Australian Jockey Club - Single
Bargaining Unit Enterprise Award 2007
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Application by Australian
Federation of Employers and Industries, Industrial Organisation of Employers
and State Peak Council.
(No. IRC 355 of 2007)
Before Commissioner
Cambridge
|
6 August 2007
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AWARD
PART A
1. Title
This award shall be referred to as the Australian Jockey
Club - Single Bargaining Unit Enterprise Award 2007.
2. Arrangement
The award is arranged as follows:
PART A
Clause No. Subject Matter
1. Title
2. Arrangement
3. Statement
of Intent
4. Application
and Scope of Award
5. Parties
Bound
6. Single
Bargaining Unit
7. No
Reductions in Standards
8. Rates of
Pay
9. Rostered
Day Off - Banking
10. Public
Holiday Work
11. Skills,
Utilisation, Training and Development
12. Hours of
Work
13. Occupational
Health and Safety
14. Industrial
Grievance Procedure
15. Anti-Discrimination
16. No Extra
Claims
17. Redundancy
Arrangements
18. Part-time
Employment
19. Area,
Incidence and Duration
PART B
MONETARY RATES
Table 1 - Weekly Wage for Trade and Related Staff
Table 2 - Weekly Wage for Clerks
Table 3 - Additional Allowances
3. Statement of
Intent
(i) This award
has been designed to facilitate the smooth establishment and ongoing
organizational development of the Australian Jockey Club ("AJC") at
Royal Randwick and Warwick Farm Racecourses.
(ii) The parties
are committed to:
(a) Efficiencies
and productivity being constantly reviewed and improved and thereby allowing
the AJC to compete against other racing, gaming and wagering organisations on a
cost-effective basis.
(b) The creation
and maintenance of a harmonious employee relations environment which is
typified by consultation and participation which supports the AJC's vision.
(c) The provision
of a framework within which the AJC can generate interesting and fulfilling
work and develop systems which allow employees to reach their full potential
while simultaneously maximising the efficiency and productivity of the AJC.
(d) The creation
of a co-operative working environment, where quality and pride of working for
the AJC are fostered and any issues of demarcation are eliminated where such work
falls within the employee's level of skill and training.
4. Application and
Scope of Award
(i) This award
shall apply to the employees of the AJC at Royal Randwick and Warwick Farm
Racecourses whose terms and conditions are covered by the following awards:
(a) Clerical and
Administrative Employees (State) Award Published 17 March 2006 (358 I.G. 69),
as varied;
(b) Building
Employees Mixed Industries (State) Award (in so far as it applies to employees
eligible for membership of the CFMEU) Published 16 November 2001 (329 I.G.
577), as varied;
(c) Transport
Industry (State) Award Published 20 April 2000 (315 I.G.192), as varied;
(d) Metal,
Engineering and Associated Industries (State) Award Published 8 June 2001 (325
I.G. 209), as varied.
(ii) This award
shall be read and interpreted wholly in conjunction with the relevant award(s),
relating to a group or individual, nominated in subclause (i) of this clause,
in so far as those provisions relate to the parties referred to in clause 5,
Parties Bound. Where any inconsistencies between this award and the relevant
awards occur, this award shall prevail.
(iii) The parties
to this award have agreed to identify an exhaustive list of awards or
agreements relating to the AJC, with the view to incorporating these in a
consolidated document.
5. Parties Bound
The parties to this award are:
(i) The
Australian Jockey Club; and
(ii) New South
Wales Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines and
Utilities Union.
(iii) The
Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (Construction and General
Division), New South Wales Branch;
(iv) The Transport
Workers' Union of Australia, New South Wales Branch; and
(v) Automotive, Food,
Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union, New South Wales
Branch.
6. Single Bargaining
Unit
For the purpose of negotiating this award, a single
bargaining unit was established. This award was arrived at by the unions,
nominated as parties to this award, working co-operatively within the single
bargaining unit.
7. No Reductions in
Standards
This award shall not operate so as to cause an employee, as
at the time of the making of this award, to suffer a reduction in ordinary time
earnings or standards relating to conditions of employment provided by any
award, agreement or over-award arrangements in operation at the time of the
making of this award.
