The article provides guidelines about when to use the different work types and tags included as part of the pre-built Architects Award 2020 [MA000079] package. For further information about this industry award, refer to: Architects Award 2020.
Installing the pre-built award package
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Note: The award default Rule Set Period is set to Weekly that ends every Sunday. If you follow a different work pattern or roster period, you can review and set the rule set period date that applies to your organisation.
Special Notes
- Timesheets: For the rules to apply correctly, the timesheet must include the start and end times.
- Paid Breaks: Paid rest breaks do not require clocking in or out. Should you require break times to be recorded, please refer to this guide.
- Leaves: When converting leave to a timesheet, use the employee's standard hours of work. Adjust the start or end time as necessary to trigger any applicable penalty rates.
- Salaried: Salaried employees can use the “Salaried” employment agreement.
Other Clauses (Manual Customisation)
The clauses listed below were not included in the pre-built package and may require manual customisation if applicable to your business.
| Clause | Conditions | Action Required |
|---|---|---|
| 23.2 | Substitution of public holidays by agreement | Need to customise rules (agreement to substitute days). |
| 12.2 | Ordinary hours of work (Spread alteration) | Need to customise rules if altering the 8am-6pm spread. |
| 5 | Individual flexibility arrangements | Need to customise rules (overtime, penalties, allowances). |
| 13.5c | Bachelor’s degree pathway | Need to customise Employment Agreements for auto-progression. |
Conditions of Pay
| Provision | Clause | Key Details |
|---|---|---|
| Part-time Employment | 9.1 | Employed to work less than 38 hours per week. |
| Casual Loading | 10.1 | 25% loading for ordinary hours. |
| Casual Minimum Engagement | 10.4 | Minimum of 2 consecutive hours per occasion. |
| Span of Hours | 12.1 | 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday. |
| Provision | Clause | Key Details |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Allowance | 15.2 | Paid per kilometre for use of own vehicle. |
| Overtime Payment | 17.1(a) | 150% of the minimum hourly rate. |
| Casual Overtime | 10.2 | Paid at 150%; 25% casual loading is not paid on overtime. |
| TOIL | 17.3 | Accrued at the equivalent overtime payment rate. |
Work Types
Select the appropriate work type when recording a timesheet to ensure correct rule interpretation.
| Annual Leave Taken | Choose this work type when annual leave is taken. |
| Compassionate Leave Taken | Choose this work type when compassionate leave is taken. |
| Excess Travelling Time | Paid at the appropriate rate when travel exceeds normal time. |
| Leave Without Pay Taken | Choose this work type when any unpaid leave is taken. |
| Long Service Leave Taken | Choose this work type when long service leave is taken. |
| Meal Allowance - Travel | For meal periods occurring during economy air travel (if no meal provided). |
| Paid Community Service Leave | Choose this work type when community service leave is taken. |
| Personal/Carer's Leave Taken | Choose this work type when personal/carer's leave is taken. |
| Public Holiday not worked | For permanent employees on a day they would usually work. |
| TIL of OT | Accrue time in lieu rather than being paid overtime for the shift. |
| Vehicle Allowance | Enter kilometres travelled into the 'units' field. |
Tags & Shift Conditions
Shift Conditions are added to specific timesheet records where a unique condition applies.
| No minimum shift engagement | Select when no minimum shift or daily engagement requirement applies. |
| TIL of OT | Select if the employee elects to accrue TOIL for the specific shift. |
Tags are applied at the employee level for recurring conditions.
| TIL of OT | Assign if an employee has a standing agreement to accrue all overtime as TOIL. |
System Limitations
Note: The following clauses require manual intervention as they cannot be automatically interpreted by the platform:
- Clause 17.3 (TOIL Expiry): Monitoring the 6-month window to take TOIL or pay it out.
- Clause 13.6 (Study Leave): Cap of 4 days for APE examinations or 1 day per examination.
- Clause 13.5a (Student Progression): Automatic progression based on service weeks must be managed manually by administrators.