.

 

(d)        If agreed between employer and employee, the ordinary working hours can be averaged over a 12 week period, as per Section 22 - Ordinary Working Hours in the Industrial Relations Act, 1996.

 

(e)        An employee who works five ordinary hours or more shall be allowed on any such day an unpaid meal break of one hour between the hours commencing not earlier than 11.30am and finishing not later than 3.00pm. Provided that where agreement between the employer and employee, a meal break of between 30minutes and one hour may apply. The meal break shall be given and taken so that no employee shall work more than 5 consecutive hours without a meal.

 

3.  Overtime

 

(a)        The payment of overtime, i.e. time worked outside the ordinary hours or shift, shall be paid at the rate of time and one half for the first two (2) hours and double time thereafter.

 

(b)        By mutual agreement the rate for overtime may be time off in lieu of overtime provided that:

 

1)         Time off shall be calculated at the penalty equivalent.

 

2)         The employee is entitled to a fresh choice of payment or time off on each occasion overtime is worked.

 

3)         Time off must be taken within one calendar month of the working of the overtime or it shall be paid out.

 

(c)        Each day's overtime stands alone.

 

(d)        When an employee works on their rostered day off and is not given another day off in lieu as in b.(3) of this clause, time worked thereon shall stand alone and be paid for at the rate of double time with a minimum payment of four hours at the rate of double time.

 

4.  Penalty Rates

 

(a)        For all ordinary time worked between midnight Friday and midnight Saturday time and one quarter rates shall be paid.

 

(b)        For all ordinary time worked between midnight Saturday and midnight Sunday time and three quarters shall be paid.

 

(c)        An employee who is required to work any of their ordinary hours between the hours of 7.00 pm and midnight on Monday to Friday inclusive shall be paid $1.03 per hour, or any part of an hour, for such time worked between the said hours, with a minimum payment of $1.57.

 

(d)        An employee who is required to work any of their ordinary hours between the hours of midnight and 7.00 am on Monday to Friday inclusive shall be paid $1.50 per hour, or any part of an hour, for such time worked between the said hours, with a minimum payment of $1.57.

 

(e)        Penalty Rates Not Cumulative - Except as provided in Clause 9 Overtime Meal Breaks in the General Clauses, where time worked is required to be paid for at more than the ordinary rate such time shall not be subject to more than one penalty, but shall be subject to that penalty which is to the employee's greatest advantage.

 

5.  Public Holidays

 

(a)        The following shall be recognised public holidays.

 

New Year's Day, Anniversary Day, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Labour Day, Queen's Birthday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

 

(b)        The above holidays with all gazetted state-wide holidays shall be observed and for such holidays the employee shall be paid.

 

(c)        Employees who never work on the day the Public Holiday falls eg. a Monday-Friday roster where Saturday is the Public Holiday, receive no additional benefits.

 

(d)        Where an employee is on a rotating roster and their rostered time-off falls on a Public Holiday, the employee shall be paid (by mutual agreement) either:

 

1)         Payment for the said holiday.

 

2)         Addition of the rostered time to the employees annual leave.

 

3)         Equal time-off shall be taken within twenty one (21) days of the holiday, such time-off being allowed either prior to or after the holiday.

 

(e)        Employees engaged in the Hotel industry in the County required to work on any such holiday shall be paid at the rate of Double Time and one half the ordinary rate for the hours worked, with a minimum of four hours additional pay.

 

(f)         Employees shall not be entitled to the benefits provided by this clause in respect of any public holiday if they absent themselves from their work without reasonable excuse either on the working day before or the working day after such holiday.

 

(g)        Where two or more public holidays fall together and an employee absents himself from work without reasonable excuse on both the working day before and the working day after such holiday he will lose the benefits of this clause in respect of all such holidays, but when he is absent without reasonable excuse on one day only (before or after such holiday) he shall lose such benefits only in respect of one public holiday.

 

6.  Broken Shifts

 

Employees required to work broken shifts shall be paid $3.50 for each broken shift so worked in addition to their rate of wages.

 

7.  Part-Time Employees

 

Adults may be employed as part-time employees in any classification in this section on the following basis.

 

(a)        Not less than twelve hours per week and not in excess of thirty hours per week.

 

(b)        Not less than three days per week and not in excess of five days per week.

 

(c)        Part-time employees shall be paid a minimum of three hours' pay for each day engaged.

 

(d)        Part-time employees shall be paid the minimum rostered hours.

 

(e)        The hours of duty each day shall be worked continuously.  Provided that an employee who is required to work longer than four hours shall be granted a meal break of not less and not more than thirty minutes.

 

The meal break shall be counted as time worked.

 

(f)         Part-time employees shall be paid hourly rates of pay calculated at 1/38th of the weekly rate plus 10%.

 

(g)        Notwithstanding anything else contained in this agreement, the provisions of this agreement with respect to Annual Leave, Annual Leave Loading, Sick Leave, Long Service Leave, Compassionate Leave, Parental Leave and Holidays shall apply to part-time employees on a pro-rata basis for each employee.

 

(h)        One month's notice is to be given to change an employee's employment from part-time to casual.

 

(i)         Part-time employees may be asked to work full-time on a temporary basis to allow coverage for staff absences.

 

8.  Casual Employees

 

(a)        Casual employees are those who are engaged for irregular short periods for the work of their calling.

 

(b)        A casual employee shall be paid per hour at the rate of 1/38th of the weekly rate prescribed for the class of work performed, plus the appropriate undermentioned addition to that rate:

 

i)          25% for work on Monday to Saturday inclusive provided that for such work performed between the hours of 7.00pm and midnight an additional $1.03 per hour or any part of an hour shall be paid, and for such work performed between the hours of midnight and 7.00am an additional $1.50 per hour or any part of an hour shall be paid, with a minimum daily payment of $1.57 and a daily maximum payment of $3.13.

 

ii)         75% for work on Sunday.

 

(c)        Casual employees, after twelve months service, shall be entitled to annual leave, calculated at five-forty sevenths of the gross earnings.

 

(d)        Casual employees, shall also be granted an annual leave loading of 17.5% of their holiday pay.  The loading is payable on annual leave only.

 

(e)        Casual employees are entitled to long service leave.

 

(f)         Casual employees who leave the service of any establishment of one employer or is put off before the expiration of twelve months service shall receive proportionate payment accordingly.

 

(g)        Casual employees may be asked to work full-time on a temporary basis to allow coverage for staff absences.

 

(h)        Casual employees shall be paid for a minimum engagement of two hours.

 

9.  Apprentices and Junior Employees

 

(a)        The apprentice provisions contained in this agreement are pursuant to Schedule 2, clause 1(4) of the Industrial Arbitration (Industrial and Commercial Training) Amendment Act 1989.

 

(b)        The minimum wages payable to apprentices, shall be the following percentages of the wage prescribed for an adult cook (tradesperson) grade 3 under this Agreement.

 

1st year	43%
2nd year	53%
3rd year	66%
4th year	77%

 

(c)        The minimum rate of wages for junior employees shall be the undermentioned percentages of the rates prescribed for the appropriate adult classification for the work performed for the area in which such junior is working.

 

17 years and under	70%
At 18 years	80%
At 19 years	90%
At 20 years	100%

 

(d)        Junior employees on reaching the age of eighteen years, may be employed in the bar or other places where liquor is sold.  Provided that where such junior is employed the adult award rate for the work being performed shall be paid.

 

(e)        Junior employees are to have structured training, internal and/or external, incorporated into their duties.

 

10.  Employees Duties

 

(a)        A female employee shall not be required to clean men's lavatories whilst the hotel is open for trading.

 

11.  Uniforms, Tools and Gear

 

All aprons, towels, tools, ropes, brushes, knives, choppers, implements, utensils and material shall be supplied by the employer without cost to the employee.

 

12.  Travelling Facilities

 

(a)        Where an employee is detained at work until it is too late to travel by the last regular conveyance to their usual place of residence the employer shall provide proper conveyance.

 

(b)        If an employee is required to start work before their ordinary commencing time and before the first ordinary means of conveyance is available to convey them from their usual place of residence to the place of employment, the employer shall provide a conveyance or pay the cost thereof.