8. Rates of Pay
(i) The rates of
pay for employees covered by this award are as set out in Part B, Monetary
Rates.
(ii) Employees
whose terms and conditions of employment are covered by the Building Employees
Mixed Industries (State) Award (in so far as it applies to employees eligible
for membership of the CFMEU), the Metal, Engineering and Associated Industries
(State) Award and the Transport Industry (State) Award shall be paid the weekly
wage as set out in Table 1 - Weekly Wage for Trade and Related Staff, of the
said Part B.
(iii) Employees
whose terms and conditions of employment are covered by the Clerical and
Administrative Employees (State) Award shall be paid the weekly wage as set out
in Table 2 - Weekly Wage for Clerks, of Part B.
(iv) The weekly
wage as set out in the said Tables 1 and 2 include compensation for ordinary
hours, over award payments, industry allowance, licence allowance, tool
allowance, electronic funds transfer service allowance and supplementary
allowance.
(v) Employees
whose terms and conditions of employment are covered by this award shall, where
appropriate and in addition to the weekly wage as set out in Tables 1 and 2, be
paid a first-aid allowance and clothing allowance as set out in Table 3 -
Additional Allowances, of Part B.
(vi) The increases
in rates of pay outlined in this clause are to be offset against salary reviews
occurring since 30 June 1993, excepting increases arising out of
reclassification within the award structure as a result of changes in the
employees' duties and shall not apply to clerical employees receiving a salary
in excess of $33 600 at the date of making of this Award.
(vii) Superannuation
contributions made by the AJC on behalf of the employee in accordance with the Superannuation
Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 will be made to one of the following
funds:
AJC Superannuation Plan; or
ASSET Superannuation Plan.
An employee may elect to sacrifice part of the
employees’ salary to be an additional superannuation contribution above the
rate prescribed by the Superannuation Guarantee Administration Act 1992.
Where salary sacrifice contributions are to be made on
behalf of an employee to one of the funds listed above, the wage rates
prescribed by Table 1 of Part B shall (in respect of such an employee) include
a component being the salary sacrifice contribution. That is, that part of the
wage rate representing the salary sacrifice contribution chosen by the
employee, shall be paid as a contribution by the employer direct to one of the
funds listed above. As a consequence, the employees taxable salary shall equal
the relevant wage rate less the salary sacrifice contribution (if any). For all
other purposes the relevant wage rate applicable to this award shall apply.
(viii) Leave is
reserved to the unions listed in Clause 5 of this Award to make application to
include a different superannuation fund where the AJC agrees to an alternative
fund in another AJC Enterprise Award.
(ix) Wages may be
paid by electronic funds transfer unless otherwise agreed by the AJC. Provided
that by agreement between an employer and the majority of employees covered by
this award, wages may be paid fortnightly. Provided further that from July 2002
the AJC may elect to pay fortnightly by giving one months notice.
9. Rostered Day Off -
Banking
Rostered days off may be banked, at management discretion,
to a maximum of five days. Banked days will be taken at times of mutual
agreement. If a dispute arises on the taking of the leave, the grievance
procedure contained in clause 14, Industrial Grievance Procedure, is to be
followed.
10. Public Holiday
Work
Employees engaged as at 17 September 1998 receiving a day in
lieu for any work performed on a public holiday as prescribed by this award
may, by mutual agreement, be paid at the rate of double time and a half in
addition to the ordinary rate, instead of receiving such day in lieu.
11. Skills,
Utilisation, Training and Development
(A) SKILLS
(i) Training and
development shall be subject to the AJC's skill requirements. It is the aim of
the parties to this award that all employees shall be provided with
opportunities for training and development, encouraging the formation of a
flexible, highly skilled and committed workforce, enjoying maximum job
satisfaction.
(ii) Employees
will move between tasks and functions within their appointed classifications
and skills and competency levels in order to apply and develop their skills to
meet AJC objectives. In moving employees between tasks and functions and in
regrouping tasks and functions, the AJC will consult with the employees and
consider:
(a) the career
path development needs of individuals;
(b) the efficient
organisation of work;
(c) any personal
and geographic considerations.
(iii) The process
described in subclause (ii) of this clause shall not include those functions or
tasks where the safety of an employee learning "on the job" cannot be
guaranteed by the AJC or where an essential requirement of a formal
qualification limits the process.
