AN170054 – Laundry and Dry Cleaning Award
DIVISION A - LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING EMPLOYEES
1. WAGE RATES
(a) Adult employees of a classification hereinafter mentioned shall be paid the weekly wage rates assigned to that classification.
Base
|
Safety Net Adjustment |
Weekly
| |
$ |
$ |
$ | |
Grade 1 |
333.80 |
159.00 |
492.80 |
Grade 2 |
354.60 |
159.00 |
513.60 |
Grade 3 |
379.70 |
159.00 |
538.70 |
Grade 4 |
396.30 |
159.00 |
555.30 |
(b) Leading Hands
(i) |
If in charge of not less than 3 and not more than 10 employees |
$21.10 per week extra |
(ii) |
If in charge of more than 10 and not more than 20 employees |
$31.40 per week extra |
(iii) |
If in charge of more than 20 employees |
$40.40 per week extra |
(c) Supported Wage System
(i) Eligibility criteria
Subject to this subclause an employer may engage employees at a supported wage rate (as set out in paragraph (iii) of this subclause) who meet the impairment criteria for receipt of a Disability Support Pension and who, because of their disability, are unable to perform the range of duties to the competence level normally required for the class of work for which they are engaged.
PROVIDED that this subclause does not apply to any existing employee who has a claim against the employer which is subject to the provisions of workers’ compensation legislation or any provision of this award relating to the rehabilitation of employees who are injured in the course of their current employment.
PROVIDED FURTHER that this subclause does not apply to employers in respect of their facility, programme, undertaking, service or the like which receives funding under the Disability Services Act 1986 and fulfils the dual role of service provider and sheltered employer to people with disabilities who are in receipt of or are eligible for a disability support pension, except with respect to an organisation which has received recognition under s.10 or under s.12A of the above Act, or if a part only has received recognition, that part.
(ii) For the purposes of this subclause:
(1) 'Supported Wage System' means the Commonwealth Government System to promote employment for people who cannot work at full award wages because of a disability.
(2) 'Accredited Assessor' means a person accredited by the management unit established by the Commonwealth under the Supported Wage System to perform assessments of an individual’s productive capacity within the Supported Wage System.
(3) 'Disability Support Pension' means the pension available under the Commonwealth pension scheme to provide income security for persons with a disability as provided under the Social Security Act 1991, as amended from time to time, or any successor to that scheme.
(4) 'Assessment instrument' means the form provided for under the Supported Wage System that records the assessment of the productive capacity of the person to be employed under the Supported Wage System.
(iii) Supported wage rates
Employees to whom this subclause applies shall be paid the applicable percentage of the minimum rate of pay prescribed by this award for the class of work which the person is performing according to the following schedule:
Assessed capacity (paragraph (iv)) |
% of prescribed award rate |
10% |
10% |
20% |
20% |
30% |
30% |
40% |
40% |
50% |
50% |
60% |
60% |
70% |
70% |
80% |
80% |
90% |
90% |
PROVIDED that the minimum amount payable shall be not less than $62 per week.
(iv) Assessment of capacity
For the purpose of establishing the percentage of the award rate to be paid to a supported wage employee under this award, the productive capacity of the employee will be assessed in accordance with the Supported Wage System and documented in an assessment instrument by either:
(1) the employer and a union party to the award, in consultation with the employee or, if desired by any of these;
(2) the employer and an accredited Assessor from a panel agreed by the parties to the award and the employee.
(v) Lodgment of assessment instrument
(1) All assessment instruments under the conditions of this subclause, including the appropriate percentage of the award wage to be paid to the employee, shall be lodged by the employer with the Registrar of the Tasmanian Industrial Commission.
(2) All assessment instruments shall be agreed and signed by the parties to the assessment, provided that where a union which is party to the award, is not a party to the assessment, it shall be referred by the Registrar of the Tasmanian Industrial Commission to the union by certified mail and shall take effect unless an objection is notified to the Registrar of the Tasmanian Industrial Commission within 10 working days.
(vi) Review of assessment
The assessment of the applicable percentage shall be subject to annual review or earlier on the basis of a reasonable request for such a review. The process of review shall be in accordance with the procedures for assessing capacity under the Supported Wage System.
(vii) Other terms and conditions of employment
Where an assessment has been made, the applicable percentage shall apply to the wage rate only. Employees covered by the supported wage provisions of this subclause shall be entitled to the same terms and conditions of employment as all other workers covered by this award who are paid on a pro rata basis.
(viii) Workplace adjustment
An employer wishing to employ a person under the provisions of this subclause shall take reasonable steps to make changes in the workplace to enhance the employee’s capacity to do the job. Changes may involve re-design of job duties, working time arrangements and work organisation in consultation with other workers in the area.
(ix) Trial Period
(1) In order for an adequate assessment of the employee’s capacity to be made, an employer may employ a person under the provisions of this subclause for a trial period not exceeding 12 weeks, except that in some cases additional work adjustment time (not exceeding 4 weeks) may be needed.
