4.1 Full-Time and Part-Time Classification Streams

The Clerks Award Pay Guide 2024 differentiates between full-time and part-time classification streams, providing distinct pay rates for each. Full-time employees receive weekly rates, while part-time employees are paid hourly, ensuring fair compensation regardless of employment type. This structure allows employers to accurately determine pay based on the specific classification stream and employee status, maintaining compliance with the Award.

4.2 Weekly and Hourly Rates for Different Levels

The Clerks Award Pay Guide 2024 outlines specific weekly and hourly rates for each classification level, ensuring clarity for employers and employees. Full-time employees are paid weekly rates, while part-time staff receive hourly rates. These rates are effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2024, providing transparency and compliance with the Award’s requirements.

Allowances and Penalties

The Clerks Award Pay Guide 2024 outlines allowances and penalties for specific work conditions, providing clear entitlements for employees covered under the award.

5.1 Overview of Allowances in the Clerks Award

The Clerks Award 2024 includes various allowances to compensate employees for specific work-related expenses or conditions. These may include meal, travel, or uniform allowances, ensuring fair compensation for additional costs incurred while performing duties. The award outlines eligibility criteria and payment rates for each allowance, providing clarity for employers and employees alike.

5.2 Penalty Rates for Weekend and Public Holiday Work

The Clerks Award 2024 includes penalty rates for work performed on weekends and public holidays. These rates are higher than standard pay rates, typically ranging from 1.5 to 2 times the ordinary rate, depending on the day and circumstances. The guide provides detailed tables outlining specific penalty rates for different scenarios, ensuring fair compensation for work outside regular hours.

Overtime Rates

Overtime rates are detailed in the 2024 guide, outlining increased pay for work beyond standard hours, calculated at 1.5 to 2 times the ordinary rate, depending on circumstances.

6.1 Calculation of Overtime Pay

Overtime pay is calculated at 1.5 times the ordinary rate for work exceeding 38 hours per week or outside regular hours. For work on weekends or public holidays, the rate increases to 2 times the ordinary rate. The calculation is based on the employee’s hourly rate, ensuring compliance with the Clerks Award 2024 guidelines. Employers must accurately record and pay overtime as specified.

6.2 Specific Overtime Provisions in the 2024 Guide

The 2024 guide outlines specific conditions for overtime, including eligibility criteria and higher pay rates for work on weekends or public holidays. Overtime is payable for hours worked beyond the standard 38-hour week or outside rostered shifts. The guide also specifies that overtime rates apply to casual and part-time employees under certain conditions, ensuring fair compensation for additional work hours.

How to Use the Pay Guide

Use the guide to determine correct pay rates by selecting the classification stream and level relevant to the employee, ensuring accurate payment based on their role.