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This guide is your go-to for understanding how Deputy has interpreted the [MA000003] Fast Food Industry Award.

We've built these rules based on the weekly interpretation from Fair Work.
http://awardviewer.fwo.gov.au/award/show/MA000003

Refer to your award pay guide for pay rates and allowances: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay-and-wages/minimum-wages/pay-guides

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Important notes before using this award

These are Deputy's default pay rules. To customise them, use the Pay Rate Builder.
Averaging of Ordinary hours: Deputy cannot handle averaging ordinary hours over multiple periods.
Leave Loading: Manually add annual leave loading to timesheets, as Deputy won't include this automatically.
Higher Duties: This is done through Pay by Area.
Part Time employees default to 38 hours a week. To customise this, use Regular Working Hours.
Minimum payment for OT: Deputy does not accomodate minimum payment for overtime. You must check and apply the appropriate OT accordingly.

There are 6 sectors for this award

Full Time Level 1

Pay Condition Name	Value	Trigger Condition
M-F Ordinary	Base hourly rate specified by customer	Triggers on a M-F when no other condition is met
M-F 10pm-12am	1.10x	Triggers when worked between 10pm-12am
M-F 12am-6am	1.15x	Triggers when worked between 12am-6am
Sat	1.25x	Triggers on a Saturday when no other condition is met
Sun	1.25x	Triggers on a Sunday when no other condition is met
M-Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours	1.5x	Triggers after 11 hours of worked time on a single day on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
M-Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours	2x	Triggers after 13 hours of worked time on a single day on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Sun Daily OT	2x	Triggers after 11 hours of worked time on a single day on Sun
M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours	1.5x	Triggers after 38 hours of ordinary time is worked within a 7 day period on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Does not contribute more than 11 hours per day to the ordinary hours count Start of Week is defined by Location Week Start OR Agreed Hours Work Period Threshold can be modified by agreed hours total amount
M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours	2x	Triggers after 38 hours of ordinary time is worked within a 7 day period after 2 hours of this condition has elapsed on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Does not contribute more than 11 hours per day to the ordinary hours count Start of Week is defined by Location Week Start OR Agreed Hours Work Period Threshold can be modified by agreed hours total amount
Sun Weekly OT	2x	Triggers after 38 hours of ordinary time is worked within a 7 day period on Sun Does not contribute more than 11 hours per day to the ordinary hours count Start of Week is defined by Location Week Start OR Agreed Hours Work Period Threshold can be modified by agreed hours total amount
PH	2.25x	Triggers on a public holiday (Public Holiday set via schedule)
PH Daily OT	2.5x	Triggers after 11 hours of worked time on a single day on a PH
PH Weekly OT	2.5x	Triggers after 38 hours of ordinary time is worked within a 7 day period on a PH Does not contribute more than 11 hours per day to the ordinary hours count Start of Week is defined by Location Week Start OR Agreed Hours Work Period Threshold can be modified by agreed hours total amount

