This guide will outline and interpret the [MA000034] Nurses Award.
We have built these awards in line with the weekly interpretation as provided by Fair Work.
http://awardviewer.fwo.gov.au/award/show/MA000034
Nurses Award Interpretation
There are 4 sectors for Full-Time;
- Full Time - Others
- Full Time - Registered Nurses Levels 4 and 5
- Full Time - Shiftworker
- Full Time - Shiftworker - Registered Nurses Levels 4 and 5
There are 4 sectors for Part-Time;
- Part Time - Others
- Part Time - Registered Nurses Levels 4 and 5
- Part Time - Shiftworker
- Part Time - Shiftworker - Registered Nurses Levels 4 and 5
There are 4 sectors for Casuals - All casuals must be paid for a minimum of 2 hours;
- Casual - Others
- Casual - Registered Nurses Levels 4 and 5
- Casual - Shiftworker
- Casual - Shiftworker - Registered Nurses Levels 4 and 5
***Important Note for Casual Employees: The 25% casual loading has not been included in this award. Employers should add the 25% casual loading to each casual employee's base hourly rate in Deputy for proper functioning of the award.***
Full Time & Part Time
Others
- M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
- M-F Before 6am - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
- M-F Before 6am - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
- M-F After 6pm - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
- M-F After 6pm - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
- Sat OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
- Sat OT - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
- Sun OT @ 2.00x
- M-Sat Daily OT - First 2 hours @ 1.50x
- M-Sat Daily OT - After 2 hours @ 2.00x
- Sun Daily OT @ 2.00x
- M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
- M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
- Sun Weekly OT @ 2.00x
- PH @ 2.00x
- PH Daily OT @ 2.50x
- PH Weekly OT @ 2.50x
- Christmas Day Sat @ 2.00x
- Christmas Day Sun @ 2.25x
- Less Than 10 Hours Break @ 2.00x
- M-Sat Delayed Meal Break - First 2 hours @ 1.50x
- M-Sat Delayed Meal Break - After 2 hours @ 2.00x
- Sun Delayed Meal Break @ 2.00x
- PH Delayed Meal Break @ 2.00x
Registered Nurses Levels 4 and 5
- M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
- PH @ 2.00x
- Christmas Day Sat @ 2.00x
- Christmas Day Sun @ 2.25x
- Less Than 10 Hours Break @ 2.00x
- M-F Delayed Meal Break @ 1.00x
- PH Delayed Meal Break @ 2.00x
Shiftworker
- M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
- Sat @ 1.50x
- Sun @ 1.75x
- M-F Afternoon Shift @ 1.125x
- M-F Night Shift @ 1.15x
- M-Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
- M-Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
- Sun Daily OT @ 2.00x
- M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
- M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
- Sun Weekly OT @ 2.00x
- PH @ 2.00x
- PH Daily OT @ 2.50x
- PH Weekly OT @ 2.50x
- Christmas Day Sat @ 2.00x
- Christmas Day Sun @ 2.25x
- Less Than 10 Hours Break @ 2.00x
- M-Sat Delayed Meal Break - First 2 hours @ 1.50x
- M-Sat Delayed Meal Break - After 2 hours @ 2.00x
- Sun Delayed Meal Break @ 2.00x
- PH Delayed Meal Break @ 2.00x
Shiftworker - Registered Nurses Levels 4 and 5
- M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
- Sat @ 1.50x
- Sun @ 1.75x
- PH @ 2.00x
- Christmas Day Sat @ 2.00x
- Christmas Day Sun @ 2.25x
- Less Than 10 Hours Break @ 2.00x
- M-F Delayed Meal Break @ 1.50x
- Sat Delayed Meal Break @ 2.00x
- Sun Delayed Meal Break @ 2.00x
- PH Delayed Meal Break @ 2.00x
Casual
Others
- M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
- M-F Before 6am - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
- M-F Before 6am - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
- M-F After 6pm - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
- M-F After 6pm - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
- Sat OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
- Sat OT - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
- Sun OT @ 2.00x
- M-Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
- M-Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
- Sun Daily OT @ 2.00x
- M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
- M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
- Sun Weekly OT @ 2.00x
- PH @ 2.00x
- PH Daily OT @ 2.50x
- PH Weekly OT @ 2.50x
- Christmas Day Sat @ 2.00x
- Christmas Day Sun @ 2.25x
- M-Sat Delayed Meal Break - First 2 hours @ 1.50x
- M-Sat Delayed Meal Break - After 2 hours @ 2.00x
- Sun Delayed Meal Break @ 2.00x
- PH Delayed Meal Break @ 2.00x
- M-F Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.00x
- Sat Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.50x
- Sun Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.00x
- PH Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.00x
Registered Nurses Levels 4 and 5
- M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
- PH @ 2.00x
- Christmas Day Sat @ 2.00x
- Christmas Day Sun @ 2.25x
- M-Sun Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.00x
- PH Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.00x
- Less Than 10 Hours Break @ 2.00x
- M-F Delayed Meal Break @ 1.00x
- PH Delayed Meal Break @ 2.00x
Shiftworker
- M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
- Sat @ 1.50x
- Sun @ 1.75x
- M-F Afternoon Shift @ 1.10x
- M-F Night Shift @ 1.12x
- M-Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
- M-Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
- Sun Daily OT @ 2.00x
- M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
- M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
- Sun Weekly OT @ 2.00x
- PH @ 2.00x
- PH Daily OT @ 2.50x
- PH Weekly OT @ 2.50x
- Christmas Day Sat @ 2.00x
- Christmas Day Sun @ 2.25x
- M-F Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.00x
- Sat Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.50x
- Sun Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.75x
- PH Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.00x
- Less Than 10 Hours Break @ 2.00x
- M-Sat Delayed Meal Break - First 2 hours @ 1.50x
- M-Sat Delayed Meal Break - After 2 hours @ 2.00x
- Sun Delayed Meal Break @ 2.00x
- PH Delayed Meal Break @ 2.00x
Shiftworker - Registered Nurses Levels 4 and 5
- M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
- Sat @ 1.50x
- Sun @ 1.75x
- PH @ 2.00x
- Christmas Day Sat @ 2.00x
- Christmas Day Sun @ 2.25x
- M-F Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.00x
- Sat Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.50x
- Sun Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.75x
- PH Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.00x
- Less Than 10 Hours Break @ 2.00x
- M-F Delayed Meal Break @ 1.00x
- Sat Delayed Meal Break @ 1.50x
- Sun Delayed Meal Break @ 1.75x
- PH Delayed Meal Break @ 2.00x
Allowances - Not Automated
- Laundry Allowance
- Meal Allowance
- Meal Allowance (4+hrs Overtime)
- On Cal Allowance - M-F
- On Call Allowance - Sat
- On Call Allowance - Sun, PH, RDO
- Uniform Allowance
- Vehicle Allowance - non delivery drivers (Up to ATO limit)
- Vehicle Allowance - non delivery drivers (Above ATO limit)
To add the allowances into the export please follow the below instructions;
Approve the timesheet and unapprove the pay.
Add in the shift loading and number of units/hours.
Approve the pay.
Conditions that have not been included
Who is affected - What should happen - Can this be done in Deputy
- All Employees - Higher Duties: If an employee works at a higher classification, pay the higher rate - This can be done in Premium through Area based pay.
- Part Time Employees - Overtime should be calculating at the employee’s “Ordinary Hours” per week, rather than at 38 hours. - This can be done in Enterprise.
- All employees - Automated Allowances - This can be done in Enterprise