WAREHOUSE EMPLOYEES DRUG (STATE) AWARD

 

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES

 

Application by Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association, New South Wales, and another, organisations of employees.

 

(No. IRC 2082 and 2083 of 2004)

 

 

VARIATION

 

1.          Delete the reference to $57.60 in subclause (c) and paragraph (iii) of subclause (i) of clause 13, Supported Wage, of the award published 25 May 2001 (324 I.G. 1181) and insert $60.00 in lieu thereof.

 

2.          Insert after subclause (e) of clause 14, Overtime, the following new subclause:

 

(f)         Subject to paragraph (a) of this subclause, an employer may require an employee to work reasonable overtime at overtime rates, or as otherwise provided for in this award.

 

(a)        An employee may refuse to work overtime in circumstances where the working of such overtime would result in the employee working hours which are unreasonable.

 

(b)        For the purposes of paragraph (a) of this subclause, what is unreasonable or otherwise will be determined having regard to:

 

(i)         any risk to employee health and safety;

 

(ii)        the employee’s personal circumstances including any family and carer responsibilities;

 

(iii)       the needs of the workplace or enterprise;

 

(iv)      the notice (if any) given by the employer of the overtime and by the employee of his or her intention to refuse it; and

 

(v)       any other relevant matter.

 

3.          Delete Item Number 3 of Table 2 - Other Rates and Allowances, of Part B, Monetary Rates, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

Item No.	Clause No.	Brief Description	Amount
			$
3	11	Meal Allowance	10.10

 

4.          This variation shall take effect on and from the first full pay period commencing on or after 15 April 2004.

 

 

 

M. SCHMIDT  J.

 

 

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