Common use of Work or Conditions Clause in Contracts

Work or Conditions. General provisions Work or conditions allowances will be paid by the Employer subject to the Employee meeting the requirements for receipt of the allowance as set out in this clause. First aid allowance Where an Employee, in addition to his or her normal duties, agrees to be appointed by the Employer to perform first aid duties: the Employee must hold a current first aid certificate issued by St Xxxx Ambulance Australia or an equivalent qualification; the Employee will be paid an annual allowance payable in fortnightly instalments; and this allowance will be as follows: Date of Effect Amount per Annum 1 January 2016 $576 1 January 2017 $595 1 January 2018 $614 1 January 2019 $634 The Employer must reimburse any additional costs incurred by the Employee in obtaining and maintaining the first aid qualification. Higher duties allowance When does higher duties allowance apply A higher duties allowance will be paid where an Employee is required to undertake all or part of the duties of a higher classified position (including a position classified at a higher Value Range) for: a period longer than five consecutive working days; or where the Employee works in the higher classified position on a regular and systematic basis. Level of allowance The level of the allowance shall be in proportion to the extent of the higher duties performed, and shall be calculated on the base of the Grade or Value Range. Leave while performing higher duties Paid leave taken during a higher duties assignment shall be paid inclusive of the allowance, provided the Employee resumes the duties of the higher duties position on his/her return from leave. Language allowance Where the Employee, in addition to his or her normal duties, agrees to be appointed by the Employer to use their skills in a second language to assist members of the public who have low English proficiency: the Employee must hold a current accreditation from the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI); and the Employee will be paid an annual allowance payable in fortnightly instalments as follows: Date of Effect Language aide accreditation Paraprofessional interpreter accreditation Interpreter accreditation or higher 1 January 2016 $982 $1,351 $1,842 1 July 2016 $997 $1,371 $1,870 1 January 2017 $1,014 $1,395 $1,903 1 July 2017 $1,029 $1,416 $1,932 1 January 2018 $1,047 $1,441 $1,966 1 July 2018 $1,063 $1,463 $1,995 1 January 2019 $1,082 $1,489 $2,030 1 July 2019 $1,098 $1,511 $2,060 The Employer will pay the cost of the NAATI pre‑testing workshop. The Employer will also meet the cost of the NAATI test, up to two times per Employee per level of accreditation. The Employee must apply annually for renewal of the allowance. The Employer will assess the Employee’s renewal application to determine whether the Employer still requires the Employee to perform interpreting duties. Stand-by/ recall allowance The Employer may require an Employee to be on stand-by outside the ordinary hours of duty of the Employee to perform work away from their usual place or places of work. The Employee may also be required to be recalled to their usual place or places of work. The Employer will, in consultation with the Employee, establish a roster for stand-by duty. The Employee may refuse to be on stand-by where this may result in the Employee working hours which are unreasonable having regard to: any risk to the Employee’s health and safety; the Employee’s personal circumstances including family responsibilities; the needs of the workplace the notice (if any) given by the Employer of the stand-by and by the Employee of his or her intention to refuse it; and any other relevant matter. An Employee on stand-by: must be able to be contacted immediately by an agreed means of communication; must be able to travel to their usual place or places of work within a reasonable time; will, if required to be recalled to work, be provided by the Employer with appropriate transport or be reimbursed travel expenses in accordance with clause 32 of this Agreement; and must be fit for duty. The Employer must pay the following allowance for stand-by duty: Date of Effect Per night Per day/night 1 January 2016 $27.05 $54.60 1 July 2016 $27.45 $55.40 1 January 2017 $27.95 $56.35 1 July 2017 $28.35 $57.20 1 January 2018 $28.85 $58.20 1 July 2018 $29.30 $59.05 1 January 2019 $29.80 $60.10 1 July 2019 $30.25 $61.00 The above allowance is payment for being available to perform duty and will include initial limited response to a telephone call or email, as long as the subject of that telephone call or email does not require further following up. All work after the initial limited response to a telephone call or email will be remunerated as overtime in accordance with clause 36. Subject to clause 31.5(h), the minimum overtime payment in clause 36.9 does not apply. Overtime payments will be paid as worked.

