CLERICAL EMPLOYEES IN METROPOLITAN NEWSPAPERS (STATE) AWARD
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Review of Award pursuant to Section 19 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996.
(No. IRC 1719 of 2004)
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Before Mr Deputy
President Grayson
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8 June 2004
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REVIEWED AWARD
1. Insert in
clause 1, Arrangement, of the award published 29 October 1999 (311 I.G. 823),
the following new clause number and subject matter:
12A. Reasonable
Hours
2. Delete
subclause (iii) of clause 3, Definitions, and insert in lieu thereof the
following:
(iii) “Union” shall
mean New South Wales Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy,
Airlines and Utilities Union.
3. Insert after
clause 12, Shift Work, the following new clause:
12A. Reasonable Hours
(i) Subject to
sub-clause (ii) an employer may require an employee to work reasonable overtime
at overtime rates or as otherwise provided in this award.
(ii) 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.
(iii) For the
purposes of sub-clause (ii) what is reasonable or other wise will be determined
having regard to:
(a) any risk to
employee health and safety.
(b) The employee’s
personal circumstances including any family and carer responsibilities.
(c) The needs of
the workplace or enterprise.
(d) The notice (if
any) given by the employer of the overtime and by the employee of his or her
intention to refuse it; and
(e) Any other
relevant matter.
4. Insert after
the words "Except as to the provisions of " in subclause (i) of
clause 34, Exemptions, the following:
clause 12A Reasonable Hours
5. The changes
made to the award pursuant to the Award Review pursuant to section 19(6) of the
Industrial Relations Act 1996 and Principle 26 of the Principles for
Review of Awards made by the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW on 28 April
1999 (310 I.G. 359) and take effect on 8 June 2004.
This award remains in force until varied or rescinded, the
period for which it was made already having expired.
J. P. GRAYSON D.P.
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Printed by
the authority of the Industrial Registrar.