This guide will outline and interpret the [MA000027] Health Professionals and Support Services Award (HPSSA). We have built these awards in line with the weekly interpretation as provided by Fair Work.

http://awardviewer.fwo.gov.au/award/show/MA000027

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.

HPSSA Interpretation

There are 6 sectors for Full-Time and Part-Time:

Other sectors (for employees who do not fit into the below)
Private Medical, Dental, and Pathology
Private Medical Imaging - 5.5 Day Practice
Private Medical Imaging - 7 Day Practice
Physiotherapy
Shiftworkers

There are 9 sectors for Casuals - All casuals must be paid for a minimum of 3 hours (cleaners in a Private Medical Practice 2 hours):

Other sectors (for employees who do not fit into the below)
Private Medical, Dental and Pathology
Private Medical, Dental and Pathology Cleaners
Private Medical Imaging - 5.5 Day Practice
Private Medical Imaging - 5.5 Day Practice Cleaners
Private Medical Imaging - 7 Day Practice
Private Medical Imaging - 7 Day Practice Cleaners
Physiotherapy
Shiftworkers

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 & Part Time - Other Sectors

M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
Sat OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
Sat OT - First 2 Hours @ 2.00x
Sun OT @ 2.00x
M-F OT Before 6am - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
M-F OT Before 6am - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
M-F OT After 6pm - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
M-F OT After 6pm - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
M-F Daily OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
M-F Daily OT - After 2 Hours @ 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 @ 2.50x
PH Daily OT @ 2.50x
PH Weekly OT @ 2.50x
OT Less Than 10 Hours Break @ 2.00x

Full Time & Part Time - Private Medical, Dental & Pathology

M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
Sat 8am-4:30pm @ 1.50x
Sun OT @ 2.00x
M-F OT Before 7:30am - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
M-F OT Before 7:30am - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
M-F OT After 9pm - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
M-F OT After 9pm - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
Sat Before 8am - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
Sat Before 8am - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
Sat After 4:30pm - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
Sat After 4:30pm - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
M-F Daily OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
M-F Daily OT - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours @ 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 @ 2.50x
PH Daily OT @ 2.50x
PH Weekly OT @ 2.50x
Less Than 10 Hours Break @ 2.00x

Full Time & Part Time - Private Medical Imaging - 5.5 Day Practice

M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
Sat 8am-1pm @ 1.50x
Sun OT @ 2.00x
M-F Before 7am - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
M-F Before 7am - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
M-F After 9pm - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
M-F After 9pm - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
Sat 12am-8am - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
Sat 12am-8am - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
Sat 1pm-12am - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
Sat 1pm-12am - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
M-F Daily OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
M-F Daily OT - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours @ 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 @ 2.50x
PH Daily OT @ 2.50x
PH Weekly OT @ 2.50x
OT Less Than 10 Hours Break @ 2.00x

Full Time & Part Time - Private Medical Imaging - 7 Day Practice

M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
Sat @ 1.50x
Sun @ 1.50x
M-Sat Before 7am - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
M-Sat Before 7am - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
M-Sat After 9pm - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
M-Sat After 9pm - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
Sun - Before 7am @ 2.00x
Sun - After 9pm @ 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 @ 2.50x
PH Daily OT @ 2.50x
PH Weekly OT @ 2.50x
Less Than 10 Hours Break @ 2.00x

Full Time & Part Time - Physiotherapy

M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
Sat @ 1.50x
Sun @ 1.50x
M-F Before 7:30am - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
M-F Before 7:30am - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
M-F After 9pm - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
M-F After 9pm - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
Sat Before 8am - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
Sat Before 8am - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
Sat After 4:30pm - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
Sat After 4:30pm - After 2 Hours @ 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 @ 2.50x
PH Daily OT @ 2.50x
PH Weekly OT @ 2.50x
Less Than 10 Hours Break @ 2.00x

Full Time & Part Time - Shiftworker

M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
Sat @ 1.50x
Sun @ 1.50x
M-F Between 6pm-8am @ 1.15x
M-F Between 6pm-6am @ 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 @ 2.50x
PH Daily OT @ 2.50x
PH Weekly OT @ 2.50x
Less Than 10 Hours Break @ 2.00x

Casual - Other Sectors

M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
Sat @ 1.40x
Sun @ 1.40x
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 @ 2.20x
PH Daily OT @ 2.50x
PH Weekly OT @ 2.50x
Less Than 10 Hours Break @ 2.00x
M-F Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.00x
Sat-Sun Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.40x
PH Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.20x

