This guide will outline and interpret the [MA000120] Children's Services Award.
We have built these awards in line with the weekly interpretation as provided by Fair Work.
http://awardviewer.fwo.gov.au/award/show/MA000120
While Deputy’s Pay Rule Engine, including this award, is designed to Simplify Shift Work by reducing the time required to apply the relevant Legal Requirements through automation, it is not a substitute for payroll or legal advice, nor is it intended to relieve you of your obligation to comply with the Legal Requirements applicable to your business. It is ultimately each customer’s sole responsibility to pay its employees correctly and in compliance with all Legal Requirements. Please review our Product Specific Terms for more information about your compliance responsibilities.
Award Interpretation
There are 9 sectors for this award;
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Full Time
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Full Time - Shiftworker
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Full Time - Permanent Night Shiftworker
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Part Time
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Part Time - Shiftworker
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Part Time - Permanent Night Shiftworker
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Casual
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Casual - Shiftworker
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Casual - Permanent Night Shiftworker
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
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M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
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Sat OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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Sat OT - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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Sun OT @ 2.00x
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M-F 12am-6am - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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M-F 12am-6am - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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M-F 6:30pm-12am - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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M-F 6:30pm-12am - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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M-F Daily OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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M-F Daily OT - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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M-F Weekly OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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M-F Weekly OT - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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PH @ 2.50x
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PH Daily OT @ 2.50x
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PH Weekly OT @ 2.50x
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M-Sat Less Than 10 Hour Break - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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M-Sat Less Than 10 Hour Break - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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Broken Shift Allowance @ $17.18
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M-Sat Delayed Meal Break - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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M-Sat Delayed Meal Break - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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Sun Delayed Meal Break - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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PH Delayed Meal Break - After 2 Hours @ 2.50x
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Sat Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.50x
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Sun Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.00x
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PH Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.50x
Full-Time - Shiftworker
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M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
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Sat @ 1.50x
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Sun @ 2.00x
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M-F Early Morning Shift @ 1.10x
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M-F Afternoon Shift @ 1.15x
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M-F Night Shift @ 1.175x
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M-Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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M-Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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Sun Daily OT @ 2.00x
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M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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Sun Weekly OT @ 2.00x
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PH @ 2.50x
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PH Daily OT @ 2.50x
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PH Weekly OT @ 2.50x
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M-Sat Less Than 10 Hour Break - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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M-Sat Less Than 10 Hour Break - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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Broken Shift Allowance @ $17.18
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M-Sat Delayed Meal Break - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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M-Sat Delayed Meal Break - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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Sun Delayed Meal Break - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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PH Delayed Meal Break - After 2 Hours @ 2.50x
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Sat Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.50x
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Sun Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.00x
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PH Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.50x
Full-Time - Permanent Night Shiftworker
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M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
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Sat @ 1.50x
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Sun @ 2.00x
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M-F Night Shift 6:30pm-12am @ 1.30x
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M-F Night Shift 12am-8am @ 1.30x
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M-Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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M-Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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Sun Daily OT @ 2.00x
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M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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Sun Weekly OT @ 2.00x
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PH @ 2.50x
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PH Daily OT @ 2.50x
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PH Weekly OT @ 2.50x
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M-Sat Less Than 10 Hour Break - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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M-Sat Less Than 10 Hour Break - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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Broken Shift Allowance @ $17.18
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M-Sat Delayed Meal Break - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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M-Sat Delayed Meal Break - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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Sun Delayed Meal Break - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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PH Delayed Meal Break - After 2 Hours @ 2.50x
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Sat Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.50x
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Sun Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.00x
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PH Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.50x
Part-Time
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M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
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Sat OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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Sat OT - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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Sun OT @ 2.00x
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M-F 12am-6am - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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M-F 12am-6am - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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M-F 6:30pm-12am - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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M-F 6:30pm-12am - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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M-Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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M-Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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PH @ 2.50x
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PH Daily OT @ 2.50x
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PH Weekly OT @ 2.50x
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M-Sat Less Than 10 Hour Break - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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M-Sat Less Than 10 Hour Break - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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Broken Shift Allowance @ $17.18
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M-Sat Delayed Meal Break - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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M-Sat Delayed Meal Break - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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Sun Delayed Meal Break - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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PH Delayed Meal Break - After 2 Hours @ 2.50x
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M-F Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.00x
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Sat Minimum Shift Engagement - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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Sat Minimum Shift Engagement - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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Sun Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.00x
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PH Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.50x
Part-Time - Shiftworker
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M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
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Sat @ 1.50x
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Sun OT @ 2.00x
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M-F Early Morning Shift @ 1.10x
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M-F Afternoon Shift @ 1.15x
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M-F Night Shift @ 1.175x
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M-Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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M-Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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Sun Daily OT @ 2.00x
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M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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Sun Weekly OT @ 2.00x
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PH @ 2.50x
