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Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award 2020 (MA000073)

Loren Mathewson
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EH Content Team

This article provides guidelines about when to use the different work types and tags that are included as part of the pre-built Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing award package. For further information about this industry award, refer to Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing award. 

Key updates

  Select the current financial year tab to see award updates for the 2025/26 financial year. All previous updates before this time you can find in the historical financial years tab.

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December 2025

3rd

We have updated the award to reflect changes in the First Aid Allowance, ensuring alignment with the Pay Guide and PACT. To address these changes, we have updated the rules and rates from per hour to per week in all applicable pay rate templates.

November 2025

13th

We have introduced a new suite of configurations for Salaried Employment Agreements to allow the employers to manage the salaried employees, who are under Individual flexibility arrangements, directly within the award instead of having to remove them.

This introduction, which is an enhancement rather than a legislative update requirement, includes the items below if they do not already exist within an award:

  • Pay Categories (Salary and Salary - Public Holiday Not Worked).
  • Leave Allowance Templates for “No loading” and “With loading”.
  • Rule Set to disregard timesheets.
  • Pay Rate Templates.
  • Employment Agreements for all employee types (full-time, part-time, and casual).

For detailed information on the changes, please refer to our guide here.

We have also renamed all leave allowance templates by adding the award code as a prefix. This ensures each template can be accurately associated with its respective award, particularly in cases where template names are identical.

July 2025

1st

We have updated the award to reflect the Fair Work Commission's National Minimum Wage increase detailed in the Annual Wage Review 2024-25 decision and also includes updates to expense-related allowances. You can find more information on the Determinations here and here.

These changes come into effect from the first full pay period on or after the 1st July 2025. Please install these updates after you have finalised your last pay run before the first full pay period beginning on or after the 1st July 2025.

Installing the pre-built award package

To read details on how to install and configure this Pre-built Award Template, please review the following article. Before relying on the award information, users should carefully evaluate its accuracy, currency, completeness, and relevance for their purposes. You should also obtain appropriate professional advice.

Special notes

  • Schedule A—Classification Structure and Definitions
    The platform does not automatically progress employees to Level 2 after completing the induction program over a period not exceeding 3 months. You will need to manually update each employee's profile.

Work types

The below lists and explains the work types an employee can select on their timesheet.

A - F
Agreed to work less than 3 hours Choose this work type if the employee and employer have agreed they can work a shift less than 4 hours in duration but no less than 3 hours.
Annual leave Choose this work type when annual leave is taken as per clause 34 of the award.
Call back Choose this work type when an employee is recalled to work overtime after leaving the workplace.
Cold places Choose this work type when an employee works for more than one hour in a place or places where the temperature is reduced by artificial means below zero degrees celsius. The employee will be paid an hourly allowance as per clause 26.3(b) of the award.
Community service leave Choose this work type when community service leave is taken as per clause 36 of the award.
Compassionate leave Choose this work type when compassionate leave is taken as per clause 35 of the award.
Confined spaces Choose this work type when an employee works in a confined space and needs to be paid an hourly allowance as per clause 26.3(e) of the award.
Dirty/dusty work Choose this work type when an employee performs work of an unusually dirty, dusty or offensive nature and needs to be paid an hourly allowance as per clause 26.3(f) of the award.
Dirty work allowance Where an employee is required to work in unusually dirty work, this work type should be used. The employee will then be paid an allowance per hour worked in such conditions in accordance with clause 24.3 (f) of the award.
Eight-hour break between shift Choose this work type when, by agreement between an employer and an employee, the break between shifts is 8 hours (rather than the usual minimum of 10 hours). Refer to clause 33.3(d) of the award
Fumigation gas allowance Choose this work type on days where an employee uses methyl bromide gas in fumigation work as per clause 26.3(g) of the award.
G - L
Hot places (46 - 54 degrees celsius Choose this work type when an employee works for more than one hour in the shade in places where the temperature is raised by artificial means to between 46 degrees celsius and 54 degrees celsius. The employee will be paid an hourly allowance as per clause 26.3(c) of the award.
Hot places (over 54 degrees celsius) Choose this work type when an employee works for more than one hour in the shade in places where the temperature is raised by artificial means to over 54 degrees celsius. The employee will be paid an hourly allowance as per clause 26.3(c) of the award.
L - R
Long service leave Choose this work type when long service leave is taken.
Meal allowance Choose this work type in the following scenarios:

