LAUNDRY EMPLOYEES (STATE) AWARD
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Application by The
Australian Workers' Union, New South Wales, industrial organisation of
employees.
(No. IRC 3515 of 2003)
Before The Honourable
Justice Kavanagh
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10 July 2003
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VARIATION
1. Delete
subclause (ii) of clause 5, Skilled Based Classification Structure, of the
award published 8 February 2002 (331 I.G. 63), and insert in lieu thereof the
following:
(ii) The rates of
pay in this award include the adjustments payable under the State Wage Case
2003. These adjustments may be offset against:
(a) any equivalent
overaward payments; and/or
(b) award wage
increases since 29 May 1991 other than safety net, State Wage Case and minimum
rates adjustments.
2. Insert after
subclause (vi) of clause 12, Overtime, the following new subclause:
(vii) Reasonable
Overtime
(a) Subject to
paragraph (b) below, an employer may require an employer may require an employee
to work reasonable overtime at overtime rates or as otherwise provided for in
this award.
(b) An employee may
refuse to work overtime in circumstances where the working of such overtime
would result in the employee working hours, which are reasonable.
(c) For the
purposes of paragraph (b) what is unreasonable or otherwise will be determined
having regard to:
(1) any risk to
employee health and safety;
(2) the employee's
personal circumstances including any family and carer responsibilities;
(3) the needs of
the workplace or enterprise;
(4) the notice (if
any) given by the employer of the overtime and by the employee of his or her
intention to refuse it; and
(5) any other
relevant matter.
3. Delete Part
B, Monetary Rates, and insert in lieu thereof the following:
PART B
MONETARY RATES
Table 1 - Rates of Pay
Classification
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SWC 2002 Amount
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SWC 2003 Adjustment
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SWC 2003 Amount
|
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$
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$
|
$
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Level 1 Employee
|
439.80
|
17.00
|
456.80
|
Level 2 Employee
|
460.60
|
17.00
|
477.60
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Level 3 Employee
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485.70
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17.00
|
502.70
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Level 4 Employee
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502.30
|
17.00
|
519.30
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Table 2 - Other Rates and Allowances
Item
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Clause
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Brief Description
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SWC 2002 Amount
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SWC 2003 Amount
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No.
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No.
|
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$
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$
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1
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4(iii) (c)
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Leading Hand Allowance
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|
|
|
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3 to 10 employees
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20.10 per week
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20.75 per week
|
|
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Over 10 employees
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33.00 per week
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34.05 per week
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2
|
16(iv)
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Meal Allowance
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7.15
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7.35
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3
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32(ii)
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First-aid Allowance
|
1.60 per day or
shift
|
1.65 per day or
shift
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Note: These allowances are contemporary for expense related
allowances as at 30 March 2003 and for work related allowances are inclusive of
adjustment in accordance with the May 2003 State Wage Case Decision of the
Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales.
4. This
variation shall take effect from the first full pay period to commence on or
after 11 August 2003.
T. M. KAVANAGH J.
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Printed by
the authority of the Industrial Registrar.