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PH Daily OT @ 2.50x
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PH Weekly OT @ 2.50x
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M-Sat Less Than 10 Hour Break - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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M-Sat Less Than 10 Hour Break - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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Broken Shift Allowance @ $17.18
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M-Sat Delayed Meal Break - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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M-Sat Delayed Meal Break - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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Sun Delayed Meal Break - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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PH Delayed Meal Break - After 2 Hours @ 2.50x
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M-F Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.00x
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Sat Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.50x
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Sun Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.00x
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PH Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.50x
Part-Time - Permanent Night Shiftworker
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M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
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Sat @ 1.50x
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Sun OT @ 2.00x
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M-F Night Shift 6:30pm-12am @ 1.30x
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M-F Night Shift 12am-8am @ 1.30x
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M-Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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M-Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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Sun Daily OT @ 2.00x
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M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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Sun Weekly OT @ 2.00x
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PH @ 2.50x
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PH Daily OT @ 2.50x
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PH Weekly OT @ 2.50x
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M-Sat Less Than 10 Hour Break - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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M-Sat Less Than 10 Hour Break - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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Broken Shift Allowance @ $17.18
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M-Sat Delayed Meal Break - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
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M-Sat Delayed Meal Break - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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Sun Delayed Meal Break - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
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PH Delayed Meal Break - After 2 Hours @ 2.50x
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M-F Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.00x
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Sat Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.50x
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Sun Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.00x
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PH Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.50x
Casual
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M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
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Sat OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.40x
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Sat OT - After 2 Hours @ 1.80x
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Sun OT @ 1.80x
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M-F 12am-6am - First 2 Hours @ 1.40x
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M-F 12am-6am - After 2 Hours @ 1.80x
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M-F 6:30pm-12am - First 2 Hours @ 1.40x
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M-F 6:30pm-12am - After 2 Hours @ 1.80x
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M-Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.40x
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M-Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours @ 1.80x
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M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.40x
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M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours @ 1.80x
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PH @ 2.20x
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PH Daily OT @ 2.20x
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PH Weekly OT @ 2.20x
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M-Sat Less Than 10 Hour Break - First 2 Hours @ 1.40x
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M-Sat Less Than 10 Hour Break - After 2 Hours @ 1.80x
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Broken Shift Allowance @ $17.18
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M-Sat Delayed Meal Break - First 2 Hours @ 1.40x
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M-Sat Delayed Meal Break - After 2 Hours @ 1.80x
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Sun Delayed Meal Break - After 2 Hours @ 1.80x
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PH Delayed Meal Break - After 2 Hours @ 2.20x
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M-F Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.00x
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Sat Minimum Shift Engagement - First 2 Hours @ 1.40x
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Sat Minimum Shift Engagement - After 2 Hours @ 1.80x
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Sun Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.80x
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PH Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.20x
Casual - Shiftworker
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M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
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Sat @ 1.40x
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Sun OT @ 1.80x
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M-F Early Morning Shift @ 1.08x
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M-F Afternoon Shift @ 1.12x
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M-F Night Shift @ 1.14x
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M-Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.40x
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M-Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours @ 1.80x
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Sun Daily OT @ 1.80x
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M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.40x
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M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours @ 1.80x
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Sun Weekly OT @ 1.80x
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PH @ 2.20x
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PH Daily OT @ 2.20x
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PH Weekly OT @ 2.20x
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M-Sat Less Than 10 Hour Break - First 2 Hours @ 1.40x
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M-Sat Less Than 10 Hour Break - After 2 Hours @ 1.80x
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Broken Shift Allowance @ $17.18
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M-Sat Delayed Meal Break - First 2 Hours @ 1.40x
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M-Sat Delayed Meal Break - After 2 Hours @ 1.80x
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Sun Delayed Meal Break - After 2 Hours @ 1.80x
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PH Delayed Meal Break - After 2 Hours @ 2.20x
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M-F Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.00x
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Sat Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.40x
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Sun Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.80x
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PH Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.20x
Casual - Permanent Night Shiftworker
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M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
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Sat @ 1.40x
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Sun OT @ 1.80x
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M-F Night Shift 6:30pm-12am @ 1.24x
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M-F Night Shift 12am-8am @ 1.24x
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M-Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.40x
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M-Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours @ 1.80x
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Sun Daily OT @ 1.80x
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M-Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.40x
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M-Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours @ 1.80x
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Sun Weekly OT @ 1.80x
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PH @ 2.20x
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PH Daily OT @ 2.20x
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PH Weekly OT @ 2.20x
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M-Sat Less Than 10 Hour Break - First 2 Hours @ 1.40x
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M-Sat Less Than 10 Hour Break - After 2 Hours @ 1.80x
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Broken Shift Allowance @ $17.18
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M-Sat Delayed Meal Break - First 2 Hours @ 1.40x
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M-Sat Delayed Meal Break - After 2 Hours @ 1.80x
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Sun Delayed Meal Break - After 2 Hours @ 1.80x
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PH Delayed Meal Break - After 2 Hours @ 2.20x
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M-F Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.00x
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Sat Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.40x
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Sun Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.80x
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PH Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.20x
Allowances - Not Automated
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Excess Fares Allowance
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First Aid Allowance - Level 1 or 2 (Non Out-Of-School Care)
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First Aid Allowance - Level 1 or 2 (Out-Of-School Care)
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FT - Laundry Allowance
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FT - Laundry & Ironing Allowance
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Higher Duties
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Meal Allowance
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PT/CAS - Laundry & Ironing Allowance
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PT/CAS - Laundry Allowance
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Qualifications Allowance
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Vehicle Allowance - Motorcycle
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Vehicle Allowance - Car
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
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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.
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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.
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All employees - Automated Allowances - This can be done in Enterprise