(iv) Processes will
be adopted to facilitate the skills enhancement and career development
opportunities of employees whilst promoting the aims and objectives of the AJC.
(v) The provision
of training shall be undertaken in line with the AJC's EEO policy and
procedures.
(B) TRAINING
(i) One of the
key objectives of this award is to achieve a learning based culture and the
parties undertake to remove all obstacles that prevent the achievement of this
goal. The parties confirm a commitment to training and skill development for
employees in accordance with the needs of the AJC.
(ii) The types of
training needs which shall be met include:
(a) training
required to increase the level of competency of the employees;
(b) training
required through the creation of new tasks, restructuring of existing tasks
and/or multi-skilling;
(c) training
required to assist employees to pursue, where possible, their preferred career
paths and to improve their opportunities for career advancement.
(iii) A training
committee will be formed in conjunction with the consultative committee with
the objective of linking training to the following:
(a) the
consultative process;
(b) organisational
change;
(c) classification/pay
structures and accreditation; and
(d) the overall
training budget
12. Hours of Work
The following provision shall only apply to AJC employees
who are members of the CFMEU employed under the terms and conditions of the
Building Employees Mixed Industries (State) Award.
Spread of Hours/Staggered Work Hours
The spread of ordinary hours shall be 7.00 a.m. to 6.00
p.m., with a limit of eight hours at ordinary time to be worked on any one day.
A week's notice shall be given to change an employee's rostered hours, or a
lesser period where such change is by mutual agreement with an individual employee.
Such change shall be of a minimum of 14 days in duration. The AJC undertakes to
consider personal or geographic circumstances of individual employees in
introducing any change of roster.
13. Occupational
Health and Safety
(i) The AJC
prides itself on quality occupational health and safety standards. It is recognised that the benefits to be
gained from effective health and safety programs are significant both in human
and economic terms.
(ii) The AJC is
responsible for taking all reasonable and practical action to achieve and
maintain a performance level which safeguards the health and safety of all
employees in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
2000.
(iii) All employees
are to be involved in safety matters and, hence, to contribute to the reduction
of hazards. Employees are to:
(a) identify and
reduce the risk associated with all types of work-related events that may
produce injury or illness;
(b) identify,
measure and control to safe levels any physical agents in the workplace capable
of causing ill health;
(c) promote the
good health and welfare of employees;
(d) report any
perceived hazard to the immediate supervisor;
(e) report any
work related injury, no matter how minor, to their supervisor; and
(f) wear any safety
clothing, footwear or equipment issued and specified for the job.
(iv) The AJC's
management is committed to the continuous monitoring and upgrading of its
occupational health and safety policy to ensure the highest standards are met.
The AJC shall, where appropriate:
(a) provide
information, instruction and training of employees to increase personal
understanding of safe work practices, workplace hazards and principles of
hazard control; and
(b) (maintain a
close relationship with employees and regulatory authorities in the development
of standards and future strategies.
(v) The
occupational health and safety committee shall be convened subject to the
provisions of the regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000
and shall meet at intervals not less frequent than specified in the
regulations.
14. Industrial
Grievance Procedure
(a) The aim of
this procedure is to ensure that, during the term of this award, industrial
grievances or disputes are prevented or resolved as quickly as possible at the
level they occur in the workplace. At any time during the procedure an employee
may elect to be represented by an official of their union.
(b) Where a
dispute or grievance arises or is considered likely to occur, the steps below
are to be followed. In order to permit the peaceful resolution of grievances,
the status quo shall remain and work shall continue as normal while the
industrial grievance procedure is being followed. (Status quo shall mean the
situation existing immediately prior to the dispute or the matter giving rise
to the dispute.)
Step 1
The matter is discussed between the employee(s) and the
immediate supervisor involved. If the
matter remains unresolved, only then follow Step 2.
Step 2
The matter is discussed between the employee, the
employee's representative (if the employee so wishes) and the supervisor
involved. If the matter remains unresolved, only then follow Step 3.
Step 3
The matter is discussed between the employee, the employee's
representative (if the employee so wishes), the supervisor and the departmental
manager. If the matter remains unresolved, only then follow Step 4.