 

13.  Breakages

 

An employer shall not charge a sum against nor deduct any sum from the wages of an employee in respect of breakages or crockery or other utensils except in the case of wilful misconduct.

 

Hotels

 

Level & Classification	1/7/1999	1/10/99
Introductory level	$393.00	$397.80
LEVEL 1	$407.40	$414.50
Food & Beverage Grade 1
Kitchen Attendant Grade 1
Guest Service Grade 1
Person not otherwise provided for
LEVEL 2	$426.15	$439.60
Cook Grade 1
Food & Beverage Grade 2
Kitchen Attendant Grade 2
Guest Service Grade 2
Clerical Grade 1
Front Office Grade 1
Storeperson Grade 1
Doorperson/Security Officer Grade1
Leisure Attendant Grade 1
LEVEL 3	$451.60	$457.90
Food & Beverage Grade 3
Cook Grade 2
Kitchen Attendant Grade 3
Guest Service Grade 3
Clerical Grade 2
Front Office Grade 2
Storeperson Grade 2
Timekeeper/Security Officer Gr. 2
Handyperson
Leisure Attendant Grade 2
Fork-lift Driver
LEVEL 4	$489.60	$489.60
Clerical Grade 3
Storeperson Grade 3
Leisure Attendant Grade 3
Food & Beverage (tradesperson) Grade 4
Cook (tradesperson) Grade 3
Guest Service Grade 4
Front Office Grade 3
LEVEL 5	$531.30	$531.30
Food & Beverage Supervisor
Cook(tradesperson) Grade 4
Guest Service Supervisor
Clerical Supervisor
Front Office Supervisor
LEVEL 6	$550.20	$550.20
Cook (tradesperson) Grade 5

 

Apprentice cooks - % of LEVEL 4 (Cook Grade 3)

 

	%	1/7/1999
1st year	46.5	$227.65
2nd year	55.5	$271.70
3rd year	68.8	$336.85
4th year	81.3	$398.05

 

As of the 1st April 2000 the apprentice % of Level 4 - Cook grade 3 will be as follows:

 

Junior Employees

 

1st Year	55%
2nd Year	65%
3rd Year	80%
4th Year	95%

 

To be paid the following percentages of the rates prescribed for the appropriate adult classification for the work performed for the area in which such junior is working.

 

17 years and under……….	70%
At 18 years……………….	80%
At 19 years……………….	90%
At 20 years……………….	100%

 

Junior employees on reaching the age of 18 may be employed in the selling of liquor, provided that they are paid the adult rate for the work being performed.

 

Casual Hourly rates - Monday to Saturday

Full time & Part-time Hourly rates - SATURDAY ONLY time plus 25%

Sunday Hourly rate - full time, part time and casual - time plus 75%

Public holiday rate - full time, part time and casual rate - time 150%

 

 

Broken Shift Allowance	$3.50
Overtime Meal Allowance	$7.20

 

Penalty Rates

 

Full-Time and Part-Time employees receive the same penalty that applies to Casual Employees above for work performed on Saturday, Sunday or a Public Holiday.

 

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METALS SECTION

 

1.  Application

 

The terms and conditions of this section govern the employment of persons engaged in metals manufacturing, engineering and fabrication trades and processes, maintenance and repairs of mechanical equipment and plant, electrical and electronic maintenance and repairs, domestic plumbing and associated industrial activities in the County of Yancowinna.

 

2.  Meal Time

 

(1)        Employees shall be allowed thirty minutes to be taken after four hours work.

 

(2)        All time worked during the meal break by the employee shall be paid for at overtime rates.

 

(3)        When working overtime employees shall not work more than four hours continuously without being allowed thirty minutes for a meal break at overtime rates.

 

3.  Wages

 

(a)        BASE RATES

 

(i)         PROCESS WORKER (New classification)

 

As defined in the Metal Industry Award aligning with the C13 rate will apply.  This classification will be used for manufacturing processes only and the specific functions and skills levels will be as defined.

 

(ii)        TRADESPERSON

 

(Aligned with C10 of the Metal Industry Award MIA)

 

This rate to apply to tradespersons with base certificate and will include an element of multiskilling agreed to by the employee and employer and this will not interfere with the entitlements listed below.

 

(iii)       TRADESPERSON SPECIAL CLASS

 

(Aligned with C9 of the MIA)

 

The definition in respect to this rate is:

 

1.         An employee when working frequently or infrequently on machinery involving complex hydraulics, pneumatic, electrical and fabricating techniques.

 

2.         Must pass technical training both certified (72 hours) and/or had in house training or a degree of competency agreed to by the employer and the employee.

 

(iv)       SENIOR TRADESPERSON

 

(Aligned with C8 of the MIA)

 

Tradesperson is considered competent to organise work and personnel to the satisfaction of the employer.

 

(v)        NEW EMPLOYEE - FAMILIARISATION RATE

(New classification)

 

A new employee may be employed for a period of six (6) weeks.  After that period the employer is to pay the normal tradesperson rate.

If however the employer fails to do so, the following procedure will be implemented:

 

*          the Union and the employer will meet to resolve the matter;

 

*          if there is still disagreement then an independent Chairman will be obtained and the decision of that Chairman will be binding on both parties.

 

(b)        FARE ALLOWANCE

 

Any employee working outside the workshop and using his own vehicle shall be paid a travelling allowance of $8.00 per day.

 

4.  Apprentices

 

(a)        The number of apprentices to be employed shall not exceed one or two or part of two journeymen.  Any journeyperson working in their own establishment may be counted as a journeyperson employed in the trade.

 

(b)        The term of apprenticeship shall be four (4) years.

 

(c)        The rate of wages to be paid to apprentices shall be :

 

Apprentices - % of Tradesperson rate:

 

Apprentices engaged after 12 October, 1994:

 

1st year…………………	42%
2nd year………………...	55%
3rd year ………………..	75%
4th year…………………	88%

 

These percentages are to be applied to the tradesperson rate.

 

(d)        Provided that where an apprentice not having completed his/her apprenticeship on attaining the age of 21 years, he/she shall not be paid less than the adult minimum wage rate. Refer to Apprentice Wage Rates in schedule at back of this document.

 

(e)        For any overtime worked by an apprentice he/she shall be paid at overtime rates.

 

(f)         A minor may be engaged on probation for three (3) months only and if apprenticed, such three(3) months shall count as part of his/her apprenticeship.

 

(g)        Each apprentice shall be indentured and attend the Technical College for daytime instruction in accordance with the timetable for each particular trade without loss of pay.  Apprentices attending the Technical College or Schools, and presenting reports of satisfactory conduct, shall be reimbursed for all fees paid by them at the end of each term.

 

5.  Hours

 

(a)        ORDINARY HOURS

 

The hours worked shall not, without payment of overtime exceed 7 ½ hours on any day provided that as of 1 July 1999 the ordinary hours worked shall not exceed thirty eight hours per week, excluding meal breaks, to be worked Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, between the hours of:

 

Day shift…………………………	7.00am to 5.30pm
Afternoon shift…………………..	3.00pm to 12 midnight
Night shift……………………….	11.00pm to 8.00am

 

(b)        AFTERNOON SHIFT ALLOWANCE

 

A shift worker whilst on afternoon or night shift shall be paid for such shift 15% more than the worker's ordinary rate.  Where shift work is required other than on a full working week, starting on a Monday (or other than the first working day of a week in which the Monday is an official holiday or stop work day) the shift so worked will be paid for a double time for shift or shifts so worked.

 

(c)        SHIFT WORK

 

Rostered shift work may be done in ordinary hours over weekends at the penalty rates.

 

Saturday………………………….	50%
Sunday…………………………...	100%

 

Seven (7) days notice is to be given with such roster and a paid meal break included.

 

6.  Casual Workers

 

(a)        Casual employees are those who are engaged for irregular short periods of less than one (1) week for the work of their calling.  They are paid the casual rate of pay and do not qualify for holiday pay, sick pay and other normal benefits including Saturday morning penalty.