Work or Conditions. General provisions Work or conditions allowances will be paid by the Employer subject to the Employee meeting the requirements for receipt of the allowance as set out in this clause. First aid allowance Where an Employee, in addition to his or her their normal duties, agrees to be appointed by the Employer to perform first aid duties: the Employee must hold a current first aid certificate issued by St Xxxx Ambulance Australia or an equivalent qualification; and the Employee will be paid an annual allowance payable in fortnightly instalments; and this allowance will be as follows: Table 13: First aid allowance Date of Effect Amount per Annum 1 January 2016 March 2020 $576 647 1 January 2017 March 2021 $595 660 1 January 2018 March 2022 $614 673 1 January 2019 March 2023 $634 686 The Employer must reimburse any additional costs incurred by the Employee in obtaining and maintaining the first aid qualification. Higher duties allowance When does higher duties allowance apply A higher duties allowance will be paid where an Employee is required to undertake all or part of the duties of a higher classified position (including a position classified at a higher Value Range) for: a period longer than five consecutive working days; or where the Employee works in the higher classified position on a regular and systematic basis. Level of allowance The level of the allowance shall be in proportion to the extent of the higher duties performed, performed and shall be calculated on the base of the Grade or Value Range. Leave while performing higher duties Paid leave taken during a higher duties assignment shall be paid inclusive of the allowance, provided the Employee resumes the duties of the higher duties position on his/her their return from leave. Language allowance Where the Employee, in addition to his or her their normal duties, agrees to be appointed by the Employer to use their skills in a second language to assist members of the public who have low English proficiency: the Employee must hold a current accreditation from the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI); and the Employee will be paid an annual allowance payable in fortnightly instalments as follows: Table 14: Language allowance Date of Effect Language aide accreditation Paraprofessional interpreter accreditation Interpreter accreditation or higher 20 March 2020 $1,114 $1,534 $2,091 1 January 2016 December 2020 $982 1,128 $1,351 1,553 $1,842 2,117 1 July 2016 September 2021 $997 1,145 $1,371 1,576 $1,870 2,149 1 January 2017 June 2022 $1,014 1,160 $1,395 1,596 $1,903 2,176 1 July 2017 March 2023 $1,029 1,177 $1,416 1,620 $1,932 2,208 1 January 2018 December 2023 $1,047 1,189 $1,441 1,636 $1,966 1 July 2018 $1,063 $1,463 $1,995 1 January 2019 $1,082 $1,489 $2,030 1 July 2019 $1,098 $1,511 $2,060 2,230 The Employer will pay the cost of the NAATI pre‑testing workshop. The Employer will also meet the cost of the NAATI test, up to two times per Employee per level of accreditation. The Employee must apply annually for renewal of the allowance. The Employer will assess the Employee’s renewal application to determine whether the Employer still requires the Employee to perform interpreting duties. Stand-by/ recall allowance The Employer may require an Employee to be on stand-by outside the ordinary hours of duty of the Employee to perform work away from their usual place or places of work. The Employee may also be required to be recalled to their usual place or places of work. The Employer will, in consultation with the Employee, establish a roster for stand-by duty. The Employee may refuse to be on stand-by where this may result in the Employee working hours which are unreasonable having regard to: any risk to the Employee’s health and safety; the Employee’s personal circumstances including family responsibilities; the needs of the workplace the notice (if any) given by the Employer of the stand-by and by the Employee of his or her intention to refuse it; and any other relevant matter. An Employee on stand-by: must be able to be contacted immediately by an agreed means of communication; must be able to travel to their usual place or places of work within a reasonable time; will, if required to be recalled to work, be provided by the Employer with appropriate transport or be reimbursed travel expenses in accordance with clause 32 of this Agreement; and must be fit for duty. The Employer must pay the following allowance for stand-by duty: Date of Effect Per night Per day/night 1 January 2016 $27.05 $54.60 1 July 2016 $27.45 $55.40 1 January 2017 $27.95 $56.35 1 July 2017 $28.35 $57.20 1 January 2018 $28.85 $58.20 1 July 2018 $29.30 $59.05 1 January 2019 $29.80 $60.10 1 July 2019 $30.25 $61.00 The above allowance is payment for being available to perform duty and will include initial limited response to a telephone call or email, as long as the subject of that telephone call or email does not require further following up. All work after the initial limited response to a telephone call or email will be remunerated as overtime in accordance with clause 36. Subject to clause 31.5(h), the minimum overtime payment in clause 36.9 does not apply. Overtime payments will be paid as worked.

