Qualifications Allowance. (a) An Employee who holds a certificate or qualification, which is in addition to the minimum mandatory qualification required to be held for the particular classification, and in which the Employee demonstrates that a component (at least) is applicable to the Employee’s current area of practice and/or work shall be paid: (i) an allowance at 4% of the allowance rate for a post graduate certificate or additional certificate in relevant specialty, or (ii) an allowance at 6% of the allowance rate for a degree or diploma, (b) Provided only one allowance is payable based on the highest qualification held by the Employee. (c) The allowance rate is based on a full-time salary of DDSO Grade 2A Year 2, and is paid each fortnight. (d) Part-time Employees are paid on a pro rata basis. (e) An Employee claiming an entitlement to an allowance under clause 24.8 (a) is to provide the Employer with documented evidence that the qualification is actually held and the studies undertaken in gaining the qualification. (f) The allowance is payable from the date of lodgement of an application but commences only after an assessment by the Employer that the qualification is applicable to the Employee’s current area of practice and/or work. (g) The qualifications allowance in clause 24.8 (c) is to be paid during all periods of paid leave.
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Samples: Disability Services Enterprise Agreement Victoria 2018 2022, Disability Services Enterprise Agreement
Qualifications Allowance. (a) An Employee who holds a certificate or qualification, which is in addition to the minimum mandatory qualification required to be held for the particular classification, and in which the Employee demonstrates that a component (at least) is applicable to the Employee’s current area of practice and/or work shall be paid:
(i) an allowance at 4% of the allowance rate for a post graduate certificate or additional certificate in relevant specialty, or
(ii) an allowance at 6% of the allowance rate for a degree or diploma,
(b) Provided only one allowance is payable based on the highest qualification held by the Employee.
(c) The allowance rate is based on a full-time salary of DDSO Grade 2A Year 2, and is paid each fortnight.
(d) Part-time Employees are paid on a pro rata basis.
(e) An Employee claiming an entitlement to an allowance under clause 24.8 26.8 (a) is to provide the Employer with documented evidence that the qualification is actually held and the studies undertaken in gaining the qualification.
(f) The allowance is payable from the date of lodgement of an application but commences only after an assessment by the Employer that the qualification is applicable to the Employee’s current area of practice and/or work.
(g) The qualifications allowance in clause 24.8 26.8 (c) is to be paid during all periods of paid leave.
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Samples: Enterprise Agreement
Qualifications Allowance. (a) An Employee who holds a certificate or qualification, which is in addition to the minimum theminimum mandatory qualification required to be held for the particular classification, and in which the Employee demonstrates that a component (at least) is applicable to the Employee’s current area of practice and/or work shall be paid:
(i) an allowance at 4% of the allowance rate for a post graduate certificate or additional certificate in relevant specialty, or
(ii) an allowance at 6% of the allowance rate for a degree or diploma,
(b) Provided only one allowance is payable based on the highest qualification held by the Employee.
(c) The allowance rate is based on a full-time salary of DDSO Grade 2A Year 2, and is paid each fortnight.
(d) Part-time Employees are paid on a pro rata basis.
(e) An Employee claiming an entitlement to an allowance under clause 24.8 25.8 (a) is to provide the Employer with documented evidence that the qualification is actually held and the studies undertaken in gaining the qualification.
(f) The allowance is payable from the date of lodgement of an application but commences only after an assessment by the Employer that the qualification is applicable to the Employee’s current area of practice and/or work.
(g) The qualifications allowance in clause 24.8 25.8 (c) is to be paid during all periods of paid leave.
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Qualifications Allowance. (a) An Employee who holds a certificate or qualification, which is in addition to the minimum theminimum mandatory qualification required to be held for the particular classification, and in which the Employee demonstrates that a component (at least) is applicable to the Employee’s current area of practice and/or work shall be paid:
(i) an allowance at 4% of the allowance rate for a post graduate certificate or additional certificate in relevant specialty, or
(ii) an allowance at 6% of the allowance rate for a degree or diploma,
(b) Provided only one allowance is payable based on the highest qualification held by the Employee.
(c) The allowance rate is based on a full-time salary of DDSO Grade 2A Year 2, and is paid each fortnight.
(d) Part-time Employees are paid on a pro rata basis.
(e) An Employee claiming an entitlement to an allowance under clause 24.8 23.8 (a) is to provide the Employer with documented evidence that the qualification is actually held and the studies undertaken in gaining the qualification.
(f) The allowance is payable from the date of lodgement lodgment of an application but commences only after an assessment by the Employer that the qualification is applicable to the Employee’s current area of practice and/or work.
(g) The qualifications allowance in clause 24.8 23.8 (c) is to be paid during all periods of paid leave.
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Samples: Enterprise Agreement