 

(b)        Casuals are paid time and one half of the normal rate.

 

7.  Permanent Part-Time Employment

 

Provision is made for permanent part-time employees to work no less than 15 hours per week by agreement between the employer and employee.  Pro-rata conditions of the Agreement to apply.

 

*          Time worked in excess of regular hours to be paid as overtime.

 

*          Permanent part-time employees will have first opportunity to fill full-time vacancies when and as they arise.

 

8.  Skills Development and Multiskilling in the Broken Hill Metals' Industry

 

The parties to this Agreement recognise the merit of providing development for employees engaged in the metals and engineering industries in Broken Hill leading to this implementation of multiskilling and career pathing.  To this end it is agreed that as far as practicable further initiatives in this direction developed between the Automotive, Food, Metals and Engineering Union and the Metal Trades Industry Association, and as reflected in the Metal Industry Award, will be included in the Metals Section of future Agreements.

 

9.  Travelling Expenses

 

(a)        The time occupied by an employee in travelling to take cars, motor vehicles or parts away from or to Broken Hill shall be included in the employee's ordinary weekly wage, but such employee shall not be required to travel outside general working hours.

 

(b)        All fares (First class railway) and reasonable travelling expenses and out-of-pocket expenses shall be paid by the employer.

 

10.  Miscellaneous

 

(a)        The time occupied by an employee in filling in time book or cards or making other records shall be treated as time of duty.

 

(b)        Suitable fireproof material and coloured glasses shall be provided by the employer for any oxy-acetylene operation or electric welder.

 

(c)        Each employee shall be provided with goggles and a first aid kit shall be provided and place in a suitable position in the workshop.

 

(d)        Employees shall be provided with suitable soap or solution for the purpose of cleaning their hands.

 

(e)        Two (2) pairs of overalls or work clothes and one (1) pair of boots to be supplied per year.

 

(f)         Tool Allowance is included in the wage for all purposes and at the time of the making of this award, the rate stood at $9.00.

 

(g)        The employer shall provide rubber boots for employees working water.  Employees repairing chokes in sewerage systems, where the line of pipe has to be dug up, shall be paid as per the Plumbers and Gas Fitters State Award.  When an employee has been employed cleaning chokes, the employer shall provide a suitable disinfectant for cleaning.

 

11.  Annual Leave

 

(a)        All seven (7) day shift workers, after 11 January, 1966, shall receive six (6) weeks' leave on full pay each year.  Employees who leave the service of any establishment of one employer or who are put off before the expiration of twelve (12) months service, shall be paid for proportionate leave for each month served.

 

(b)        For the purpose of this clause seven (7) day shift workers shall mean those who are required to work regularly on Sundays and Public Holidays.

 

12.  Termination of Services

 

(a)        To terminate employment either party shall be given one (1) weeks' notice - if the employer fails to do so he shall pay one week in lieu of notice and similarly if the employee fails to do so the employee shall forfeit one week's pay.

 

In the case of dishonest or misconduct, a summary dismissal shall apply.  On termination of services payment for any monies due will be made within 48 hours or if the employee is leaving the city, then payment will be made forthwith.

 

(b)        Termination of services whilst under notice:

 

The employer shall have the right to summarily dismiss any employee for dishonest or misconduct whilst under notice.  Payment of wages to be made up to the time of dismissal only.

 

13.  Recall to Work

 

Where an employee is recalled to work after having left the job at the usual time for ceasing work, and before the usual starting time, the employee shall be paid for a minimum of four (4) hours at overtime rates.

 

14.  Distant Work

 

Where an employee is required to work outside the municipal boundary of Broken Hill, the employee shall be paid his/her fare to and from the job or b conveyed to work and returned to Broken Hill until the job is completed.  If the employee is required by his/her employer to stay out, the employer must provide suitable board as adjudged by the Union for the employee, or pay an allowance equivalent to standard accommodation.

 

15.  Travelling Time

 

All travelling shall be done in the employer's time and shall be paid for at the ordinary hourly rate of pay.

 

16.  Mine Leases

 

Employees working on productive mining leases and in the Mining Companies interests shall receive the mine rate or wages and all mine privileges.

 

17.  Height Money

 

All employees working more than eight (8) metres above the ground shall be paid as per the Master Builders" Agreement whilst so employed.  The employer shall also provide safe scaffolding with suitable handrail and guard rail or other suitable equipment to work from.

 

18.  Overtime

 

With the exception of overtime worked on mining leases or on work directly related to mining leases all time worked in excess of ordinary hours shall be paid for at the rate of time and one half for the first two (2) hours and double time thereafter. All overtime worked on mining leases or on work directly related to mining leases will be paid at the rate of double time.

 

Time off may be taken in lieu of overtime payment at the penalty rate by mutual agreement between the employer and employee.

 

19.  Wages Schedule

 

APPLICATION

 

The terms and conditions of this section govern the employment of persons engaged in metals manufacturing, engineering and fabrication trades and processes, maintenance and repairs of mechanical equipment and plant, electrical and electronic maintenance and repairs, domestic plumbing and associated industrial activities in the County of Yancowinna.

 

Effective from the first pay period commencing on or after 1 July 1999. Hours of work shall not exceed 38 hours per week excluding meal breaks.

 

	Weekly Rate $	Part time rate $	Casual rate $
Process Worker	467.15	12.29	18.44
(Engineering production employee)
Basic Tradeperson	571.10	15.02	22.54
Engineering Tradeperson	592.65	15.59	23.39
(Multiskilled)
Engineering Tradeperson	623.20	16.40	24.60
(Special Class)
Engineering Tradeperson	657.20	17.29	25.94
(Senior Tradeperson)

 

APPRENTICES

 

	%	Weekly Rate $
1ST year	42	248.90
2nd year	55	325.95
3rd year	75	444.50
4th year	88	521.55

 

NOTE: Process Worker classification is only to be used in manufacturing and industrial activities involving unskilled or semi-skilled work.  It is not to be used for work requiring the exercise of trade skills.

 

Part time employees - must work no less than 15 hours per week

 

Penalty Rates

 

Saturday -	Time plus 50%
Sunday -	Double Time

 

 

Broken Shift Allowance	$3.50
Overtime Meal Allowance	$7.20
Fare Allowance	$8.00 per day

 

The Broken Hill allowance is part of the total pay and attracts the percentage increase.

 

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MOTELS SECTION

 

A property holding a "Hoteliers' Licence" shall for the purposes of this Agreement be classified as a Hotel and pay in accordance with the provisions under the Hotels section and not the Motels section.

 

Wage rates in this section are based on negotiations in the Broken Hill Commerce and Industry Agreement (Consent Award),

 

The Motels, Accommodation and Resorts (Federal) Award 1996 was used as a guideline for the incorporation of the definitions into this Agreement.

 

1.  Definitions

 

Hospitality service

 

(a)        Hospitality Services Grade 1 means an employee who is primarily engaged in one or more of the following:

 

1)         cleaning, tidying and general assistant of kitchen, food preparation, customer service areas, including the cleaning of equipment, crockery and general utensils;

 

2)         assembly and preparation of ingredients for cooking;

 

3)         handling, storing and distributing goods, including pantry items and linen;

 

4)         setting and/or wiping down tables, removing food plates, emptying ashtrays and picking up glasses;

 

5)         assisting employees who are cooking;

 

6)         general cleaning duties;

 

7)         providing general assistance to employees of a higher grade not including cooking or direct service to customers;

 

8)         laundry and/or linen duties which may include minor repairs to linen or clothing such as buttons, zips, seams, and working with flat materials;

 

9)         the collection and/or delivery of guests personal dry-cleaning and laundry, linen and associated materials to and from accommodation areas;

 

10)       parking guests cars;

 

11)       "persons not otherwise provided for" shall mean any employee for which no specific classification exists in this Award and who has had more than three months service with the employer.