Part Time Level 1

Pay Condition Name	Value	Trigger Condition
M-F Ordinary	Base hourly rate specified by customer	Triggers on a M-F when no other condition is met
M-F 10pm-12am	1.10x	Triggers between 10pm-12am
M-F 12am-6am	1.15x	Triggers between 12am-6am
Sat	1.25x	Triggers on a Saturday when no other condition is met
Sun	1.25x	Triggers on a Sunday when no other condition is met
M-Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours	1.5x	Triggers after 11 hours of worked time on a single day on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
M-Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours	2x	Triggers after 13 hours of worked time on a single day on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Sun Daily OT	2x	Triggers after 11 hours of worked time on a single day on Sun
M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours	1.5x	Triggers after 38 hours of ordinary time is worked within a 7 day period on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Does not contribute more than 11 hours per day to the ordinary hours count Start of Week is defined by Location Week Start OR Agreed Hours Work Period Threshold can be modified by agreed hours total amount
M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours	2x	Triggers after 38 hours of ordinary time is worked within a 7 day period after 2 hours of this condition has elapsed on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Does not contribute more than 11 hours per day to the ordinary hours count Start of Week is defined by Location Week Start OR Agreed Hours Work Period Threshold can be modified by agreed hours total amount
Sun Weekly OT	2x	Triggers after 38 hours of ordinary time is worked within a 7 day period on Sun Does not contribute more than 11 hours per day to the ordinary hours count Start of Week is defined by Location Week Start OR Agreed Hours Work Period Threshold can be modified by agreed hours total amount
PH	2.25x	Triggers on a public holiday (Public Holiday set via schedule)
PH Daily OT	2.5x	Triggers after 11 hours of worked time on a single day on a PH
PH Weekly OT	2.5x	Triggers after 38 hours of ordinary time is worked within a 7 day period on a PH Does not contribute more than 11 hours per day to the ordinary hours count Start of Week is defined by Location Week Start OR Agreed Hours Work Period Threshold can be modified by agreed hours total amount
M-F Minimum Shift Engagement	1x	Triggers on a M-F when a shift is < 3 hours in length for the value of (3- the shift length)
Sat Minimum Shift Engagement	1.25x	Triggers on a Sat when a shift is < 3 hours in length for the value of (3- the shift length)
Sun Minimum Shift Engagement	1.25x	Triggers on a Sun when a shift is < 3 hours in length for the value of (3- the shift length)
PH Minimum Shift Engagement	2.25x	Triggers on a PH when a shift is < 3 hours in length for the value of (3- the shift length)

Casual Level 1

Pay Condition Name	Value	Trigger Condition
M-F Ordinary	Base hourly rate specified by customer	Triggers on a M-F when no other condition is met
M-F 10pm-12am	1.08x	Triggers between 10pm-12am
M-F 12am-6am	1.12x	Triggers between 12am-6am
Sat	1.2x	Triggers on a Saturday when no other condition is met
Sun	1.2x	Triggers on a Sunday when no other condition is met
M-Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours	1.4x	Triggers after 11 hours of worked time on a single day on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
M-Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours	1.8x	Triggers after 13 hours of worked time on a single day on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Sun Daily OT	1.8x	Triggers after 11 hours of worked time on a single day on Sun
M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours	1.4x	Triggers after 38 hours of ordinary time is worked within a 7 day period on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Does not contribute more than 11 hours per day to the ordinary hours count Start of Week is defined by Location Week Start OR Agreed Hours Work Period Threshold can be modified by agreed hours total amount
M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours	1.8x	Triggers after 38 hours of ordinary time is worked within a 7 day period after 2 hours of this condition has elapsed on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Does not contribute more than 11 hours per day to the ordinary hours count Start of Week is defined by Location Week Start OR Agreed Hours Work Period Threshold can be modified by agreed hours total amount
Sun Weekly OT	1.8x	Triggers after 38 hours of ordinary time is worked within a 7 day period on Sun Does not contribute more than 11 hours per day to the ordinary hours count Start of Week is defined by Location Week Start OR Agreed Hours Work Period Threshold can be modified by agreed hours total amount
PH	2x	Triggers on a public holiday (Public Holiday set via schedule)
PH Daily OT	2.2x	Triggers after 11 hours of worked time on a single day on a PH
PH Weekly OT	2.2x	Triggers after 38 hours of ordinary time is worked within a 7 day period on a PH Does not contribute more than 11 hours per day to the ordinary hours count Start of Week is defined by Location Week Start OR Agreed Hours Work Period Threshold can be modified by agreed hours total amount
M-F Minimum Shift Engagement	1x	Triggers on a M-F when a shift is < 3 hours in length for the value of (3- the shift length)
Sat Minimum Shift Engagement	1.2x	Triggers on a Sat when a shift is < 3 hours in length for the value of (3- the shift length)
Sun Minimum Shift Engagement	1.2x	Triggers on a Sun when a shift is < 3 hours in length for the value of (3- the shift length)
PH Minimum Shift Engagement	2x	Triggers on a PH when a shift is < 3 hours in length for the value of (3- the shift length)