- in accordance with clauses 33.9 and 33.10;
- working away from the employee's usual workplace as reimbursement of meals.
No meal break Half hour meal breaks are automatically deducted for shifts over 5 hours. Use this work type to indicate that no meal break was taken during the shift so that a meal break is not deducted from hours worked.
Personal/carer's leave Choose this work type when personal and/or carer's leave is taken as per clause 35 of the award.
Public holiday not worked Choose this work type where an employee is not required to work on a shift falling on a gazetted public holiday that the employee would have otherwise worked had it not been a public holiday.
S - Z
Stand by Choose this work type where an employee is required to hold themselves in readiness to work after completing their ordinary hours. The employee will be paid at their ordinary rate of pay for the time they are standing by as per clause 33.5 of the award.
Time in lieu of overtime Choose this work type if the employee elects to accrue time in lieu rather than be paid overtime for a shift. Refer to clause 33.1 (d) of the award.
Time in lieu taken Choose this work type when time in lieu is taken.
Travelling time Choose this work type to record the travelling time spent by an employee in reaching and/or returning from a job away from the employer's usual workplace which is in excess of the time normally spent by the employee in travelling between the employee’s usual residence and the employee’s usual workplace.
Unpaid leave Choose this work type when any unpaid leave is taken.
Vehicle allowance Choose this work type where an employee has reached an agreement with the employer to use their own motor vehicle in the course of their duties. The kilometres travelled should be entered into the 'units' field. Refer to clause 26.2(a) of the award.
Wet places Choose this work type when an employee is required to provide their own wet clothing or boots whilst working in a place where such clothing/boots become saturated by water, oil or another substance. The employee will be paid an hourly allowance as per clause 26.3(d) of the award.
Work on a rostered day off Choose this work type when an employee is working on their rostered day off.

Tags

Employee tags are specific conditions typically related to the employee’s agreement. These are often conditions negotiated and agreed between the employer and the employee, or unique characteristics of the employee’s role. Payment of these provisions is usually of a recurring and ongoing nature.