Work or Conditions. General provisions Work or conditions allowances will be paid by the Employer subject to the Employee meeting the requirements for receipt of the allowance as set out in this clause. First aid allowance Where an Employee, in addition to his or her their normal duties, agrees to be appointed by the Employer to perform first aid duties: the Employee must hold a current first aid certificate issued by St Xxxx Ambulance Australia or an equivalent qualification; and the Employee will be paid an annual allowance payable in fortnightly instalments; and this allowance will be as follows: Table 17: First aid allowance Date of Effect Amount per Annum 1 January 2016 May 2024 $576 707 1 January 2017 May 2025 $595 728 1 January 2018 May 2026 $614 750 1 January 2019 May 2027 $634 773 The Employer must reimburse any additional costs incurred by the Employee in obtaining and maintaining the first aid qualification. Higher duties allowance When does higher duties allowance apply A higher duties allowance will be paid where an Employee is required to undertake all or part of the duties of a higher classified position (including a position classified at a higher Value Range) for: a period longer than five consecutive working days; or where the Employee works in the higher classified position on a regular and systematic basis. Level of allowance The level of the allowance shall be in proportion to the extent of the higher duties performed, performed and shall be calculated on the base of the Grade or Value Range. Leave while performing higher duties Paid leave taken during a higher duties assignment shall be paid inclusive of the allowance, provided the Employee resumes the duties of the higher duties position on his/her their return from leave. Language allowance Where the Employee, in addition to his or her their normal duties, agrees to be appointed by the Employer to use their skills in a second language to assist members of the public who have low English proficiency: proficiency and is directed by the Employer to do so will be paid a Language Allowance in accordance with this clause. To be eligible to receive the allowance the Employee the Employee must hold a current accreditation from the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI); and the . An eligible Employee will be paid an annual allowance payable in fortnightly instalments as follows: Table 18: Language allowance Date of Effect Language aide accreditation Paraprofessional interpreter accreditation Interpreter accreditation or higher 1 January 2016 May 2024 $982 1,225 $1,351 1,685 $2,297 1 May 2025 $1,262 $1,736 $2,366 1 May 2026 $1,300 $1,788 $2,437 1 May 2027 $1,339 $1,842 1 July 2016 $997 $1,371 $1,870 1 January 2017 $1,014 $1,395 $1,903 1 July 2017 $1,029 $1,416 $1,932 1 January 2018 $1,047 $1,441 $1,966 1 July 2018 $1,063 $1,463 $1,995 1 January 2019 $1,082 $1,489 $2,030 1 July 2019 $1,098 $1,511 $2,060 2,510 The Employer will pay the cost of the NAATI pre‑testing workshop. The Employer will also meet the cost of the NAATI test, up to two times per Employee per level of accreditation. The Employee must apply annually for renewal of the allowance. The Employer will assess the Employee’s renewal application to determine whether the Employer still requires the Employee to perform interpreting duties. Stand-by/ recall allowance The Employer may require an Employee to be on stand-by outside the ordinary hours of duty of the Employee to perform work away from their usual place or places of work. The Employee may also be required to be recalled to their usual place or places of work. The Employer will, in consultation with the Employee, establish a roster for stand-by duty. The Employee may refuse to be on stand-by where this may result in the Employee working hours which are unreasonable having regard to: any risk to the Employee’s health and safety; the Employee’s personal circumstances including family responsibilities; the needs of the workplace the notice (if any) given by the Employer of the stand-by and by the Employee of his or her intention to refuse it; and any other relevant matter. An Employee on stand-by: must be able to be contacted immediately by an agreed means of communication; must be able to travel to their usual place or places of work within a reasonable time; will, if required to be recalled to work, be provided by the Employer with appropriate transport or be reimbursed travel expenses in accordance with clause 32 of this Agreement; and must be fit for duty. The Employer must pay the following allowance for stand-by duty: Date of Effect Per night Per day/night 1 January 2016 $27.05 $54.60 1 July 2016 $27.45 $55.40 1 January 2017 $27.95 $56.35 1 July 2017 $28.35 $57.20 1 January 2018 $28.85 $58.20 1 July 2018 $29.30 $59.05 1 January 2019 $29.80 $60.10 1 July 2019 $30.25 $61.00 The above allowance is payment for being available to perform duty and will include initial limited response to a telephone call or email, as long as the subject of that telephone call or email does not require further following up. All work after the initial limited response to a telephone call or email will be remunerated as overtime in accordance with clause 36. Subject to clause 31.5(h), the minimum overtime payment in clause 36.9 does not apply. Overtime payments will be paid as worked.