AN160214 – Mineral Sands Mining and Processing Industry Award 1981

32. - SERVICE AND ATTENDANCE PAY SCHEME

(1) All employees, including apprentices shall be paid a Service and Attendance allowance in conformity with the following scales.

	Per Week$
Upon completion of six months continuous service	1.20
Upon completion of 12 months continuous service	7.70
Upon completion of two years continuous service	10.30
Upon completion of three years continuous service	13.10
Upon completion of four years continuous service	15.60
Upon completion of five years continuous service	19.40
Upon completion of six years continuous service	22.00
Upon completion of seven years continuous service	24.80

(2) "Continuous Service" shall be as defined in subclauses (4) and (5) of clause 2 of the Long Service Leave provisions as contained in clause 22. - Long Service Leave, of this award.

(3) All service by the employee prior to the making of this award shall count for the computation of the entitlements set out herein.

(4) (a) Payment will be made in respect of each completed week of service and such service will include any periods of leave granted by the employer.

(b) If an employee is absent without permission from his employer during any weekly period, he shall not maintain his entitlement to the payments set out herein for the period of that absence.

(5) Alterations in an employee's entitlement will be adjusted from and including the pay period next following the date of such alteration becoming effective.

(6) The payments set out herein shall not be subject to penalty rates or any other premium addition.