Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rostering Principles contained in the copied state instrument, the Community Living Award (CLA) for transferred FACS (ADHC) employees still apply. As such, your employer must strictly adhere to the Principles.
Some disability providers’ group home team meeting arrangements have changed to online virtual meetings. Some group homes have cancelled or suspended team meetings, and or held them with minimal staff, adhering to NSW Health guidelines with social distancing requirements.
We remind members that the entitlement is to be paid a minimum three hours for shifts regardless of the team meeting duration.
This may not be an issue for full-time staff, but may impact on rostering for part-time staff. Attendance at team meetings, whether virtual or face-to-face, is considered being on duty.
Part-time staff members work less than full-time hours, and the specified number of hours for a part-time staff member may be balanced over a week or fortnight roster and paid an hourly rate (calculated by the award ) with a minimum three hours for each shift start.
There are provisions for part-time staff members who may request or have requests made by an employer to work additional hours, and in some circumstances be entitled to overtime rates as per the CLA.
A casual employee is engaged and paid on an hourly basis. A casual employee will be paid for a minimum of three consecutive hours for each engagement.
Please contact the CPSU NSW Member Support Centre on 1300 772 679 for advice and assistance if required.
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Melanie Coombes
Ian Little
Vivette Horrex