 

(b)        Hospitality Services Grade 2 - shall mean an employee who has not achieved the appropriate level of training and who is primarily engaged in one or more of the following:   

 

1)         receiving, storing and distributing goods;

 

2)         servicing accommodation areas and cleaning thereof;

 

3)         tray service to guests' rooms;

 

4)         transferring guests' baggage and/or property;

 

5)         driving a passenger vehicle or courtesy bus;

 

6)         providing butler service, basic food and beverage services with personalised guest services;

 

7)         assisting in dry-cleaning process;

 

8)         cleaning duties using specialised equipment and chemicals;

 

9)         handyperson, which means a person who is not a tradesperson and whose duties include the performance of routine repair work and maintenance in and about the employer’s premises and other general duties such as pool, garden, etc.;

 

10)       security officer

 

11)       preparing and/or cooking a limited range of basic food items such as breakfasts, grills and snacks and a cook employed alone;

 

12)       undertaking general waiting duties in a restaurant of food and/or beverages, including cleaning of restaurant equipment, preparing tables and sideboards, taking customer orders, serving food and/or beverages and clearing tables;

 

13)       supplying, dispensing or mixing of liquor, including cleaning of bar area and equipment, preparing the bar for service, taking orders and serving drinks;

 

14)       taking reservations, greeting and seating guests, taking telephone orders;

 

15)       assisting in the cellar;

 

16)       receipt of monies;

 

17)       attending a snack bar, buffet or meal counter;

 

18)       attending in a coffee shop or espresso bar;

 

19)       attending in a shop.

 

(c)        Hospitality Services Grade 3 - shall mean an employee who has the appropriate level of training and who is primarily engaged in one or more of the following;

 

1)         undertaking general cooking duties, including a la carte cooking, baking, pastry cooking;

 

2)         undertaking general waiting duties of both food and/or beverages, including cleaning of restaurant equipment, preparing tables and sideboards, taking customer orders, serving food and/or beverages and clearing tables;

 

3)         supplying, dispensing or mixing of liquor, including cleaning of bar area and equipment, preparing the bar for service, taking orders and serving drinks;

 

4)         receipt of monies;

 

5)         receiving, storing and distributing goods;

 

6)         assisting in the training, co-ordination and supervision of employees of lower grades;

 

7)         major repair of linen and/or clothing including basic tailoring and major alterations and refitting;

 

8)         dry-cleaning;

 

9)         handyperson, which means a person who is not a tradesperson and whose duties include the performance of routine repair work and maintenance in and about the employer’s premises and other general duties such as pool, garden, etc.;

 

10)       providing butler services, basic food and beverage services with personalised guest services.

 

11)       cellar work, including stock control, ordering and the receipt, delivering and reordering of goods within such area;

 

12)       designing and mixing a range of sophisticated cocktails and other drinks. May include stocktaking and ordering of stock;

 

13)       supervising, training and coordination of employees of lower grades;

 

14)       taking reservations, greeting and seating guests and taking telephone orders.

 

(d)        Hospitality Services Grade 4 - means an employee who has completed an apprenticeship or who has passed the appropriate trade test and who is engaged in any of the following:

 

1)         undertaking general cooking duties including a la carte, baking, pastry cooking, butcher, waiting, butler.

 

(e)        Hospitality Services Grade 5 - means an employee who has the appropriate level of training and who is primarily engaged in one or more of the following;

 

1)         solely responsible for other cooks and other kitchen employees in a single kitchen establishment where no other trade qualified cooks are employed;

 

2)         supervising, training and coordinating food and beverage staff including maintenance of service and operational standards, preparation of operational reports and staff rostering;

 

3)         general or specialised cooking duties including the training and supervision of other cooks and kitchen staff and relieving Hospitality Services Grade 6 employees on their rostered days off or when on annual or other leave;

 

4)         supervising, training and coordinating the work of employees engaged in housekeeping area.

 

(f)         Hospitality Services Grade 6 - means a chef de partie or equivalent who has completed an apprenticeship or who has passed the appropriate trade test in cooking, butchery, baking or pastry cooking and has completed additional appropriate training and performs any of the following:

 

1)         general and specialised duties including supervision or training of other trade qualified cooks, ordering and stock control;

 

2)         solely responsible for other cooks and other kitchen employees in a single kitchen establishment where other qualified cooks are employed.

 

Administration front office

 

a)         Hospitality administration and front office grade 1 means an employee who has not achieved the appropriate level of training and who is primarily engaged in one or more of the following;

 

1)         front office duties such as receptionist, telephonist, cashier or reservations;

 

2)         performs basic clerical and routine office duties such as collating, filing, photocopying and delivering messages;

 

3)         general clerical duties such as typing, basic data entry and calculation functions;

 

4)         accounts;

 

5)         night auditing, in addition to any of the above duties such employee may also be required to perform any of the duties of Hospitality services grade 2 or below;

 

6)         guest relations officer.

 

b)         Hospitality administration and front office grade 2 means an employee who has the appropriate level of training and who is primarily engaged in one or more of the following:

 

1)         front office duties such as receptionist, telephonist, cashier or reservations;

 

2)         clerical and other duties;

 

3)         general clerical duties such as typing, basic data entry and calculation functions;

 

4)         accounts;

 

5)         night auditing in addition to any of the above duties such employee may also be required to perform any duties of Hospitality service grade 2 or below;

 

6)         assist in sales, and/or marketing;

 

7)         guest relations officer.

 

c)         Hospitality administration and front office grade 3 means an employee appointed as such who has the appropriate level of training and

 

1)         who carries out general secretarial or stenographic duties, clerical duties of an advanced nature, and

 

2)         who has recognised experience in complex duties and may be

 

3)         responsible for guidance of other office personnel including juniors and may check and allocate their work, or

 

4)         who is responsible for sales and marketing

 

5)         and/or is in the front office engaged in duties including assisting in training and supervision of front office employees of a lower grade(s)

 

d)         Hospitality administration and front office supervisor means an employee appointed as such and who has the appropriate level of training including a supervisor’s course and trains and coordinates thework of front office and/or other clerical staff.

 

Leisure activities

 

a)         Leisure attendant grade 1 means a person who is primarily engaged in one or more of the following:

 

1)         acts as an assistant instructor;

 

2)         does basic testing;

 

3)         is responsible for setting up, distributing and care of equipment;

 

4)         takes bookings and works at the front desk of a leisure facility;

 

5)         provides information to guests on leisure activities and facilities; is a pool attendant;

 

6)         test pools and spa waters for optimal levels;

 

7)         is a powerboat observer;

 

8)         child minding attendant.

 

b)         Leisure attendant grade 2 means a person who has the appropriate level of training and who is engaged in any of the following:

 

1)         takes classes;

 

2)         directs leisure activities such as in sporting areas, health clubs and swimming pools;

 

3)         lead tours, and/or group activities;

 

4)         developing or implementing activities for individuals or groups of guests;

 

5)         child minding attendant.

 

c)         Leisure attendant grade 3 means a person who has the appropriate level of training, who plans and coordinates leisure activities and/or organises activity programs and may supervise other leisure attendants.

 

h)         Appropriate level of training shall mean:

 

1)         completion of a training course deemed suitable according to guidelines issued through Tourism Training Australia, or accredited local course, for that particular classification.  Such course to be accredited by the Australian Hospitality Review Panel;

 

2)         that the employee's skills have been assessed to be at least the equivalent of those attained through the suitable course described in paragraph (1), such assessment to be undertaken by a qualified skills assessor.

 

(i)         "Introductory Level" means the level of an employee who enters the industry and who has not demonstrated the competency requirements of level 1. Such an employee will remain at this level for up to three months while the appropriate training for level 1 is undertaken and assessment made to move from introductory level to level 1. At the end of three months from entry, an employee shall move to level 1 other than where agreement has been reached and recorded between the employer and employee that further training of up to three months is required for the employee to achieve competence for movement to level 1.

 

2  Hours of Labour

 

(a)        The hours of all employees engaged on weekly hire shall not exceed forty hours per week, and include half an hour each day for meal time provided that as of 1 July 1999 the ordinary hours worked shall not exceed thirty eight hours per week, excluding a meal break, and shall be worked in five days or shifts of eight hours within a spread of fourteen hours from commencing time.

 

All employees shall be entitled to two full days off each week.

