Temporary Award Variations The following awards have been varied to allow flexibility during the current COVID-19 Pandemic. In each instance, Industry groups have come together with Unions, to find a compromise in balancing both the business & employee needs. At this point the award variations will operate until 30th June 2020. Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2010 Summary of changes: Flexibility in employee classifications and duties to assist in redeployment of staff; without reduction in pay. Hours of work adjustments; Full-time hours can be reduced to 22.8hrs paid prorate Part-time hours can be reduced to 60% of guaranteed hours Annual leave entitlements to accrue at normal rate The full Fair Work Decision can be read here. Clerks Private Sector Award 2010 Summary of changes: Flexibility in employee classifications and duties to assist in redeployment of staff; without reduction in pay. Working from home minimum hours; Part-time 2 hours Casual 2 hours Variation to normal hours to increase them; Monday - Friday - 6am to 11pm Saturday - 7am to 12:30pm Hours of work adjustment; Full-time & Part-time hours can be reduced to 75% Annual leave entitlements to accrue at normal rate Needs 75% of employees to agree Individual flexibility for further reductions is allowed Annual Leave; One weeks' notice to take directed leave Twice as much leave able to be taken on proportionate rate by mutual agreement Read more here.
