AN120145 – Cold Storage and Ice Employees (State) Award
(i) Freezer Allowance – An employee performing work in a freezing chamber shall be paid as set out in Item 2 of Table 2 – Other Rates and Allowances, of Part B, Monetary Rates, for each hour so worked in the following temperature:
(ii) The employer will supply and launder the protective clothing described in subclause (i) of clause 21, Protective Clothing and Equipment.
Provided that an employee shall receive a laundry allowance as set out in Item 3 of the said Table 2 in lieu of the employer being able to provide laundering for the said protective clothing: Overalls and freezer suits.
Part-time employees will receive a proportionate amount of the above allowances.
(iii) Employees own a duty of care to the employer for all protective clothing and equipment supplied to the employee during the course of duty and if the employee damages or loses the protective clothing wilfully or negligently the employee shall reimburse the employer.
(iv) Employees are to observe health standards set by the employer at all times while on the premises of the employer.
