AN140062 – Clay Products Industry Award - State 2003
5.3.1 Wet work
Employees working in wet places shall be paid $3.73 ($3.62 as from 15/8/05) per day in addition to the rates prescribed by this Award.
A place shall be deemed to be "wet":
(a) when water other than rain is dropping from overhead so that the clothing of workers employed there will become saturated with water: or
(b) where a worker works without protective waterproof footwear in water and/or slush underfoot to a depth exceeding 50mm:
Provided that no place shall be considered wet where workers are actually working or where the wetness is caused by rain or by a jet or spraying of water.
5.3.2 Work in the rain
Where an employee is required to perform work in the rain and by so doing gets their clothes wet, they shall be paid double rates for all work so performed. Such payment shall continue until such time as they finish work or are able to change into dry clothing:
Provided that employees entitled to payment under clause 5.3.2 shall not be entitled to payment under clause 5.3.1.
