Award File

The Award File contains two sections: Award Details and Leave Entitlements.

Award Details

Active allows you to select whether this Award is inactive. If it is assigned to an Active Payee, the checkbox is disabled.

When The P.A.C.T (Pay And Conditions Tool) Button is selected, the Fair Work Ombudsman Pay Calculator opens.

Modern Award requires you to select the Award on which the Payees' Employment conditions are based. Once an option has been selected, the link icon is displayed next to Modern Award and opens the URL for the specific Award you have selected.

e.g., Clerks—Private Sector Award 2020 {MA000002}.

Award Name requires you to manually enter the Name as required when Modern Award is set to National Employment Standards (NES), QLD Award or WA Award.

Classification requires you to manually either select or enter the classification, as required.

Operative from details the date this Award/Classification was last updated by Fair Work.

Minimum Hourly Rate detailed the rate defined by Fair Work as the minimum rate based on the Operative from Date.

OTE Hours Per Week is automatically populated with 38.00 and allows you to change, as required.

Days Per Week is automatically populated with 5.00 and allows you to change, as required.

Rate Per Hour is populated from the Fair Work API based on the Classification selected.

Annual Salary (Excluding SG) is dynamically calculated based on the OTE Hours Per Week multiplied by the Rate Per Hour. This field also allows you to manually enter the required Annual Salary to dynamically calculate the Rate per Hour.

Hours Per Day is dynamically calculated based on the OTE Hours Per Week divided by the Days Per Week.

Per Week (estimate) is dynamically calculated based on the OTE Hours Per Week multiplied by the Rate Per Hour.

State allows you to select the State to which the Award or Agreement is applicable. An Award may sometimes apply in multiple states, but the Rate per Hour differs.

Leave Entitlements.

The Leave Entitlements Accordion consists of the following sections;

Annual Leave.
Sick & Carer's Leave.
Long Service Leave.
Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave (PFDVL).
Rostered Days Off (RDO).

Annual Leave

Payees are entitled to 0.00 Weeks Annual Leave Per Year of Employment defines the number of Weeks Annual Leave the Payee is entitled to for each year of Employment.

Which accrues determines how Annual Leave accrues;

Per Hour (Pro Rata) - For each 'hour' the Payee works, Annual Leave will increase by a set amount, automatically calculated by the software based on the value entered into Payees are entitled to 0.00 Weeks Annual Leave Per Year of Employment.
Per Pay Period (Lump Sum) - Regardless of the Payee's work hours, Annual Leave will increase by a set amount, automatically calculated by the software based on the value entered into Payees are entitled to 0.00 Weeks Annual Leave Per Year of Employment.
on Anniversary of Commencement Date (Lump Sum) - When the Payee's Commencement Date is included in a pay run. Annual Leave will increase by the value outlined in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Weeks Annual Leave Per Year of Employment.

Entitlement (in Hours) details the entitlement to Annual Leave;

Hourly displays the dynamically calculated Hourly Rate Payees accrue Annual Leave based on the value entered in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Weeks Annual Leave Per Year of Employment.
Weekly displays the dynamically calculated Weekly Rate Payees accrue Annual Leave based on the value entered in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Weeks Annual Leave Per Year of Employment.
Fortnightly displays the dynamically calculated Fortnightly Rate Payees accrue Annual Leave based on the value entered in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Weeks Annual Leave Per Year of Employment.
Monthly displays the dynamically calculated Monthly Rate Payees accrue Annual Leave based on the value entered in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Weeks Annual Leave Per Year of Employment.
Quarterly displays the dynamically calculated Quarterly Rate Payees accrue Annual Leave based on the value entered in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Weeks Annual Leave Per Year of Employment.
Yearly displays the dynamically calculated Yearly Rate Payees accrue Annual Leave based on the value entered in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Weeks Annual Leave Per Year of Employment.

Sick & Carer's Leave.

Payees are entitled to 0.00 Days Sick & Carer's Leave Per Year of employment defines the number of Days Sick & Carer's Leave the Payee is entitled to for each year of Employment.

Which accrues determines how Sick & Carer's Leave accrues;

Per Hour (Pro Rata) - For each 'hour' the Payee works, the Leave Balance will increase by the value in Hourly.
Per Pay Period (Lump Sum) - Regardless of the Payee's work hours, the Leave balance will increase by the value in Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly or Quarterly.
on Anniversary of Commencement Date (Lump Sum) - When the Payee's Commencement Date is included in a pay run. The Leave balance will increase by the value outlined in Yearly.
Per Annum, Limited to Yearly Entitlement (Anniversary of Commencement Date) - When the Payee's Commencement Date is included in a pay run the Leave balance will increase/decrease to match the value in Yearly.

Entitlement (in Hours) details the entitlement to Sick & Carer's Leave;

Hourly displays the dynamically calculated Hourly Rate at which Payees accrue Leave based on the value entered in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Days Sick & Carer's Leave Per Year of employment.
Weekly displays the dynamically calculated weekly rate at which payees accrue leave based on the value entered in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Days Sick & Carer's Leave Per Year of employment.
Fortnightly displays the dynamically calculated Fortnightly Rate at which Payees accrue Leave based on the value entered in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Days Sick & Carer's Leave Per Year of employment.
Monthly displays the dynamically calculated monthly rate at which payees accrue leave based on the value entered in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Days Sick & Carer's Leave Per Year of employment.
Quarterly displays the dynamically calculated Quarterly Rate at which Payees accrue Leave based on the value entered in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Days Sick & Carer's Leave Per Year of employment.
Yearly displays the dynamically calculated Annual Rate at which Payees accrue Leave based on the value entered in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Days Sick & Carer's Leave Per Year of employment.