 

(b)        A roster for all employees engaged on weekly hire showing normal starting and finishing time and the surname and initials of each employee shall be prepared by the employer and shall be posted in a conspicuous place or places accessible to the employees concerned.

 

The roster shall be alterable by mutual consent at any time or by amendment of the roster on seven days' notice.  One week's notice of rostered day or days off shall be given provided that the day off may be changed by mutual consent or through absence through sickness or other cause over which the employer has no control.

 

(c)        Where an employee's rostered day or days off coincide with a holiday prescribed in this agreement in Clause 5 of the General Clauses, one day in lieu of such public holiday shall be added to the employee's annual leave, or payment of one day's pay shall be made to the employee on the next succeeding pay day, or equal time off within seven days prior to or after the holiday.

 

(d)        If agreed between employer and employee, the ordinary working hours can be averaged over a 12 week period, as per Section 22 - Ordinary Working Hours in the Industrial Relations Act, 1996.

 

(e)        an employee who works five ordinary hours or more shall be allowed on any such day an unpaid meal break of one hour between the hours commencing not earlier than 11.30 am and finishing not later than 3.00pm. Provided that where agreement between the employer and employee, a meal break of between 30 minutes and one hour may apply. The meal break shall be given and taken so that no employee shall work more than five consecutive hours without a meal. 

 

3.  Overtime

 

(a)        The payment of overtime, i.e. time worked outside the ordinary hours or shift, shall be paid at the rate of time and one half for the first two (2) hours and double time thereafter.

 

(b)        By mutual agreement the rate for overtime may be time off in lieu of overtime provided that:

 

1)         Time off shall be calculated at the penalty equivalent.

 

2)         The employee is entitled to a fresh choice of payment or time off on each occasion overtime is worked.

 

3)         Time off must be taken within one calendar month of the working of the overtime or it shall be paid out.

 

(c)        Each day's overtime stands alone.

 

(d)        When an employee works on their rostered day off and is not given another day off in lieu as in (b).(3) of this clause, time worked thereon shall stand alone and be paid for at the rate of double time with a minimum payment of four hours at the rate of double time.

 

4.  Penalty Rates

 

(a)        All ordinary time worked between midnight Friday and midnight Saturday for weekly and Part time employees time plus 50% shall be paid. 

 

(b)        For all ordinary time worked between midnight Saturday and midnight Sunday time and three quarters shall be paid.

 

(c)        Weekly employees who are required to work any of their ordinary hours outside the hours of 7.00 am and 7.00pm on Monday to Friday inclusive, shall be paid 87 cents per hour, or part thereof, for any such time worked outside the said hours with a minimum payment of $1.31 for any one day.

 

(d)        Penalty Rates Not Cumulative

 

Except as provided in Clause 9 Overtime Meal Breaks in the General Clauses, where time worked is required to be paid for at more than the ordinary rate such time shall not be subject to more than one penalty, but shall be subject to that penalty which is to the employee's greatest advantage.

 

5.  Public Holidays

 

(a)        The following shall be recognised public holidays.

 

New Year's Day, Anniversary Day, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Labour Day, Queen's Birthday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

 

(b)        The above holidays with all gazetted state-wide holidays shall be observed and for such holidays the employee shall be paid.

 

(c)        Employees who never work on the day the Public Holiday falls eg. a Monday-Friday roster where Saturday is the Public Holiday, receive no additional benefits.

 

(d)        Where an employee is on a rotating roster and their rostered time-off falls on a Public Holiday, the employee shall be paid (by mutual agreement) either:

 

1)         Payment for the said holiday.

 

2)         Addition of the rostered time to the employees annual leave.

 

3)         Equal time-off shall be taken within twenty one (21) days of the holiday, such time-off being allowed either prior to or after the holiday.

 

(e)        Employees engaged in the Motel industry in the County required to work on any such holiday shall be paid at the rate of Double Time and one half the ordinary rate for the hours worked, with a minimum of four hours additional pay.

 

(f)         Employees shall not be entitled to the benefits provided by this clause in respect of any public holiday if they absent themselves from their work without reasonable excuse either on the working day before or the working day after such holiday. 

 

(g)        Where two or more public holidays fall together and an employee absents himself from work without reasonable excuse on both the working day before and the working day after such holiday he will lose the benefits of this clause in respect of all such holidays, but when he is absent without reasonable excuse on one day only (before or after such holiday) he shall lose such benefits only in respect of one public holiday.

 

6.  Broken Shifts

 

Employees required to work broken shifts shall be paid $3.50 for each broken shift so worked in addition to their rate of wages.

 

7.  Part-Time Employees

 

Adults may be employed as part-time employees in any classification in this section on the following basis.

 

(a)        Not less than fifteen hours per week and not in excess of thirty hours per week.

 

(b)        Part-time employees shall be paid a minimum of three hours' pay for each day engaged.

 

(c)        All time worked in excess of eight hours per day shall be overtime and paid for at the rate prescribed for other weekly employees.

 

(d)        Part-time employees shall be paid the minimum rostered hours.

 

(e)        The hours of duty each day shall be worked continuously.  Provided that an employee who is required to work longer than four hours shall be granted a meal break of not less and not more than thirty minutes.

 

The meal break shall be counted as time worked. 

 

(f)         Part-time employees shall be paid hourly rates of pay calculated at 1/38th of the weekly rate plus 10%.

 

(g)        Notwithstanding anything else contained in this agreement, the provisions of this agreement with respect to Annual Leave, Annual Leave Loading, Sick Leave, Long Service Leave, Compassionate Leave, Parental Leave and Holidays shall apply to part-time employees on a pro-rata basis for each employee.

 

(h)        One month's notice is to be given to change an employee's employment from part-time to casual.

 

(i)         Part-time employees may be asked to work full-time on a temporary basis to allow coverage for staff absences.

 

8.  Casual Employees

 

(a)        Casual employees are those who are engaged for irregular short periods for the work of their calling.

 

(b)        A casual employee shall be paid per hour at the rate of 1/38th of the weekly rate prescribed for the class of work performed, plus the appropriate undermentioned addition to that rate:

 

i)          25% for work on Monday to Friday inclusive.

ii)         50% for work on Saturday.

iii)        75% for work on Sunday.

 

(c)        Casual employees shall be paid for a minimum engagement of two hours.

 

(d)        Casual employees, after twelve months service, shall be entitled to annual leave, calculated at five-forty sevenths of the gross earnings.

 

(e)        Casual employees, shall also be granted an annual leave loading of 17.5% of their holiday pay.  The loading is payable on annual leave only. 

 

(f)         Casual employees are entitled to long service leave.

 

(g)        Casual employees who leave the service of any establishment of one employer or is put off before the expiration of twelve months service shall receive proportionate payment accordingly.

 

(h)        Casual employees may be asked to work full-time on a temporary basis to allow coverage for staff absences.

 

9.  Apprentices and Junior Employees

 

(a)        The apprentice provisions contained in this agreement are pursuant to Schedule 2, clause 1(4) of the Industrial Arbitration (Industrial and Commercial Training) Amendment Act 1989.

 

(b)        The minimum wages payable to apprentice cooks, shall be the following percentages of the wage prescribed for an adult cook (tradesperson) Hospitality Services Grade 5 under this Award.

 

1st year…………………	55%
2nd year………………...	65%
3rd year………………...	80%
4th year…………………	95%

 

(c)        The minimum rate of wages for junior employees shall be the undermentioned percentages of the rates prescribed for the appropriate adult classification for the work performed for the area in which such junior is working.

 

17 years and under……..	60%
At 18 years……………..	70%
At 19 years……………..	85%
At 20 years……………..	100%

 

(d)        Junior employees on reaching the age of eighteen years, may be employed in the bar or other places where liquor is sold.  Provided that where such junior is employed the adult award rate for the work being performed shall be paid.

 

(e)        Junior employees may be employed elsewhere in the proportion not exceeding one junior to every three or fraction of three adults employed therein and paid the junior rates prescribed in this award.  Notwithstanding anything elsewhere contained in this award where junior employees are employed in excess of one to every three or fraction of three adults, each such additional junior shall be paid the adult award rate for the work being performed.  In deciding which junior or juniors shall be paid the adult rate, the length of service in the establishment shall apply.