Casual - Private Medical, Dental & Pathology

M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
Sat @ 1.40x
Sun @ 1.40x
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 @ 2.20x
PH Daily OT @ 2.50x
PH Weekly OT @ 2.50x
Less Than 10 Hours Break @ 2.00x
M-F Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.00x
Sat/Sun Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.40x
PH Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.20x

Casual - Private Medical, Dental & Pathology Cleaners

M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
Sat @ 1.40x
Sun @ 1.40x
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 @ 2.20x
PH Daily OT @ 2.50x
PH Weekly OT @ 2.50x
Less Than 10 Hours Break @ 1.60x
M-F Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.00x
Sat/Sun Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.40x
PH Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.20x

Casual - Private Medical Imaging - 5.5 Day Practice

M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
Sat @ 1.40x
Sun @ 1.40x
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 @ 2.20x
PH Daily OT @ 2.50x
PH Weekly OT @ 2.50x
Less Than 10 Hours Break @ 1.60x
M-F Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.00x
Sat/Sun Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.40x
PH Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.20x

Casual - Private Medical Imaging - 5.5 Day Practice Cleaners

M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
Sat @ 1.40x
Sun @ 1.40x
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 @ 2.20x
PH Daily OT @ 2.50x
PH Weekly OT @ 2.50x
Less Than 10 Hours Break @ 1.60x
M-F Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.00x
Sat/Sun Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.40x
PH Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.20x

Casual - Private Medical Imaging - 7 Day Practice

M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
Sat @ 1.40x
Sun @ 1.40x
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 @ 2.20x
PH Daily OT @ 2.50x
PH Weekly OT @ 2.50x
Less Than 10 Hours Break @ 2.00x
M-F Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.00x
Sat Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.40x
Sun Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.40x
PH Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.20x

Casual - Private Medical Imaging - 7 Day Practice Cleaners

M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
Sat @ 1.40x
Sun @ 1.40x
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 @ 2.20x
PH Daily OT @ 2.50x
PH Weekly OT @ 2.50x
Less Than 10 Hours Break @ 1.60x
M-F Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.00x
Sat Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.40x
Sun Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.40x
PH Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.20x

Casual - Physiotherapy

M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
Sat @ 1.40x
Sun @ 1.40x
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 @ 2.20x
PH Daily OT @ 2.50x
PH Weekly OT @ 2.50x
Less Than 10 Hours Break @ 1.60x
M-F Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.00x
Sat-Sun Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.40x
PH Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.20x

Casual - Shiftworker

M-F Ordinary @ 1.00x
Sat-Sun @ 1.40x
M-F Shiftwork between 6pm-6am @ 1.12x
M-F Shiftwork between 6pm-8am @ 1.12x
Sat-Sun Shiftwork between 6pm-6am @ 1.40x
Sat-Sun Shiftwork between 6pm-8am @ 1.40x
M-F Daily OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
M-F Daily OT - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
Sat Daily OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
Sat Daily OT - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
Sun Daily OT @ 2.00x
M-F Weekly OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
M-F Weekly OT - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
Sat Weekly OT - First 2 Hours @ 1.50x
Sat Weekly OT - After 2 Hours @ 2.00x
Sun Weekly OT @ 2.00x
PH @ 2.20x
PH Daily OT @ 2.50x
PH Weekly OT @ 2.50x
Less Than 10 Hours Break @ 2.00x
M-F Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.00x
Sat-Sun Minimum Shift Engagement @ 1.40x
PH Minimum Shift Engagement @ 2.20x

Allowances - Not Automated

Heat Allowance 40-46ºC (Pre Aug 1991)
Heat Allowance 46ºC+ (Pre Aug 1991)
Higher Duties
Laundry Allowance
Meal Allowance
Meal Allowance (after 4 hours)
Nauseous Work Allowance
Occasional Interpreting Allowance
On Call Allowance - M-Sat
On Call Allowance - Sun & PH
Tool Allowance - Chefs and Cooks
Uniform Allowance
Vehicle Allowance

How to Add Allowances

To add the allowances into the export please follow the below instructions;

Approve the timesheet
Unapprove the pay (bottom right)
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

Shiftworkers - If annual leave is taken on a weekend the higher of the 2 loadings (either weekend penalties or base pay + leave loading) should be paid - This will need to be done in your payroll system as Deputy only records the day as Annual Leave
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 employees “Ordinary Hours” per week - This can be done in Enterprise
All Employees - Automated Allowances - This can be done in Enterprise