AT807604 - Print Centre (Canberra Times) Award 2000 [Transitional]

PART 4 - WAGES AND RELATED MATTERS 

13. RATES OF PAY

[13.1 varied by PR942192 PR954598 PR964774 PR975329; PR984329 ppc 23Oct08]

13.1 An adult employee of a classification specified in this clause shall be paid as a minimum the rate assigned to that classification.

CLASSIFICATIONS

Grade	Relativity	Weekly Wage
Grade 1
Band 1	96%	675.70
Band 2	105%	675.50
Band 3	100%	649.60
Grade 2	115%	721.20
Grade 3	120%	740.00
Grade 4	130%	782.40
Grade 5	140%	828.10

ANNUAL LEAVE LOADING IS CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS:

rate +	{	shift penalty + weekend penalty	}	x 17.5% x 6
	{	(where applicable)	}
		52

= averaged annual leave loading

WEEKEND PENALTY IS CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS:

i)	base weekly rate	x 75% x 8 hours
	38
	PLUS
ii)	base weekly rate	x 50% x 8 hours = weekend penalty
	38
	THEN
	total of i) + ii) x 31 (average number of weekends worked)
	52
=	average of weekend penalties

13.2 Apprentices and Juniors

13.2.1 The minimum weekly wage rates payable to apprentices, including probationary apprentices, shall be the following percentages of the ordinary weekly wage prescribed by this clause for the classification Binder and Finisher (Grade 1, Band 3):

First year	47.5%
Second year	60%
Third year	72.5%
Fourth year	87.5%.

13.2.2 The minimum rates payable to junior employees shall be the following percentages of the ordinary weekly wage prescribed by this clause for the classification Trades Assistant (Grade 1, Band 1):

At 16 years of age and under	50%
At 17 years of age	60%
At 18 years of age	70%
At 19 years of age	100%.

13.2.3 The weekly wage rates of apprentices and juniors shall be calculated to the nearest 10 cents. Any broken part of 10 cents not exceeding four cents shall be discarded.

13.2A School based apprentices

[13.2A inserted by PR975329 ppc 01Dec06]

13.2A.1 This clause shall apply to school based apprentices. A school based apprentice is a person who is undertaking an apprenticeship in accordance with this clause while also undertaking a course of secondary education.

13.2A.2 The hourly rates for full-time junior and adult apprentices as set out in this award shall apply to school based apprentices for total hours worked including time deemed to be spent in off the job training.

13.2A.3 For the purposes of 13.2A.2 above, where an apprentice is a full-time school student, the time spent in off-the-job training for which the apprentice is paid is deemed to be 25% of the actual hours each week worked on-the-job. The wages paid for training time may be averaged over a semester or year.

13.2A.4 The school-based apprentice shall be allowed, over the duration of the apprenticeship, the same amount of time to attend of-the-job training as an equivalent full-time apprentice.

13.2A.5 For the purposes of this sub-clause, off-the-job training is structured training delivered by a Registered Training Organisation separate from normal work duties or general supervised practice undertaken on the job.

13.2A.6 The duration of the apprenticeship shall be as specified in the training agreement or contract for each apprentice. The period so specified to which the apprentice wage rates apply shall not exceed six years.

13.2A.7 School based apprentices shall progress through the wage scale at the rate of 12 months progression for each two years of employment as an apprentice.

13.2A.8 These rates are based on a standard full-time apprenticeship of four years. The rate of progression reflect the average rate of skill acquisition expected from the typical combination of work and training for a school-based apprentice undertaking the applicable apprenticeship.

13.2A.9 Where an apprentice converts from school-based to full-time, all time spent as a full-time apprentice shall count for the purposes of progression through the wage scale. This progression shall apply in addition to the progression achieved as a school-based apprentice.

13.2A.10 School-based apprentices shall be entitled pro-rata to all of the conditions of employees under this Award.

13.3 Casual Employees

13.3.1 Subject to paragraph 13.3.3 hereof the ordinary rate of pay for a casual employee shall be the ordinary rate of pay of the classification named in subclause 13.1 of this clause in which the casual employee is employed plus one third thereof.

13.3.2 A casual employee shall be paid for a minimum of four hours at the appropriate rate of pay.

13.3.3 A casual Trades Assistant on a Sunday newspaper shall be paid time and three quarters of the ordinary rate of pay under clause 4 for the minimum four hours of work mentioned in paragraph 13.3.2 but overtime shall be paid for at the rate of double ordinary casual time namely two and two thirds time after eight hours' work. Rates mentioned in this subclause are deemed to include all other extra rates except the payment for night shift work provided for in clause 15 of this Award.