A - F
7 day shiftworker Assign this tag to employees employed as a seven-day shift worker who is regularly rostered to work on Sundays and public holidays to accrue an additional 1 week of annual leave.
8 hour shift arrangement Assign this tag to employees with 8hrs shift engagement.
Agreed Saturday as ordinary hours Assign this tag if the employee and employer have agreed that the employee will work Saturday as ordinary hours.
Agreed Sunday as ordinary hours Assign this tag if the employee and employer have agreed that the employee will work Sunday as ordinary hours.
Agreed to work less than 3 hours Assign this tag if the employee and employer have agreed they can always work a shift less than 4 hours in duration but no less than 3 hours.
Baking production employee Assign this tag to an employee engaged in baking production for the purposes of determining their shift times.
Boiler attendant Assign this tag to an employee holding a boiler attendants certificate, and appointed by the employer to act as a boiler attendant. This will activate the boiler attendant allowance that applies for all purposes of the award.
Cold places work Assign this tag to an employee who is permanently working in places where the temperature is reduced by artificial means below zero degrees celsius. If this tag is assigned to an employee, you will not be required to attach the Cold Places work type to the employee's timesheet.
Confined spaces work Assign this tag to an employee who is permanently working in confined spaces. If this tag is assigned to an employee, you will not be required to attach the Confined Spaces work type to the employee's timesheet.
Continuous shiftworker Assign this tag to an employee whose work is carried on with consecutive shifts throughout the 24 hours of each of at least six consecutive days without interruption except for breakdowns or meal breaks or due to unavoidable causes beyond the control of the employer. This tag will apply the relevant penalties applicable to this type of shiftworker.
Dirty or dusty work Assign this tag to an employee who is permanently performing work of an unusually dirty, dusty or offensive nature. If this tag is assigned to an employee, you will not be required to attach the Dirty/Dusty Work work type to the employee's timesheet.
First aider Assign this tag to an employee who has been trained to render first aid, is the holder of appropriate first aid qualifications and is appointed in writing to perform first aid duty on a regular ongoing basis. Refer to clause 26.2(b) of the award.
H - L
Heavy vehicle driver - semi trailer Assign this tag to an employee who is required to drive a semi trailer in order to activate the Heavy Vehicle Driving allowance that applies for all purposes of the award.
Heavy vehicle driver A Assign this tag to an employee who is required to drive a vehicle of over 3 and up to 4.5 tonnes GVW in order to activate the Heavy Vehicle Driving allowance that applies for all purposes of the award.
Heavy vehicle driver B Assign this tag to an employee who is required to drive a vehicle of over 4.5 and up to 14.95 tonnes GVW in order to activate the Heavy Vehicle Driving allowance that applies for all purposes of the award.
Heavy vehicle driver C Assign this tag to an employee who is required to drive a vehicle of over 14.95 tonnes GVW in order to activate the Heavy Vehicle Driving allowance that applies for all purposes of the award.
Hot places work (46 - 54 degrees celsius) Assign this tag to an employee who is permanently working in places where the temperature is raised by artificial means to between 46 degrees celsius and 54 degrees celsius. If this tag is assigned to an employee, you will not be required to attach the Hot Places (46-54 degrees) work type to the employee's timesheet.
Hot places work (over 54 degrees celsius) Assign this tag to an employee who is permanently working in places where the temperature is raised by artificial means to over 54 degrees celsius. If this tag is assigned to an employee, you will not be required to attach the Hot Places (over 54 degrees) work type to the employee's timesheet.
Leading hand A Assign this tag to an employee who is a leading hand in charge of between 3 - 10 employees in order to activate the Leading Hand allowance that applies for all purposes of the award.
Leading hand B Assign this tag to an employee who is a leading hand in charge of between 11 - 20 employees in order to activate the Leading Hand allowance that applies for all purposes of the award.
Leading hand C Assign this tag to an employee who is a leading hand in charge of over 20 employees in order to activate the Leading Hand allowance that applies for all purposes of the award.
M - Z
Non-Continuous Afternoon Shift Assign this tag to employees who carry out non-successive afternoon shift work.
Non-Continuous Night Shift Assign this tag to employees who carry out non-successive night shift work.
Permanent night shift Assign this tag to an employee where the night shifts worked do not rotate or alternate with other shifts or day work. A night shift is defined as (a) a shift finishing after midnight and at or before 8am or (b) a shift commencing between midnight and 3am (2am for baking production employees).
Regular call back Assign this tag to an employee who is regularly required to hold themselves in readiness for a call-back.
Time in lieu of overtime Assign this tag to an employee who permanently elects to accrue time in lieu rather than be paid overtime. If this tag is assigned to an employee, you will not be required to attach the TIL of Overtime work type to the employee's timesheet.

*Time off instead of payment for overtime leave is accrued at the same rate as the number of overtime hours worked. EXAMPLE: an employee who worked two (2) overtime hours is entitled to two (2) hours’ time off. If time off for overtime is not taken and the time off is to be paid out, it must be paid at the overtime rate applicable to the overtime when worked. This also applies when an employee is terminated and the time off is to be paid out. In order to be paid out correctly, the overtime rate will need to be recorded manually at the same time as the time in lieu accrual is processed. It is suggested that you record the overtime details in the “notes” section of the leave accrual line in the pay run.

If you are required to pay out the time off for overtime either before termination or during termination, you can run a Pay Run Audit Report for the pay runs for the employee when Time in Lieu was accrued to determine the applicable rates (which will detail your notes) and run an Employee Payment History Report to determine if any of the time off for overtime has been taken. You can then determine the correct balance based on the number of hours by taking the equivalent to the overtime payment that would have been made.

E.g. An employee who worked two (2) overtime hours at what would have been the rate of time and a half, is then entitled to three (3) hours of time off leave to be accrued. In our above example (the first accrual line of the screen shot) you would take 0.5 hours x 1.5 = 0.75 hours. Therefore, you will need to adjust the time-in-lieu balance by adding a further 0.25 hours (0.75 hours – 0.5 hours = 0.25 hours).
Wet places work Assign this tag to an employee who is permanently required to provide their own wet clothing or boots whilst working in a place where such clothing/boots become saturated by water, oil or another substance. If this tag is assigned to an employee, you will not be required to attach the Wet Places work type to the employee's timesheet.

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