Step 4
The matter is discussed between the departmental
manager, the human resources manager and the employee's representative and/or
union official, if the employee so wishes. If the matter remains unresolved,
only then follow Step 5.
(Where it is agreed by the employee and the
departmental manager, Steps 1 to 4 above may be conducted concurrently.)
Step 5
The matter is discussed between senior representatives
of the club and the relevant union if the employee is represented by a union.
The parties agree to exhaust the processes of conciliation before implementing
Step 6. It is also agreed that the parties will not deliberately frustrate or
delay these procedures.
Step 6
The matter may be referred by either party to the
Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in order for the Commission
to exercise its functions under the Industrial Relations Act 1996. It is
the intention of the parties that this provision meets the criteria pursuant to
the Industrial Relations Act 1996.
15.
Anti-Discrimination
(i) 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, age and responsibilities as a carer.
(ii) 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 operations 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.
(iii) 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 or unlawful discrimination
or harassment.
(iv) 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.
(v) 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 that religion."
16. No Extra Claims
The parties undertake that, for the term of this award, they
will not pursue any extra claims.
17. Redundancy
Arrangements
(1) Application
(i) The
provisions of this clause shall apply in respect of full-time and part-time
persons employed in the classifications specified by the awards listed in
clause 4, Application and Scope of Award.
(ii) 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 the
AJC 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.
(iii) 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.
(2) Introduction
Of Change
(iv) Employer's
Duty to Notify
(a) Where the AJC
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.
(b) "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 awards specified in the said clause 4 make provision for alteration
of any of the matters referred to herein, an alteration shall be deemed not to
have significant effect.
(v) Employer's
Duty to Discuss Change
(a) The AJC 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) of subclause
(iv) 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 commence as early as practicable after a definite decision has been made
by the employer to make the changes referred to in the said paragraph (a).
(c) For the
purpose of such discussion the AJC 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.
(3) Redundancy
(vi) Discussions
before Terminations
Where the AJC has made a definite decision that the AJC
no longer wishes the job the employee has been doing to be done by anyone
pursuant to paragraph (a) of subclause (iv) of this clause and that decision
may lead to the termination of employment, the AJC shall hold discussions with
the employees directly affected and with the union to which they belong.
The discussions shall take place as soon as practicable
after the AJC 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 and measures to mitigate any adverse effects of any
termination on the employees concerned.
For the purposes of the discussion the AJC 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, the number of employees normally employed and the period
over which the terminations are likely to be carried out. Provided that the AJC
shall not be required to disclose confidential information the disclosure of
which would adversely affect the AJC.
(4) Termination Of
Employment
(vii) 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 (iv) of
this clause.
(a) 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
|
(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 continuous service shall be entitled to an
additional week's 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.
(viii) 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 (iv) of
this clause.
(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 period is not
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 purposes of the Long Service Leave Act 1955,
the Annual Holidays Act 1944, or any Act amending or replacing either of
these Acts.
(ix) Time Off
During the Notice Period
(a) 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 purpose 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 of attendance at an interview or the
employee shall not receive payment for the time absent.
(x) 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.
(xi) 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.
(xii) Notice to
Commonwealth Employment Service
Where a decision has been made to terminate the
employment of 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.
(xiii) 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.
(xiv) Transfer to
Lower Paid Duties
Where an employee is transferred to lower paid duties
for reasons as set out in paragraph (a) of subclause (iv) of this clause, 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.
(5) Severance Pay
(xv) Where the
employment of an employee is to be terminated pursuant to subclause of this
clause, subject to further order of the Industrial Relations Commission of New
South Wales, the employer shall pay the following severance pay in respect of a
period of service.
(a) 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
|
(b) Where an employee
is 45 years old 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
|
(c) "Week's
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 payments, shift penalties and allowances paid in accordance with the
relevant awards.
(xvi) 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 (xv) of
this clause.
(xvii) 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 (xv) of
this clause if the employer obtains acceptable alternative employment for an
employee.
(xviii) Leave is
reserved to the unions listed in Clause 5 of this Award to apply for
alternative redundancy arrangements in the event of a merger between the AJC
and the Sydney Turf Club.
