AN160238 – Paint and Varnish Makers' Award No. 22 of 1957
(1) On the first day of engagement an employee shall be notified by the employer or by the employers' representative, whether the duration of his/her employment is expected to exceed one month and, if the employee is hired as a casual employee he/she shall be advised accordingly.
(2) A week's notice shall be given on either side to terminate the employment of a weekly hand or, in lieu of notice, by the payment or forfeiture, as the case may be, of a week's wages.
Provided this shall not affect the right of an employer to dismiss a worker without notice for misconduct in which case wages shall be paid up to the time of dismissal.
(3) (a) The period of notice of termination in the case of a casual employee shall be one hour.
(b) If the required notice of termination in the case of a casual employee is not given, one hour's wages shall be paid by the employer or forfeited by the employee.
(4) An employee shall for the purpose of this Award be deemed to be a casual employee -
(a) if the expected duration of employment is less than one month, or
(b) if the notification referred to in subclause (1) of this clause is not given and the employee is dismissed through no fault of his own within one month of commencing employment.
(5) The employer may engage an employee on a probationary period for not longer than three months during which time it will be possible for either the employee or employer to end the contract with one days notice.
(6) (a) An employer may direct an employee to carry out such duties as are within the limits of the employee's skill, competence and training provided that such duties are not designed to promote deskilling.
(b) An employer may direct an employee to carry out such duties and use such tools and equipment as may be required, provided that the employee has been trained in the use of such tools and equipment.