Full Time Level 2-3

Pay Condition Name	Value	Trigger Condition
M-F Ordinary	Base hourly rate specified by customer	Triggers on a M-F when no other condition is met
M-F 10pm-12am	1.10x	Triggers between 10pm-12am
M-F 12am-6am	1.15x	Triggers between 12am-6am
Sat	1.25x	Triggers on a Saturday when no other condition is met
Sun	1.50x	Triggers on a Sunday when no other condition is met
M-Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours	1.5x	Triggers after 11 hours of worked time on a single day on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
M-Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours	2x	Triggers after 13 hours of worked time on a single day on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Sun Daily OT	2x	Triggers after 11 hours of worked time on a single day on Sun
M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours	1.5x	Triggers after 38 hours of ordinary time is worked within a 7 day period on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Does not contribute more than 11 hours per day to the ordinary hours count Start of Week is defined by Location Week Start OR Agreed Hours Work Period Threshold can be modified by agreed hours total amount
M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours	2x	Triggers after 38 hours of ordinary time is worked within a 7 day period after 2 hours of this condition has elapsed on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Does not contribute more than 11 hours per day to the ordinary hours count Start of Week is defined by Location Week Start OR Agreed Hours Work Period Threshold can be modified by agreed hours total amount
Sun Weekly OT	2x	Triggers after 38 hours of ordinary time is worked within a 7 day period on Sun Does not contribute more than 11 hours per day to the ordinary hours count Start of Week is defined by Location Week Start OR Agreed Hours Work Period Threshold can be modified by agreed hours total amount
PH	2.25x	Triggers on a public holiday (Public Holiday set via schedule)
PH Daily OT	2.5x	Triggers after 11 hours of worked time on a single day on a PH
PH Weekly OT	2.5x	Triggers after 38 hours of ordinary time is worked within a 7 day period on a PH Does not contribute more than 11 hours per day to the ordinary hours count Start of Week is defined by Location Week Start OR Agreed Hours Work Period Threshold can be modified by agreed hours total amount

Part Time Level 2-3

Pay Condition Name	Value	Trigger Condition
M-F Ordinary	Base hourly rate specified by customer	Triggers on a M-F when no other condition is met
M-F 10pm-12am	1.10x	Triggers between 10pm-12am
M-F 12am-6am	1.15x	Triggers between 12am-6am
Sat	1.25x	Triggers on a Saturday when no other condition is met
Sun	1.50x	Triggers on a Sunday when no other condition is met
M-Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours	1.5x	Triggers after 11 hours of worked time on a single day on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
M-Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours	2x	Triggers after 13 hours of worked time on a single day on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Sun Daily OT	2x	Triggers after 11 hours of worked time on a single day on Sun
M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours	1.5x	Triggers after 38 hours of ordinary time is worked within a 7 day period on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Does not contribute more than 11 hours per day to the ordinary hours count Start of Week is defined by Location Week Start OR Agreed Hours Work Period Threshold can be modified by agreed hours total amount
M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours	2x	Triggers after 38 hours of ordinary time is worked within a 7 day period after 2 hours of this condition has elapsed on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Does not contribute more than 11 hours per day to the ordinary hours count Start of Week is defined by Location Week Start OR Agreed Hours Work Period Threshold can be modified by agreed hours total amount
Sun Weekly OT	2x	Triggers after 38 hours of ordinary time is worked within a 7 day period on Sun Does not contribute more than 11 hours per day to the ordinary hours count Start of Week is defined by Location Week Start OR Agreed Hours Work Period Threshold can be modified by agreed hours total amount
PH	2.25x	Triggers on a public holiday (Public Holiday set via schedule)
PH Daily OT	2.5x	Triggers after 11 hours of worked time on a single day on a PH
PH Weekly OT	2.5x	Triggers after 38 hours of ordinary time is worked within a 7 day period on a PH Does not contribute more than 11 hours per day to the ordinary hours count Start of Week is defined by Location Week Start OR Agreed Hours Work Period Threshold can be modified by agreed hours total amount
M-F Minimum Shift Engagement	1x	Triggers on a M-F when a shift is < 3 hours in length for the value of (3- the shift length)
Sat Minimum Shift Engagement	1.25x	Triggers on a Sat when a shift is < 3 hours in length for the value of (3- the shift length)
Sun Minimum Shift Engagement	1.50x	Triggers on a Sun when a shift is < 3 hours in length for the value of (3- the shift length)
PH Minimum Shift Engagement	2.25x	Triggers on a PH when a shift is < 3 hours in length for the value of (3- the shift length)

