Common use of Shift Penalty Rates Clause in Contracts

Shift Penalty Rates. 7.7.1 For the purposes of this clause: (a) Early morning shift means a shift commencing between 2:00am and 7:00am. (b) Afternoon shift means a shift finishing after 6:00pm and at or before midnight. (c) Night shift means a shift finishing after midnight and at or before 9:00am. 7.7.2 An Employee while on early morning shift will be paid for such shift at 112.5% of the minimum hourly rate. 7.7.3 An Employee while on afternoon shift will be paid for such shift at 115% of the minimum hourly rate. 7.7.4 An Employee while on night shift will be paid for such shift at 130% of the minimum hourly rate. 7.7.5 Shiftworkers who are required to work ordinary shifts on a public holiday will be paid in accordance with Clause 7.10 instead of the shift penalty rates set out above. 7.7.6 Casual Employees are to be paid the casual loading in addition to the prescribed shift penalty, which is to be applied to the ordinary hourly rate payable to full-time and part-time Employees. For the sake of clarity and by way of example, this means a casual Employee would receive a penalty of 137.5% (inclusive of casual loading) on the ordinary hourly rate payable to full-time and part-time Employees, for performing an early morning shift.