| Refer to Fairwork and the AusIndustry Group resources around this new award that does apply to most employed bookkeepers.
The award can be found here
http://www.fairwork.gov.au/industries/clerical/Pages/what-types-of-businesses-are-covered-by-the-clerks-award.aspx
Minimum weekly wages
| Classification |
|
Per week |
| |
|
$ |
| Level 1 - Year 1 |
Recruit/Routine |
626.60 |
| Level 1 - Year 2 |
|
657.60 |
| Level 1 - Year 3 |
|
678.30 |
| Level 2 - Year 1 |
Responsible but |
686.20 |
| Level 2 - Year 2 |
Follow guidelines |
699.00 |
| |
|
|
| Level 3 |
Some special or Non-routine |
724.80 |
| |
|
|
| Call centre principal customer contact specialist |
|
730.00 |
| |
|
|
| Level 4 |
Provide advice |
761.00 |
| |
|
|
| Level 5 |
Experienced/qualified |
792.00 |
| |
|
|
| Call centre technical associate |
|
867.50 |
At the top level, that amounts to $22.00 per hour plus all entitlements
Highlights
- Casual employees have a loading of 25% to cover annual leave, personal leave, public holidays etc
- Notice of termination 1 week for workers with less than 1 year service, 2weeks for 1 – 3 years, 3 weeks for 3-5years and 4 weeks for longer
- Employee notice period above is the same as the employers obligation, if notice is not given employer must payout or employer withholds the amount from any payment due.
- Notice of termination is increased by 1 week if employee is over 45 and worked for more than 2 years
- You may direct employees to take annual leave if they have excessive leave or for an annual close down
- You can vary the award by using and “Award Flexibility Agreement”
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