(2) During that trial period the assessment of capacity shall be undertaken and the proposed wage rate for a continuing employment relationship shall be determined in accordance with paragraphs (iv) and (v).
(3) The minimum amount payable to the employee during the trial period shall be no less than $62 per week or such greater amount as is agreed from time to time between the parties.
(4) Work trials should include induction or training as appropriate to the job being trialed.
(5) Where the employer and employee wish to establish a continuing employment relationship following the completion of the trial period, a further contract of employment shall be entered into based on the outcome of assessment under paragraph (iii) hereof.
(d) Minimum Wage
(i) Minimum Wage
No employee shall be paid less than the minimum wage.
(ii) Amount of Adult Minimum Wage
(1) The minimum wage for full-time adult employees not covered by subclause (c) - Supported Wage System is $484.40 per week.
(2) Adults employed under a supported wage system clause shall continue to be entitled to receive the wage rate determined under that clause. Provided that such employees shall not be paid less than the amount determined by applying the percentage in the supported wage system clause applicable to the employee concerned to the amount of the minimum wage specified in subclause (ii)(1).
(3) Adults employed as part-time or casual employees shall continue to be entitled to receive the wage rate determined under the casual and part-time clauses of the award. Provided that such employees shall not be paid less than pro rata the minimum wage specified in subclause (ii)(1) according to the number of hours worked.
(iii) How the Minimum Wage Applies to Juniors
(1) The wage rates provided for juniors by this award continue to apply unless the amount determined under subclause (iii)(2) is greater.
(2) The minimum wage for an employee to whom a junior rate of pay applies is determined by applying the percentage in the junior wage rates clause applicable to the employee concerned to the relevant amount in subclause (ii)(1).
(iv) Application of Minimum Wage to Certain Employees
Due to existing applicable award wage rates being greater than the relevant proportionate minimum wage, this clause will not apply to employees falling within the scope of the National Training Wage (Tasmanian Private Sector) Award and Trainees undertaking an apprenticeship.
(v) Application of Minimum Wage to Award Rates Calculation
The minimum wage:
(1) applies to all work in ordinary hours;
(2) applies to the calculation of overtime and all other penalty rates, superannuation, payments during sick leave, long service leave and annual leave, and for all other purposes of this award; and
(3) is inclusive of the arbitrated safety net adjustment provided by the July 2005 State Wage Case Decision (T.12144 of 2005) and all previous safety net and state wage case adjustments.
DIVISION B - CARTERS AND DRIVERS
(a) Adult employees of a classification hereunder shall be paid the weekly wage rate opposite that classification:
Base rate |
Safety net adjustment |
Weekly wage rate | |
$ |
$ |
$ | |
Employee driving a motor vehicle having maker’s capacity of - |
|||
1.2 tonnes or less |
355.20 |
159.00 |
514.20 |
Over 1.2 tonnes but under 3 tonnes |
359.20 |
159.00 |
518.20 |
Over 3 tonnes but under 6 tonnes |
364.00 |
159.00 |
523.00 |
(b) An additional amount for an employee driver collecting money per week:
$ | |
For any amount handled up to $20 |
0.60 |
Over $20 but not exceeding $200 |
1.10 |
Over $200 but not exceeding $600 |
3.00 |
Over $600 but not exceeding $1000 |
4.20 |
Over $1000 |
5.60 |
(c) Supported Wage System
As provided for in Division A, subdivision 1, subclause (c) of this clause.
(d) Minimum Wage
As provided for in Division A, subdivision 1, subclause (d) of this clause.
DIVISION C - JUNIORS
(a) Juniors - Division A - Laundry & Dry Cleaning Employees
(i) The minimum weekly wage rates that shall be paid to juniors shall be the undermentioned percentages of the weekly wage rate prescribed in Division A (a), for the classification Laundry and Dry Cleaning Employee Grade 2:
% | |
Under 17 years of age |
50 |
17 years and under 18 years |
65 |
18 years and under 19 |
75 |
19 years and under 20 |
90 |
20 years of age |
100 |
(ii) The percentage of wages herein set out shall be calculated in multiples of 10 cents, amounts less than 5 cents being taken to the lower multiple and amounts of 5 cents or more being taken to the higher multiple.
(iii) Juniors Employed in a Receiving Depot
Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, any junior working on his/her own and responsible for cash transactions and/or in charge of a depot shall be paid not less than the weekly wage rate prescribed for 19 years and under 20 years plus an amount per week of $10.80.
(b) Juniors - Division B - Carters and Drivers
The minimum weekly wage rate which shall be paid to junior drivers shall be the undermentioned percentages of the appropriate adult rate:
% | |
18 years of age and under 19 years |
70 |
19 years of age and under 20 years |
80 |
20 years of age and thereafter |
Adult Rate |
(c) Supported Wage System
As provided for in Division A, subdivision 1, subclause (c) of this clause.
(d) Minimum Wage
As provided for in Division A, subdivision 1, subclause (d) of this clause.