 

(f)         Junior employees are to have structured training, internal and/or external, incorporated into their duties.

 

10.  Employees Duties

 

A female employee shall not be required to clean men's lavatories during any period such convenience is open and/or accessible to the public on any premises covered by this Agreement.

 

11.  Uniforms, Tools and Gear

 

All aprons, towels, tools, ropes, brushes, knives, choppers, implements, utensils and material shall be supplied by the employer without cost to the employee.

 

12.  Travelling Facilities

 

(a)        Where an employee is detained at work until it is too late to travel by the last regular conveyance to their usual place of residence the employer shall provide proper conveyance.

 

(b)        If an employee is required to start work before their ordinary commencing time and before the first ordinary means of conveyance is available to convey them from their usual place of residence to the place of employment, the employer shall provide a conveyance or pay the cost thereof.

 

13.  Breakages

 

An employer shall not charge a sum against nor deduct any sum from the wages of an employee in respect of breakages or crockery or other utensils except in the case of wilful misconduct.

 

WAGE SCHEDULE -  MOTELS

 

	Weekly Rate 1 July 1999
Introductory Level	$397.80
Three months period for employees that
are inexperienced.
LEVEL 1	$414.50
Hospitality service grade 1
LEVEL 2	$439.60
Hospitality service grade 2
Administration & front office grade 1
Leisure attendant grade 1
LEVEL 3	$457.90
Hospitality service grade 3
Administration & front office grade 2
Leisure attendant grade 2
LEVEL 4	$489.60
Hospitality service grade 4
Administration & front office grade 3
Leisure attendant grade 3
LEVEL 5	$531.30
Hospitality service grade 5
Administration & front office supervisor
LEVEL 6	$550.20
Hospitality service grade 6

 

Apprentice Cooks - Percentage of Hospitality Service Grade 4

 

	%	Weekly Rate 1 July 1999
1st year	55%	$269.30
2nd year	65%	$318.20
3rd year	80%	$391.70
4th year	95%	$465.10

 

Junior Employees

 

To be paid the following percentages of the rates prescribed for the appropriate adult classification for the work performed for the area in which such junior is working.

 

 

Age	Junior % of class. Applicable	Junior office employee % of Admin. Gd 1
15 years and under	n/a	37%
16 years	n/a	44%
17 years and under	60%	58%
At 18 years	70%	72%
At 19 years	85%	82.5%
At 20 years	100%	94%

 

Broken Shift Allowance	$3.50
Overtime Meal Allowance	$7.20

 

Penalty Rates

 

Full-Time and Part-Time employees receive the same penalty that applies to Casual Employees above for work performed on Saturday, Sunday or a Public Holiday.

 

THE ABOVE RATES INCLUDE THE $12.40 BROKEN HILL ALLOWANCE.

 

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RESTAURANTS SECTION

 

RESTAURANTS, FISH SHOPS AND CAFES

WHERE MEALS ARE SERVED

 

Wages rates in this section are based on negotiations in the Broken Hill Commerce and Industry Agreement (Consent Award).

 

The Restaurant Employees (State Award) was used as a guideline for the definitions used in this Agreement.

 

1.  Definitions

 

(a)        First Cook in Charge (Qualified Cook) shall mean a cook who has successfully completed and can produce appropriate documentary evidence to their employer to the effect that they have successfully completed an apprenticeship in cooking at any approved or recognised school or college, or has completed an appropriate trade course at such college.

 

(b)        Second and Subsequent Cooks shall mean an employee who may be required to perform any working duties including that of relieving the chef on his rostered days off or when on annual leave.

 

(c)        Bar Attendant shall mean any person employed for more than two hours in any one day or night in supplying, dispensing or mixing of liquor and service of same to waiting staff.

 

(d)        Waiter/Waitress shall mean an employee engaged in waiting on tables and performing duties allied thereto, such as setting up tables, cleaning silver and other table appointments.

 

2.  Hours of Labour

 

(a)        A week's working hours shall not exceed forty(40) per week, including one half an hour each day for meal time provided that as of 1 July 1999 the ordinary hours of work shall not exceed thirty eight hours per week, excluding half an hour each day for meal time, and shall be worked in five days.

 

(b)        All employees shall be entitled to two full days off each week.

 

(c)        If agreed between employer and employee, the ordinary working hours can be averaged over a 12 week period, as per Section 22 - Ordinary Working Hours in the Industrial Relations Act, 1996.

 

(d)        An employee who works five ordinary hours or more shall be allowed on any such day an unpaid meal break of one hour between the hours commencing not earlier than 11.30am and finishing not later than 3.00pm. Provided that where agreement between the employer              and employee, a meal break of between 30 minutes and one hour may apply. The meal break shall be given and taken so that no employee shall work more than five consecutive hours without a meal

 

3.  Overtime

 

(a)        The payment of overtime, i.e. time worked outside the ordinary hours or shift, shall be paid at the rate of time and one half for the first two (2) hours and double time thereafter.

 

(b)        By mutual agreement the rate for overtime may be time off in lieu of overtime provided that:

 

1)         Time off shall be calculated at the penalty equivalent.

 

2)         The employee is entitled to a fresh choice of payment or time off on each occasion overtime is worked.

 

3)         Time off must be taken within one calendar month of the working of the overtime or it shall be paid out.

 

(c)        Each day's overtime stands alone.

 

4.  Penalty Rates

 

(a)        All ordinary time worked on a Saturday, shall be paid for at the rate of time and one half.

 

(b)        All ordinary time worked on a Sunday shall be paid for at the rate of time and three quarters.

 

5.  Casual Employees

 

(a)        Casual employee are those who are engaged for irregular short periods for the work of their calling.

 

(b)        A casual employee shall be paid per hour at the rate of 1/38th of the weekly rate prescribed for the class of work performed, plus the appropriate undermentioned addition to that rate:

 

i)          25% for work on Monday to Friday inclusive.

 

ii)         50% for work on Saturday.

 

iii)        75% for work on Sunday.

 

(c)        Casual employees shall be paid for a minimum engagement of two hours.

 

(d)        Casual employees, after twelve months service, shall be entitled to annual leave, calculated at five-forty sevenths of the gross earnings.

 

(e)        Casual employees shall also be granted an annual leave loading of 17 1/2% of their holiday pay.  The loading is payable on annual leave only.

 

(e)        Employees who leave the service of any establishment of one employer or is put off before the expiration of twelve months service shall receive proportionate payment accordingly.

 

(f)         Casual employees are entitled to Long Service Leave.

 

(g)        Casual employees may be asked to work full-time on a temporary basis to allow coverage for staff absences.

 

6.  Part-Time Employees

 

Part-time employees may be employed in any classification in this section of the Agreement on the basis as follows:

 

(a)        Not less than twenty hours each week and not in excess of thirty hours per week.

 

(b)        All time worked in excess of eight hours per day shall be overtime and paid for at the rate prescribed for other weekly employees.

 

(c)        The hours of duty each day shall be worked continuously.  Provided that an employee who is required to work longer than four hours shall be granted a meal break of not less and not more than thirty minutes.

 

The meal break shall be counted as time worked.

 

(d)        Part-time employees shall be paid the ordinary appropriate hourly rate prescribed for the classification in which they are employed plus ten percent.

 

(e)        Part-time employees shall be paid the minimum rostered hours.

 

(f)         Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement with respect to Annual Leave, Annual Leave Loading, Sick Leave, Long Service Leave, Compassionate Leave, Parental Leave and Holidays shall apply to part-time employees on a pro-rata basis for each employee.

 

(g)        One month's notice is to be given to change an employee's employment from part-time to casual.

 

(h)        Part-time employees may be asked to work full-time on a temporary basis to allow coverage for staff absences.

 

7.  Roster

 

(a)        A roster showing the hours of all employees for a period of at least seven days in advance shall be posted in a position accessible to all employees.

