AP818456CRV - Wool Scourers and Carbonisers Award 2002
22.1 Piecework
22.1.1 Piecework rates, contract work rates and/or task work rates as paid in each establishment on the date on which the award comes into force shall (notwithstanding any alteration of time work rates effected by this award) continue until altered by agreement.
22.1.2 The agreement must be recorded in the time and wages record kept by the employer in accordance with Division 1 of Part 9A of the Workplace Relations Regulations.
22.1.3 If an employee is a member of a union bound by this award, the employee may be represented by the union in meeting and conferring with the employer about the implementation of new piece rates.
22.1.4 The union must be given a reasonable opportunity to participate in negotiations regarding the proposed implementation of a facilitative provision. Union involvement does not mean that the consent of the union is required prior to the introduction of agreed facilitative arrangements.
22.2 Incentive payments
Any employer may fix incentive payment rates for any work under the award. Provided such rates enable adult employees of average capacity to earn at least the minimum weekly rate prescribed by the award for the class of work they are performing with the addition of at least 20%.
