AN170042 – Hairdressing, Health and Beauty Industry Award

3. TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT AND TERMINATION

(a) General

(i) Upon commencing work with an employer, all employees shall be classified at a level as prescribed in the relevant division under Part III – Wages, Allowances and Related Matters of this award.

(ii) An employer may direct an employee to carry out such duties as are within the limits of the employee’s skills, competence and training consistent with the classification structure of this award provided that such duties are not designed to promote de-skilling.

(iii) This provision does not deny such employees any award entitlement which might be applicable for performing work of a higher classification; nor should the provision enable the employer to pay an employee at a rate lower than the employee’s substantive classification for performing work of a lower classification.

(b) Ready, Willing and Available for Work

Full-time employees shall be paid the weekly wage prescribed for a week of 38 hours for each week that the employee is ready, willing and available for work during the hours prescribed in this award. In addition the employee shall be paid such overtime or other penalty rates, if any, that may have occurred during the relevant period.

(c) Termination of Employment

(i) Other than for casual employees employment may be terminated only by the giving of one week’s notice by either party or by the payment or forfeiture of one week’s wages as the case may be.

(ii) Nothing in this clause shall affect the right of an employer to dismiss an employee without notice for serious and wilful misconduct or neglect of duty.