 

Not less than seven day's notice of any alteration of the roster shall be given to the employee, providing that such notice shall not have to be given where an alteration is necessary on account of sickness or other absence of the employee.

 

(b)        If a part time employee is not given at least seven days notice of a change of rostered hours the employee is not given at least seven days notice of a change of rostered hours the employee will be paid an extra ten percent for the whole of the period of any affected shift(s) except where the change of roster has been requested by the employee.

 

8.  Public Holidays

 

(a)        The following shall be recognised public holidays:

 

New Year's Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Labour Day, Queen's Birthday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

 

(b)        The above holidays with all gazetted state-wide holidays shall be observed and for such holidays the employee shall be paid.

 

(c)        Employees engaged in the Restaurant Industry in the County required to work on any such holiday prescribed shall be paid for at the rate of double time and one half the ordinary rate with a minimum payment of four hours.

 

(d)        An employee whose rostered day or days off coincides with a holiday prescribed in this Agreement in Clause 7 of the General Clauses shall receive one of the following:

 

i)          an additional day's pay; or

ii)         an additional day added to annal leave; or

iii)        an additional day off with pay to be given within 28 days.

 

(e)        Employees who never work on the day the Public Holiday falls eg. a Monday-Friday roster where Saturday is the Public Holiday, receive no additional benefits.

 

(f)         An employee absent without leave on the working day before or on the day after such holiday, shall forfeit wages for the days of absence and for the holiday except where absence is due to illness of the employee or other reasonable cause.

 

(g)        Where two or more public holidays fall together and an employee absents themselves from work without reasonable excuse on both the working day before and the working day after such holiday they will lose the benefits of this clause in respect of all such holidays, but when they are absent without reasonable excuse on one day only (before or after such holiday) they shall lose such benefits only in respect of one public holiday.

 

9.  Broken Shifts

 

Employees required to work broken shifts shall be paid $3.50 for each broken shift so worked in addition to his or her rate of wages.

 

10.  Apprentices and Junior Employees

 

(a)        The apprentice provisions contained in this Agreement are pursuant to Schedule 2, clause 1(4) of the Industrial Arbitration (Industrial and Commercial Training) Amendment Act 1989.

 

(b)        The minimum wages payable to apprentice cooks, shall be the following percentages of the wage prescribed for a First Cook in Charge (Qualified Cook) under this Agreement.

 

1st year	46%
2nd year	54%
3rd year	68%
4th year	80%

 

(c)        The minimum rate of wages for junior employees shall be the undermentioned percentages of the rates prescribed for the appropriate adult classification for the work performed for the area in which such junior is working.

 

Under 18 years of age	62%
At 18 years	68%
At 19 years	78%
At 20 years	88%

 

(d)        Junior employees are to have structured training, internal and/or external, incorporated into their duties.

 

WAGE SCHEDULE - RESTAURANTS, FISH SHOPS & CAFES

(WHERE MEALS ARE SERVED)

 

Definitions

 

Part-Time Employees - Paid at the rate of Time plus 10% plus pro rata A/L, LSL & S/L.  The span of hours for part-time employees shall be 20 hours per week minimum, 30 hours per week maximum and 8 hours per day maximum.

Casual Employees - Paid at the rate of Time plus 25% plus A/L & LSL.  There is a two hour minimum payment per day.

 

	1/8/1998	1/1/1999	1/7/1999	1/7/2000
First Cook in Charge with authority	$409.25	$421.15	$438.00	$455.50
to direct other staff
Second Cook	$397.15	$408.70	$425.05	$442.05
Bar Attendant, Waiter/Waitress	$393.25	$404.65	$420.85	$437.70
Pantry/Kitchen/General/Maid/Cleaner	$391.85	$403.25	$419.40	$436.15

 

Apprentice Cooks % of First Cook

 

	%	1/8/1998	1/1/1999	1/7/1999	1/7/2000
1st year	46	$188.26	$193.70	$201.50	$209.55
2nd year	54	$221.00	$227.40	$236.50	$245.95
3rd year	68	$278.29	$286.40	$297.85	$309.75
4th year	80	$327.40	$336.90	$350.40	$364.40

 

Junior Waiter/Waitress % of Waiter/Waitress rate

 

	%	1/8/1998	1/1/1999	1/7/1999	1/7/2000
Under 18 years of age	62	$243.82	$250.90	$260.90	$271.35
At 18 years of age	68	$267.41	$275.15	$286.15	$297.65
At 19 years of age	78	$306.74	$315.60	$328.25	$341.40
at 20 years of age	88	$346.06	$356.10	$370.35	$385.15

 

Junior Pantry - % of Pantry Maid rate

 

	%	1/8/1998	1/1/1999	1/7/1999	1/7/2000
Under 18 years of age	62	$242.95	$250.00	$260.00	$270.40
At 18 years of age	68	$266.46	$274.20	$285.20	$296.60
At 19 years of age	78	$305.64	$314.55	$327.15	$$340.20
20 years of age	88	$344.83	$354.85	$369.05	$383.80

 

Penalty Rates

 

Saturday -	Time plus 50%
Sunday -	Time plus 75%
Public Holidays -	Double Time and one half
Broken Shift Allowance	$3.50
Overtime Meal Allowance	$7.20

 

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SHOPS ASSISTANTS SECTION

 

SHOP ASSISTANTS - SECTION 1

 

Wage rates in this section are based on those negotiated in the Broken Hill Commerce and Industry Agreement (Consent Award).

 

1.  Recognition of Unions

 

(a)        Employers are free to engage employees through any source.

 

(b)        Any union employee acting in the capacity of relieving manager of a non-unionist manager, shall be free to act with the same authority as such manager, and may exercise all necessary authority during the absence of such regular manager.

 

(c)        Both relieving managers and branch managers shall be fully responsible for implementing and maintaining company policy including the engagement and termination of staff services.

 

2.  Hours of Labour

 

(a)        The hours of work per week shall not exceed thirty eight.

 

(b)        If agreeable between employer and employee, the ordinary working hours can be averaged over a 12 week period, as per Section 22 - Ordinary Working Hours in the Industrial Relations Act, 1996.

 

(c)        An employee who works five ordinary hours or more on any day shall be allowed on such day an unpaid meal break of one hour between the hours commencing not earlier than 11.30 am and finishing not later than 3.00 pm.  Provided that where agreement exists between the employer and employee, a meal break of between 30 minutes and one hour may apply.  The meal break shall be given and taken so that no employee shall work more than five consecutive hours without a meal.

 

(d)        Retail trading hours under this agreement shall be:

 

i)          Commencing Time

The commencing time of ordinary hours of work by employees shall be 6.00 am Monday to Saturday, with 8.00 am in shops which may lawfully trade on Sunday.

 

ii)         Ceasing Time

The times for the cessation of the ordinary hours of work by employees shall be 10.00 pm Monday to Friday, 6.00 pm Saturday and 5.00 pm in shops which may lawfully trade on a Sunday.

 

(e)        Shift Penalties

Notwithstanding any other provision for ordinary hours within this Agreement, an employee may be engaged to work ordinary hours as set out below as part of their ordinary hours roster, providing they are paid the following additional penalty.

 

i)          Monday to Wednesday (inclusive)

All ordinary hours worked after 6.00 pm Monday to Wednesday inclusive, 15%.

 

ii)         Thursday and Friday

All ordinary hours worked after 6.00 pm Thursday and Friday, 25%.

 

iii)        Saturday

All ordinary hours worked on Saturday, 25%.

 

iv)        Sunday

An employee employed in a shop which may lawfully trade on a Sunday shall be paid at the rate of Time plus 50% in respect of ordinary hours of work and Double Time for all other time worked on a Sunday.

 

3.  Roster

 

(a)        A roster showing the working hours of all employees for a period of at least seven days in advance shall be posted in a position accessible to all employees.

 

(b)        Not less than seven day's notice of any alteration of the roster shall be given to the employee, such notice shall not be given where an alteration is necessary on account of sickness or other absence of an employee.

 

(c)        Rostered Days Off

 

i)          All Full-time and Part-time employees shall be entitled to two consecutive days off in each two weekly period of work.