Long Service Leave

Payees are entitled to 0.00 Weeks Long Service Leave after 0.0 Years of Service defines the years the Payee must work before they are entitled to the total number of Weeks Leave.

Which accrues determines how Long Service Leave accrues;

Per Hour (Pro Rata) - For each 'hour' the Payee works, Long Service Leave will increase by a set amount, automatically calculated by the software based on the values entered into Payees are entitled to 0.00 Weeks Long Service Leave after 0.0 Years of Service.
Per Pay Period (Lump Sum) - Regardless of the 'hours' the Payee works, Long Service Leave will increase by a set amount, automatically calculated by the software based on the values entered into Payees are entitled to 0.00 Weeks Long Service Leave after 0.0 Years of Service.
on Anniversary of Commencement Date (Lump Sum) - When the Payee's Commencement Date is included in a pay run. Long Service Leave will increase by a set amount, automatically calculated by the software based on the values entered into Payees are entitled to 0.00 Weeks Long Service Leave after 0.0 Years of Service.

Entitlement (in Hours) details the entitlement to Long Service Leave;

Hourly displays the dynamically calculated Hourly Rate Payees accrue Long Service Leave based on the value entered in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Weeks Long Service Leave after 0.0 Years of Service.
Weekly displays the dynamically calculated Weekly Rate Payees accrue Long Service Leave based on the value entered in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Weeks Long Service Leave after 0.0 Years of Service.
Fortnightly displays the dynamically calculated Fortnightly Rate Payees accrue Long Service Leave based on the value entered in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Weeks Long Service Leave after 0.0 Years of Service.
Monthly displays the dynamically calculated Monthly Rate Payees accrue Long Service Leave based on the value entered in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Weeks Long Service Leave after 0.0 Years of Service.
Quarterly displays the dynamically calculated Quarterly Rate Payees accrue Long Service Leave based on the value entered in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Weeks Long Service Leave after 0.0 Years of Service.
Yearly displays the dynamically calculated Yearly Rate Payees accrue Long Service Leave based on the value entered in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Weeks Long Service Leave after 0.0 Years of Service.

Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave (PFDVL)

Payees are entitled to 0.00 Days Domestic Violence Leave Per Year of employment defines the number of days Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave (PFDVL) the Payee is entitled to for each year of Employment.

Which accrues determines how Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave (PFDVL) accrues. Based on the government's requirements, this field is hard-coded to on Anniversary of Commencement Date (Lump Sum) - When the Payee's Commencement Date is included in a pay run. Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave (PFDVL) will increase by the value outlined in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Days Domestic Violence Leave Per Year of employment.

Entitlement (in Hours) details the entitlement to Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave (PFDVL) Leave;

Hourly displays the dynamically calculated Hourly Rate Payees accrue Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave (PFDVL) based on the value entered in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Days Domestic Violence Leave Per Year of employment.
Weekly displays the dynamically calculated Weekly Rate Payees accrue Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave (PFDVL) based on the value entered in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Days Domestic Violence Leave Per Year of employment.
Fortnightly displays the dynamically calculated Fortnightly Rate Payees accrue Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave (PFDVL) based on the value entered in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Days Domestic Violence Leave Per Year of employment.
Monthly displays the dynamically calculated Monthly Rate Payees accrue Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave (PFDVL) based on the value entered in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Days Domestic Violence Leave Per Year of employment.
Quarterly displays the dynamically calculated Quarterly Rate Payees accrue Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave (PFDVL) based on the value entered in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Days Domestic Violence Leave Per Year of employment.
Yearly displays the dynamically calculated Yearly Rate Payees accrue Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave (PFDVL) based on the value entered in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Days Domestic Violence Leave Per Year of employment.

Rostered Days Off (RDO)

Payees are entitled to 0.00 Rostered Days Off Per Year of employment details the number of Rostered Days Off the Payee is entitled to for each year of Employment.

Which accrues determines how Rostered Days Off accrues;

Per Hour (Pro Rata) - For each 'hour' the Payee works, the Leave Balance will increase by the value in Hourly.
Per Pay Period (Lump Sum) - Regardless of the Payee's work hours, the Leave balance will increase by the value in Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly or Quarterly.
on Anniversary of Commencement Date (Lump Sum) - When the Payee's Commencement Date is included in a pay run. The Leave balance will increase by the value outlined in Yearly.
Per Annum, Limited to Yearly Entitlement (Anniversary of Commencement Date) - When the Payee's Commencement Date is included in a pay run, the Leave balance will increase/decrease to match the value in Yearly.

Entitlement (in Hours) details the entitlement to Rostered Days Off;

Hourly displays the dynamically calculated Hourly Rate at which Payees accrue Leave based on the value entered in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Rostered Days Off Per Year of employment.
Weekly displays the dynamically calculated weekly rate at which payees accrue leave based on the value entered in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Rostered Days Off Per Year of employment.
Fortnightly displays the dynamically calculated Fortnightly Rate at which Payees accrue Leave based on the value entered in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Rostered Days Off Per Year of employment.
Monthly displays the dynamically calculated monthly rate at which payees accrue leave based on the value entered. Payees are entitled to 0.00 Rostered Days Off Per Year of employment.
Quarterly displays the dynamically calculated Quarterly Rate at which Payees accrue Leave based on the value entered in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Rostered Days Off Per Year of employment.
Yearly displays the dynamically calculated Annual Rate at which Payees accrue Leave based on the value entered in Payees are entitled to 0.00 Rostered Days Off Per Year of employment.

Award File Warning Messages

There is currently one warning message displayed in the Award File,

The Update Award Rate Per Hour Warning Message

The The Update Award Rate Per Hour Warning Message is displayed when an existing Award is edited and the Classification is changed.