18. Part-Time
Employment
The following provisions shall only apply to AJC employees
who are members of the CFMEU employed under the terms and conditions of the
Building Employees Mixed Industries (State) Award:
(a) An employee
may be engaged by the week on a part-time basis for a constant number of hours
which, having regard to the various methods of arranging ordinary hours, shall
average less than 38 hours per week.
(b) Part-time
employees shall not be employed for a continuous period of four weeks from the
date of engagement.
(c) An employee so
engaged shall be paid per hour one thirty-eighth of the weekly rate prescribed
by clause 8, Rates of Pay, for the classification in which the employee is
engaged.
(d) An employee
engaged on a part-time basis shall be entitled to all other benefits available
to fulltime employees arising under this award on a proportional basis,
depending on the number of ordinary regular hours worked per week.
(e) This clause
shall not be used to reduce existing levels of permanent employees and, as far
as practicable, shall not affect the skill development or earning opportunities
of permanent employees.
(f) As far as
possible, all overtime shall in the first instance be offered to permanent
employees.
(g) A part-time
employee who works in excess of the hours fixed under the contract of
employment shall be paid overtime in accordance with the relevant award.
(h) A current
part-time employee may apply for a full-time position should a vacancy occur
and, subject to being able to perform the duties required to fill the vacancy
and all other things being equal, shall have preference of employment for the
vacant position.
19. Area, Incidence
and Duration
This award rescinds and replaces the Australian Jockey Club
- Single Bargaining Unit Enterprise Award 2004 published 6 May 2005 (350 I.G.
1002). This award shall take effect from the beginning of the first pay period
on or after 11 July 2007 and shall remain in force until 16 November 2009.
PART B
MONETARY RATES
Table 1 - Weekly
Wage for Trade and Related Staff
Classification Current Weekly Wage Weekly Wage From First
Full Pay From First Full Pay Period on or after Period on or after:
|
Weekly Wage
|
Weekly Wage
|
Weekly Wage
|
|
From First Full Pay
|
From First Full Pay
|
From First Full Pay
|
|
Period on or after
|
Period on or after
|
Period on or after
|
|
17 November 2006
|
17 November 2007
|
17 November 2008
|
Position
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
Carpenter
|
876.40
|
911.50
|
943.40
|
Painter
|
876.40
|
911.50
|
943.40
|
Bricklayer
|
869.00
|
903.80
|
935.40
|
Builder’s Labourer
|
732.70
|
762.00
|
788.70
|
Mechanic (Warwick Farm)
|
861.70
|
896.20
|
927.60
|
Blacksmith (Randwick)
|
810.30
|
842.70
|
872.20
|
Truck Driver Grade 1
|
790.90
|
822.50
|
851.30
|
Truck Driver Grade 2
|
813.70
|
846.20
|
875.80
|
Truck Driver Grade 3
|
829.60
|
862.80
|
893.00
|
Truck Driver Grade 4
|
843.30
|
877.00
|
907.70
|
Table 2 - Weekly
Wage for Clerks
Classification Current Weekly Wage Weekly Wage From First
Full Pay From First Full Pay Period on or after Period on or after:
|
Weekly Wage
|
Weekly Wage
|
Weekly Wage
|
|
From First Full Pay
|
From First Full Pay
|
From First Full Pay
|
|
Period on or after
|
Period on or after
|
Period on or after
|
|
17 November 2006
|
17 November 2007
|
17 November 2008
|
Grade
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
5
|
842.10
|
875.80
|
906.50
|
4
|
812.60
|
845.10
|
874.70
|
3
|
797.90
|
829.80
|
858.80
|
2
|
781.20
|
812.40
|
840.80
|
1
|
768.90
|
799.70
|
827.70
|
Age
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
U17
|
374.20
|
389.20
|
402.80
|
17
|
434.60
|
452.00
|
467.80
|
18
|
509.00
|
529.40
|
547.90
|
19
|
565.60
|
588.20
|
608.80
|
20
|
645.70
|
671.50
|
695.00
|
Table 3 -
Additional Allowances
Allowance Effective from first full pay period on or after
17 November 2006.
|
Clothing: 8(v)
|
$6.10 per week
|
First-aid:
|
$11.95 per week
|
I.
W. CAMBRIDGE, Commissioner
____________________
Printed by the
authority of the Industrial Registrar.