13.4 Wages will be paid electronically monthly in advance and in accordance with the preceding formula. The date of payment for wages will be the first day in each month. Where the first day of any month falls on a Saturday or a Sunday wages shall be paid on the immediately preceding Friday.

[13.5 substituted by PR942192 PR954598; PR964774 ppc 14Nov05]

13.5 The rates of pay in this award include the arbitrated safety net adjustment payable under the Safety Net Review - Wages June 2005 decision [PR002005]. This arbitrated safety net adjustment may be offset against any equivalent amount in rates of pay received by employees whose wages and conditions of employment are regulated by this award which are above the wage rates prescribed in the award. Such above-award payments include wages payable pursuant to certified agreements, currently operating enterprise flexibility agreements, Australian workplace agreements, award variations to give effect to enterprise agreements and overaward arrangements. Absorption which is contrary to the terms of an agreement is not required.

Increases made under previous National Wage Case principles or under the current Statement of Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.

13.6 Supported wage system

[13.6 inserted by PR975329 ppc 01Dec06]

13.6.1 This clause defines the conditions which will apply to employees who because of the effects of a disability are eligible for a supported wage under the terms of this agreement/award. In the context of this clause, the following definitions will apply:

13.6.1.1 Supported wage system means the Commonwealth Government system to promote employment for people who cannot work at full award wages because of a disability, as documented in Supported Wage System: Guidelines and Assessment Process.

13.6.1.2 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.

13.6.1.3 Disability support pension means 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.

13.6.1.4 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.

13.6.2 Eligibility criteria

13.6.2.1 Employees covered by this clause will be those who are unable to perform the range of duties to the competence level required within the class of work for which the employee is engaged under this agreement/award, because of the effects of a disability on their productive capacity and who meet the impairment criteria for receipt of a disability support pension.

13.6.2.2 This clause 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 agreement/award relating to the rehabilitation of employees who are injured in the course of their employment.

13.6.2.3 This clause 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 Disability Services Act, or if a part only has received recognition, that part.

13.6.3 Supported wage rates

13.6.3.1 Employees to whom this clause applies shall be paid the applicable percentage of the minimum rate of pay prescribed by this award/agreement for the class of work which the person is performing according to the following schedule:

Assessed capacity	Prescribed award rate
(clause 13.6.4)
10%*	10%
20%	20%
30%	30%
40%	40%
50%	50%
60%	60%
70%	70%
80%	80%
90%	90%

[13.6.3.2 varied by PR984329 ppc 23Oct08]

13.6.3.2 Provided that the minimum amount payable shall be not less than $69 per week.

13.6.3.3 * Where a person's assessed capacity is 10%, they shall receive a high degree of assistance and support.

13.6.4 Assessment of capacity

For the purpose of establishing the percentage of the award rate to be paid to an employee under this award/agreement, the productive capacity of the employee will be assessed in accordance with the supported wage system and documented in an assessment instrument by either:

13.6.4.1 The employer and a union party to the award/agreement, in consultation with the employee or, if desired by any of these;

13.6.4.2 The employer and an accredited assessor from a panel agreed by the parties to the award and the employee.

13.6.5 Lodgment of assessment instrument

13.6.5.1 All assessment instruments under the conditions of this clause, 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 Australian Industrial Relations Commission.

13.6.5.2 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/agreement, is not a party to the assessment, it shall be referred by the Registrar to the union by certified mail and shall take effect unless an objection is notified to the Registrar within ten working days.

13.6.6 Review of assessment

The assessment of the applicable percentage should 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.

13.6.7 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 provisions of the clause will be entitled to the same terms and conditions of employment as all other workers covered by this award/agreement paid on a pro rata basis.

13.6.8 Workplace adjustment

An employer wishing to employ a person under the provisions of this clause 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.

13.6.9 Trial period

13.6.9.1 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 clause for a trial period not exceeding twelve weeks, except that in some cases additional work adjustment time (not exceeding four weeks) may be needed.

13.6.9.2 During that trial period the assessment of capacity shall be undertaken and the proposed wage rate for a continuing employment relationship shall be determined.

[13.6.9.3 varied by PR984329 ppc 23Oct08]

13.6.9.3 The minimum amount payable to the employee during the trial period shall be no less than $69 per week.

13.6.9.4 Work trials should include induction or training as appropriate to the job being trialled.

13.6.9.5 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 13.6.4 hereof.