 

ii)         Exceptions to (i) above will be:

 

1.         By the implementation of the provisions of Section 22 - Ordinary Working Hours in the Industrial Relations Act 1996.

 

2.         By separate agreement between the employer and employee.

 

4.  Rest Pause

 

When and where it can be arranged conveniently by the employer each employee shall be allowed a rest pause of ten minutes either in the morning or afternoon, Monday to Sunday both days inclusive, at a time indicated by the employer.

 

5.  Overtime

 

(a)        The payment of overtime, i.e. time worked outside the ordinary hours or shift shall be paid at the rate of time and one half for the first two (2) hours and double time thereafter provided that employees shall attend to any customer who may be in a shop at closing time and shall put away goods displayed during a sale for the first ten without payment; should the ten minutes be exceeded, time worked beyond the end of the shift shall be paid for at overtime rates.

 

(b)        By mutual agreement the rate for overtime may be time off in lieu of overtime provided that:

 

1)         Time off shall be calculated at the penalty equivalent.

 

2)         The employee is entitled to a fresh choice of payment or time off on each occasion overtime is worked.

 

3)         Time off must be taken within one calendar month of the working of the overtime or it shall be paid out.

 

(c)        Each day's overtime stands alone.

 

6.  Employee Classifications

 

Branch Manager

Departmental Manager

Head Assistant (Section Head)

Traveller

Window Dresser

Junior Window Dresser

Shop Walker or Floor Supervisor

Senior and Junior Shop Assistants

Deliverer

Ticket Writer

Fork Lift Operator

Checkout Operator

Demonstrator

 

7.  Definitions

 

(a)        Employee for the purpose of this section shall include any person in the County of Yancowinna employed in or in connection with any retail shops or stores other than retail shops or stores covered by a Specific Award and shall include persons engaged in manufacturing Millinery, or in Dressmaking, or employees engaged in the Dry Cleaning Industry as Counter Assistants, Factory Assistants, Spotters, Pressers or in delivery or picking up of goods.

 

It shall also apply to persons employed in New Car and Used Car establishments as car salespersons, parts salespersons and assistants.

It shall also apply to employee itinerant salespersons selling from door to door any of the goods usually stocked by the above mentioned shops or stores.

 

(b)        A branch manager is an employee in charge of any shop.

 

(c)        A branch manager with the duty of buying is a branch manager whose duties include the purchasing of merchandise from a wholesaler or manufacturer for the purpose of sale by retail and who uses initiative and discrimination in the selection of new items of merchandise in addition to stock replacements.  This classification excludes any branch manager who only records lines of merchandise to a standard level.

 

(d)        A departmental manager is an employee controlling other employees and in charge of a department in a shop with or without the duty of buying and selecting.

 

(e)        A head assistant (section head) is an employee of any age controlling two or more assistants in a department in which a departmental manager is not actively engaged.

 

(f)         A senior assistant is an employee who is 21 years of age and over.

 

(g)        A shop walker or floor supervisor is a shop assistant principally engaged in walking the floor, direction of customers, supervising sales and/or checking bills.

 

(h)        A senior window dresser is a senior employee principally engaged in dressing windows.

 

(i)         A junior window dresser is an employee under the age of 21 years engaged in dressing windows under the supervision of a senior window dresser.

 

(k)        A traveller or orderperson is an employee in or out of any shop collecting or soliciting orders during the principal part of their time each week.

 

(l)         A deliverer is an employee who delivers goods by motor vehicle.

 

(m)       A junior assistant is an employee who is under 21 years of age.

 

(n)        A ticket writer is an employee principally engaged in writing tickets and/or notices and advertisements.

 

(o)        A checkout operator is an employee engaged at the checkout for the purpose of recording the value of goods purchased, whether by machine or otherwise, and accepting payment, or charging, for the goods purchased by customers.

 

(p)        A demonstrator is an employee who displays goods for sale and in a practical way describes and/or demonstrates the particular features of the product or products demonstrated.

 

8.  Casual Employees

 

(a)        Employees engaged for less than one week and shall be paid for actual time worked and at an hourly rate equal to the appropriate weekly rate divided by 38 plus 30%, inclusive of Annual Leave, Sick Leave.

 

(b)        Casuals are to be engaged for a minimum of two hours if engage prior to 4.00 pm, and a minimum of one and one half hours if engaged from 4.00 pm.

 

9.  Permanent Part-Time Employees

 

Employers shall be entitled to engage staff on a regular part-time basis as follows:

 

(a)        A Part-time employee shall mean an employee who is employed to work regular days and regular hours, either of which are less than the number of days or hours worked by weekly employees, but such days shall not be less than 2 per week and such hours shall not be less than 12 per week.

 

(b)        Part-time employees shall be paid hourly rates of pay calculated at 1/38th of the weekly rate, but with a minimum of 4 hours per shift.

 

(c)        Part-time employees shall be entitled to pro-rata Annual Leave, Sick Leave and Long Service Leave.

 

10.  Christmas Temporary Staff

 

Employment of staff during summer vacation (known in Broken Hill as Christmas School Holidays).

 

(a)        Employees entitled to payment for Christmas holidays shall be:

 

i)          All employees who continue their employment for any period immediately following the statutory Christmas holidays.

 

ii)         All employees who commence before December 1, and whose employment is terminated on December 24;

 

iii)        All employees who commence on December 1 or up to and including December 10, and whose employment is terminated prior to December 24, but who are subsequently re-employed by the same employer at any time prior to January 21, i.e. during the four weeks following Christmas Day.

 

(b)        Employees not entitled to Christmas holidays shall be:

 

i)          Any employee whose services are terminated on or prior to December 23;

 

ii)         Any employee who commences employment on or after December 11, and terminates such employment on or before December 24;

 

iii)        Any employee who commences between December 1, and December 24, and whose services are terminated on or before December 24, and is not subsequently re-employed by the same employer prior to January 21 in the following year.

 

11.  Public Holidays

 

(a)        The following shall be recognised public holidays:

 

New Year's Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Labour Day, Queen's Birthday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

 

(b)        The above holidays with all gazetted state-wide holidays shall be observed, and for such holidays the employee shall be paid.

 

(c)        SET ROSTER - EMPLOYEE WORKS SAME DAYS EACH WEEK

 

1)         Full-time or Part-time employees who are normally rostered to work on a Public Holiday but do not volunteer to work must be paid single time for the day.

 

2)         Full-time or Part-time employees who are not rostered to work on a Public Holiday and work on that day shall be paid Double Time and one half.

 

3)         Full-time or Part-time employees who are not rostered to work on a Public Holiday and who do not work do not receive any benefit at all.

 

ROTATING ROSTER - EMPLOYEE WORKING VARYING DAYS PER WEEK

 

(d)        Where an employee is on a rotating roster and their rostered time-off falls on a Public Holiday, the employee shall be paid (by mutual agreement) either:

 

1)         Payment for the rostered time.

 

2)         Addition of the rostered time to the employees annual leave.

 

3)         Equal time-off shall be taken within twenty one (21) days of the holiday, such time-off being allowed either prior to or after the holiday.

 

(e)        Employees engaged in the retailing industries in the County required to work on any such holiday shall be paid at the rate of Double Time and one half the ordinary rate.

 

(f)         Employees shall not be entitled to the benefits provided by this clause in respect of any public holiday if they absent themselves from their work without reasonable excuse either on the working day before or the working day after such holiday.

 

(g)        Where two or more public holidays fall together and an employee is absent from work without reasonable excuse on both the working day before and the working day after such holiday the employee will lose the benefits of this clause in respect of all such holidays, but when the employee is absent without reasonable excuse on one day only (before or after such holiday) such benefits will be lost in respect of one public holiday.

 

12  Night Fill

 

The following allowances will be paid to employees in night fill operations only

 

Monday to Friday -	finishing after 6.00pm and at or before midnight -	17.5%
-	finishing after midnight and at or before 8.00am -	305
Saturday -	finishing after midnight on a Friday and at or before midnight on a Saturday -	50%
Sunday -	finishing after midnight Saturday and at or before 8.00am on a Sunday -	100%