Common use of Shiftwork Clause in Contracts

Shiftwork. 38.1 Shift Penalties (Excluding Home Care Classifications) (a) Employees working afternoon or night shift shall be paid the following percentages in addition to their ordinary rate, for such shift. Provided that employees who work less than 38 hours per week will only be entitled to the additional rates where their shifts commence prior to 6.00am or finish subsequent to 6.00pm. (i) 10% for afternoon shift commencing after 10:00 a.m. and before 1:00 p.m. (ii) 12.5% for afternoon shift commencing at or after 1:00 p.m. and before 4:00 p.m. (iii) 15% for night shift commencing at or after 4:00 p.m. and before 4:00 a.m. (iv) 10% for night shift commencing at or after 4:00 a.m. and before 6:00 a.m. (b) The shift penalties prescribed in this clause will not apply to shiftwork performed by an employee on Saturday, Sunday or public holiday where the extra payment prescribed by Clause 35 Saturday and Sunday Work and Clause 42 Public Holidays applies. (c) The provisions of this clause will not apply to Registered Nurse levels 4 and 5. 38.2 Shiftwork (Home Care Classifications only) (a) Definitions: (i) Afternoon shift means any shift which finishes after 8.00 pm and at or before 12 midnight Monday to Friday. (ii) Night shift means any shift which finishes after 12 midnight or commences before 6.00 am Monday to Friday. (iii) A public holiday shift means any time worked between midnight on the night prior to the public holiday and midnight of the public holiday. (b) Following the shift work definitions at Clause 38.2(a) above, the following shift allowances and penalty rates apply to home care classifications (i) An employee who works an afternoon shift will be paid a loading of 12.5% of their ordinary rate of pay for the whole of such shift. (ii) An employee who works a night shift will be paid a loading of 15% of their ordinary rate of pay for the whole of such shift. (iii) An employee who works a public holiday shift will be paid a loading of 150% of their ordinary rate of pay for that part of such shift which is on the public holiday. (c) Shifts are to be worked in one continuous block of hours that may include meal breaks and sleepover. 38.3 Shiftwork (Health Professionals only) Where the ordinary hours of work of an employee finish between 6.00pm and 8.00am or commence between 6.00pm and 6.00am, the employee will be paid an additional loading of 15% of their ordinary rate of pay.

Shiftwork. 38.1 35.1 Shift Penalties (Excluding Home Care Classifications) (a) Employees working afternoon or night shift shall be paid the following percentages in addition to their ordinary rate, for such shift. Provided that employees who work less than 38 hours per week will only be entitled to the additional rates where their shifts commence prior to 6.00am or finish subsequent to 6.00pm. (i) 10% for afternoon shift commencing after 10:00 a.m. and before 1:00 p.m. (ii) 12.5% for afternoon shift commencing at or after 1:00 p.m. and before 4:00 p.m. (iii) 15% for night shift commencing at or after 4:00 p.m. and before 4:00 a.m. (iv) 10% for night shift commencing at or after 4:00 a.m. and before 6:00 a.m. (b) The shift penalties prescribed in this clause will not apply to shiftwork performed by an employee on Saturday, Sunday or public holiday where the extra payment prescribed by Clause 35 32 Saturday and Sunday Work and Clause 42 38 Public Holidays applies. (c) The provisions of this clause will not apply to Registered Nurse levels 4 and 5. 38.2 35.2 Shiftwork (Home Care Classifications only) (a) Definitions: (i) Afternoon shift means any shift which finishes after 8.00 pm and at or before 12 midnight Monday to Friday. (ii) Night shift means any shift which finishes after 12 midnight or commences before 6.00 am Monday to Friday. (iii) A public holiday shift means any time worked between midnight on the night prior to the public holiday and midnight of the public holiday. (b) Following the shift work definitions at Clause 38.2(a35.2(a) above, the following shift allowances and penalty rates apply to home care classifications (i) An employee who works an afternoon shift will be paid a loading of 12.5% of their ordinary rate of pay for the whole of such shift. (ii) An employee who works a night shift will be paid a loading of 15% of their ordinary rate of pay for the whole of such shift. (iii) An employee who works a public holiday shift will be paid a loading of 150% of their ordinary rate of pay for that part of such shift which is on the public holiday. (c) Shifts are to be worked in one continuous block of hours that may include meal breaks and sleepover. 38.3 35.3 Shiftwork (Health Professionals only) Where the ordinary hours of work of an employee finish between 6.00pm and 8.00am or commence between 6.00pm and 6.00am, the employee will be paid an additional loading of 15% of their ordinary rate of pay.