Casual Level 2-3

Pay Condition Name	Value	Trigger Condition
M-F Ordinary	Base hourly rate specified by customer	Triggers on a M-F when no other condition is met
M-F 10pm-12am	1.08x	Triggers between 10pm-12am
M-F 12am-6am	1.12x	Triggers between 12am-6am
Sat	1.2x	Triggers on a Saturday when no other condition is met
Sun	1.4x	Triggers on a Sunday when no other condition is met
M-Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours	1.4x	Triggers after 11 hours of worked time on a single day on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
M-Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours	1.8x	Triggers after 13 hours of worked time on a single day on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Sun Daily OT	1.8x	Triggers after 11 hours of worked time on a single day on Sun
M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours	1.4x	Triggers after 38 hours of ordinary time is worked within a 7 day period on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Does not contribute more than 11 hours per day to the ordinary hours count Start of Week is defined by Location Week Start OR Agreed Hours Work Period Threshold can be modified by agreed hours total amount
M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours	1.8x	Triggers after 38 hours of ordinary time is worked within a 7 day period after 2 hours of this condition has elapsed on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Does not contribute more than 11 hours per day to the ordinary hours count Start of Week is defined by Location Week Start OR Agreed Hours Work Period Threshold can be modified by agreed hours total amount
Sun Weekly OT	1.8x	Triggers after 38 hours of ordinary time is worked within a 7 day period on Sun Does not contribute more than 11 hours per day to the ordinary hours count Start of Week is defined by Location Week Start OR Agreed Hours Work Period Threshold can be modified by agreed hours total amount
PH	2x	Triggers on a public holiday (Public Holiday set via schedule)
PH Daily OT	2.2x	Triggers after 11 hours of worked time on a single day on a PH
PH Weekly OT	2.2x	Triggers after 38 hours of ordinary time is worked within a 7 day period on a PH Does not contribute more than 11 hours per day to the ordinary hours count Start of Week is defined by Location Week Start OR Agreed Hours Work Period Threshold can be modified by agreed hours total amount
M-F Minimum Shift Engagement	1x	Triggers on a M-F when a shift is < 3 hours in length for the value of (3- the shift length)
Sat Minimum Shift Engagement	1.20x	Triggers on a Sat when a shift is < 3 hours in length for the value of (3- the shift length)
Sun Minimum Shift Engagement	1.40x	Triggers on a Sun when a shift is < 3 hours in length for the value of (3- the shift length)
PH Minimum Shift Engagement	2x	Triggers on a PH when a shift is < 3 hours in length for the value of (3- the shift length)

Allowances - Not Automated

CAS/PT - Laundry Allowance
Cold Work Allowance
Cold Work Allowance (Below 0)
Delivery Drivers - Vehicle Allowance
District Allowance - Broken Hill
FT - Laundry Allowance
Meal Allowance
Meal Allowance (Exceeding 4 Hours)
Non Delivery Drivers - Vehicle Allowance

Set your allowances

If you wish to add the allowances into the export, please follow the below instructions;

Approve the timesheet, then 'unapprove' the pay item per the picture below.

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Add in the shift loading and number of units/hours.

Approve the pay.

Note: You can automate allowances in Pay Rate Builder.