AN160741 – Coal Mining Industry (Engineers) Award 1990

26. - SHORT/FIXED TERM EMPLOYMENT -GRIFFIN COAL MINING CO. PTY LTD ONLY

(1) To meet the needs of Griffin Coal Mining Co. Pty Ltd, employees may be engaged on a short/fixed term basis for up to a maximum of 18 months in duration.

(2) This provision is to be used for the purpose of leave relief or to meet specific work demands and is not to exceed 7% of Griffin Coal Mining Co. Pty Ltd's permanent workforce employed under this Award.

Employees appointed under this provision shall be employed only for the extent of their engagement and shall not be deemed permanent.

(3) When the need exists for short/fixed term employees, Griffin Coal Mining Co Pty Ltd will provide prior advice to the Union.

(4) No person employed in accordance with this clause shall be rehired under the terms of this clause within two months of the expiry of their fixed term.

(5) Wherever possible, preference will be given to qualified applicants who are local residents and/or have previous appropriate experience in the coal industry.

(6) It is not intended that this provision be used in lieu of acting opportunities for existing employees, nor to offset the career opportunities of Griffin Coal Mining Co Pty Ltd employees.

(7) Severance Pay Provisions

A short/fixed term employee at termination shall be entitled to the following amount of severance pay in respect to a continuous period of service. The provisions of Clause 21. - Reduction of Workforce shall have no application to short/fixed term employees.

Period of Continuous Service	Severance Pay
0 to 3 months	Nil
3 months to 6 months	1 week's pay
6 months to 9 months	2 weeks' pay
9 months to 12 months	3 weeks' pay
12 months to 18 months	4 weeks' pay

"Week's pay' means the ordinary weekly base rate of pay for the appropriate classification plus any experience allowance set out in the Wage Schedule.

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