As we begin November, we remind members of the requirement to review the wages for your employees.
The Annual Wage Review decision, handed down by the Fair Work Commission’s Expert Panel on 19 June 2020, determined that a 1.75% increase would be applied to the minimum rates in the Road Transport and Distribution Award 2020, the Road Transport (Long Distance Operations) Award 2020, and the Clerks—Private Sector Award 2020 from 1 November 2020 rather than the usual 1 July 2020.
The new minimum rates of pay and allowances for the road transport and clerks awards are set out below. As stated, these rates apply from the first full pay period on or after 1 November 2020.
Road Transport and Distribution Award 2020
| Classification Levels |
Minimum weekly rate |
Minimum hourly rate |
|
$ |
$ |
|
| Grade 1 |
798.30 |
21.01 |
| Grade 2 |
818.40 |
21.54 |
| Grade 3 |
828.40 |
21.80 |
| Grade 4 |
843.70 |
22.20 |
| Grade 5 |
854.30 |
22.48 |
| Grade 6 |
864.10 |
22.74 |
| Grade 7 |
876.70 |
23.07 |
| Grade 8 |
902.10 |
23.74 |
| Grade 9 |
917.30 |
24.14 |
| Grade 10 |
940.00 |
24.74 |
The weekly rates above are gross based on a 38 hour week
| Clause 19.3(f) – Dangerous Goods (bulk) | 19.63 | per day |
| Dangerous Goods (packaged) | 8.20 | per day |
| Clause 19.5(a) – Travelling allowance | 31.66 | per occasion |
| Clause 19.5(f) – Meal allowance (required to work overtime for 2 continuous hours or more) | 16.60 | per meal |
Road Transport (Long Distance Operations) Award 2020
| Classification Levels |
Minimum weekly rate |
Hourly rate (paid leave) |
Cents per kilometre rate |
Hourly driving |
Load/unload hourly rate |
|
$ |
$ |
₵ |
$ |
$ |
|
| Grade 1 |
Grades 1 and 2 are not applicable to this award. |
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| Grade 2 | |||||
| Grade 3 |
828.40 |
21.80 |
43.08 |
32.31 |
26.92 |
| Grade 4 |
843.70 |
22.20 |
43.87 |
32.90 |
27.42 |
| Grade 5 |
854.30 |
22.48 |
44.42 |
33.32 |
27.77 |
| Grade 6 |
864.10 |
22.74 |
44.93 |
33.70 |
28.08 |
| Grade 7 |
876.70 |
23.07 |
45.59 |
34.19 |
28.50 |
| Grade 8 |
902.10 |
23.74 |
46.91 |
35.18 |
29.32 |
| Grade 9 |
917.30 |
24.14 |
47.70 |
35.77 |
29.81 |
| Grade 10 |
940.00 |
24.74 |
48.88 |
36.66 |
30.55 |
The weekly rates above are gross based on a 38 hour week
| Clause 18.2(c)(i) -Temporary transfer of duties—local driver (under terms of Road Transport and Distribution Award 2020) | 10.71 | per occasion |
| Clause 19.2(d) – Dangerous Goods (bulk) | 19.62 | per day |
| Dangerous Goods (packaged) | 8.21 | per day |
| Clause 18.3(c) – Travelling allowance | 41.26 | per occasion |
Clerks—Private Sector Award 2020
| Classification Levels |
Minimum weekly rate |
Minimum hourly rate |
|
$ |
$ |
|
| Level 1—Year 1 |
801.40 |
21.09 |
| Level 1—Year 2 |
841.10 |
22.13 |
| Level 1—Year 3 |
867.30 |
22.82 |
| Level 2—Year 1 |
877.60 |
23.09 |
| Level 2—Year 2 |
893.90 |
23.52 |
| Level 3 |
926.90 |
24.39 |
| Call centre principal customer contact specialist |
933.50 |
24.57 |
| Level 4 |
973.40 |
25.62 |
| Level 5 |
1012.90 |
26.66 |
| Call centre technical associate |
1109.60 |
29.20 |
NatRoad communications are intended to provide commentary and general information. They should not be relied upon as legal advice. Our member advisors are available to clarify any questions you have and provide the right advice for your business and workforce. Contact NatRoad on (02) 6295 3000.
