This guide will outline and interpret the [MA000028] Horticulture Award.
We have built these awards in line with the weekly interpretation as provided by Fair Work.
http://awardviewer.fwo.gov.au/award/show/MA000028
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Horticulture Award Interpretation
There are 3 sectors for the [MA000028] Horticulture Award with 1-2 different employment terms each:
Full Time
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Day Worker (outside of harvest period)
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Shift Worker (outside of harvest period)
Part Time
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Day Worker (outside of harvest period)
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Shift Worker (outside of harvest period)
Casual
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Day Worker
Important Things To Note Before Using This Award
- If you do not see a pay rule listed in the tables below, then it is not included in the Deputy Premium platform at this time. If you are interested in adding customized pay rules to your account, please consider our Enterprise plan.
- Ordinary Hours - No Averaging: Some modern awards allow ordinary hours to be arranged in multiple ways, including averaging hours over several days, weeks or roster cycles. Deputy Premium does not currently accommodate these options.
- Penalty Rates in Full Hour Increments Only: Deputy does not pro-rate penalty rates for partial hours worked. Penalty rates are applied to timesheets in full hour increments only.
- Public Holidays: Customers who wish to use a Public Holiday pay rule must designate a day as a Public Holiday on the Deputy schedule.
- Casual Loading: If your employee is entitled to a casual loading, you must include that in the employee's base hourly rate in order for the pay rules to function properly. Deputy does not automatically include a casual loading.
Full-Time
Day Worker (outside of harvest period)
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M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
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Sat OT @ 1.50x
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Sun OT @ 2.00x
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M-F Before 6am @ 1.50x
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M-F After 6pm @ 1.50x
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M-F Daily OT @ 1.50x
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M-F Weekly OT @ 1.50x
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PH OT @ 2.00x
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Delayed Meal Break @ 2.00x
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M-Sat Less Than 10 Hours Break @ 2.00x
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Sun Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.50x
Shift Worker (outside of harvest period)
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M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
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Sat OT @ 1.50x
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Sun OT @ 2.00x
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M-F Afternoon Shift @ 1.15x
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M-F Night Shift @ 1.15x
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M-F Daily OT @ 1.50x
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M-F Weekly OT @ 1.50x
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PH OT @ 2.00x
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Delayed Meal Break @ 2.00x
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Less Than 10 Hours Break @ 1.50x
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Sun Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.00x
Harvest Period
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M-Sat Ordinary @ 1.00x
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Sun OT @ 2.00x
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M-F Before 6am @ 1.50x
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M-F After 6pm @ 1.50x
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M-Sat Daily OT @ 1.50x
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Sun Daily OT - First 5 Hours @ 1.50x
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Sun Daily OT - After 5 Hours @ 2.00x
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M-Sat Weekly OT @ 1.50x
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Sun Weekly OT - First 5 Hours @ 1.50x
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Sun Weekly OT - After 5 Hours @ 2.00x
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PH OT @ 2.00x
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Delayed Meal Break @ 2.00x
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M-Sat Less Than 10 Hours Break @ 2.00x
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Sun Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.50x
Part-Time
Day Worker (outside of harvest period)
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M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
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Sat OT @ 1.50x
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Sun OT @ 2.00x
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M-F Before 6am @ 1.50x
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M-F After 6pm @ 1.50x
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M-F Daily OT @ 1.50x
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M-F Weekly OT @ 1.50x
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PH OT @ 2.00x
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Delayed Meal Break @ 2.00x
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Less Than 10 Hours Break @ 1.50x
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Sun Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.00x
Shift Worker (outside of harvest period)
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M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
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Sat OT @ 1.50x
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Sun OT @ 2.00x
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M-F Afternoon Shift @ 1.15x
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M-F Night Shift @ 1.15x
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M-F Daily OT @ 1.50x
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M-F Weekly OT @ 1.50x
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PH OT @ 2.00x
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Delayed Meal Break @ 2.00x
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Less Than 10 Hours Break @ 1.50x
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Sun Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.00x
Harvest Period
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M-Sat Ordinary @ 1.00x
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Sun OT @ 2.00x
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M-F Before 6am @ 1.50x
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M-F After 6pm @ 1.50x
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M-Sat Daily OT @ 1.50x
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Sun Daily OT - First 5 Hours @ 1.50x
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Sun Daily OT - After 5 Hours @ 2.00x
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M-Sat Weekly OT @ 1.50x
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Sun Weekly OT - First 5 Hours @ 1.50x
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Sun Weekly OT - After 5 Hours @ 2.00x
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PH OT @ 2.00x
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Delayed Meal Break @ 2.00x
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M-Sat Less Than 10 Hours Break @ 2.00x
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Sun Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.50x
Casual
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M-Sun Ordinary @ 1.00x
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M-Sun After 8pm @ 1.12x
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M-Sun Before 5am @ 1.12x
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M-Sun Daily OT @ 1.40x
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M-Sun Weekly OT @ 1.40x
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PH @ 1.80x
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PH Daily OT @ 1.80x
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PH Weekly OT @ 1.80x
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Delayed Meal Break @ 1.80x
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Less Than 10 Hours Break @ 1.40x
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M-Sun Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.00x
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PH Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.80x
Allowances - Not Automated
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First Aid Allowance
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Higher Duties
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Leading Hand Allowance (11-20 Employees)
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Leading Hand Allowance (2-6 Employees)
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Leading Hand Allowance (20+ Employees)
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Leading Hand Allowance (7-10 Employees)
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Meal Allowance
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Wet Work Allowance
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
