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February 10, 2021INCREASE IN AWARD RATES OF PAY FOR PICTURE FRAMERS
WORKPLACE RELATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCE BULLETIN
PICTURE FRAMING EMPLOYEES
CLERICAL EMPLOYEES
PFGA members were advised by email on 19 June 2020, of the decision of the Fair Work Australia on 19 June 2020, granting wage increases in respect of employees who are employed in the Picture Framing (manufacturing and clerical).
ADULT EMPLOYEES
All Award rates of pay for adult employees were increased by 1.75% per week.
OPERATIVE DATE: From the beginning of the first pay period to commence on or after 1 November 2020.
JUNIOR AND APPRENTICE RATES OF PAY
Increases are also applicable to junior employees and apprentices.
Members are advised that the new Junior rates of pay are now calculated as a percentage of Level 2.
Apprentice Rates of Pay are calculated on a percentage of the tradespersons’ rate of pay, Level 5.
Members are advised to compare the new Award rates of pay for all employees with their current weekly payments and make any necessary adjustments.
Employees must be paid at least the new Award rate of pay for their respective classification, even if the employee is employed on a Contract of Employment or Enterprise Agreement.
These increases are fully absorbable against all over award payments, including payments made by certified agreements.
PFGA members have been forwarded a Wage Rate Schedule reflecting the wage increase.
NOTE: CASUAL LOADING
The Casual Loading for all employees covered by Awards is now 25%.
NOTE: ALLOWANCES
The new modern Timber Industry Award 2010 has varied all allowances. Members are to ensure all relevant allowances are correctly paid.
Picture Framers requiring information or who have questions in respect of the above are invited to contact Neil Craven on 0419 500 609.
PICTURE FRAMING (MANUFACTURING) EMPLOYEES
Rates of Pay and Classifications/Skill levels
To ensure employees are both correctly classified and paid accordingly, members are asked to:-
(1) Compare the employee’s current duties with those that are detailed in that Award’s classification or skill level descriptors, which follow the Wage Rate Schedule.
(2) Once determining the relevant grade or classification or skill level for the employee, then simply compare the employee’s rate of pay with the Award prescribed rate of pay.
Award Classifications (guide from old Furnishing Industry National Award 2003)
21.1.6(a) A person holding a recognised trade qualification in picture framing will be classified as a Level 5.
21.1.21(a) An employee engaged in the following capacity will be classified as a Production Employee Level 3:
- Composition and embossing machine operator who sets up and operates, including mixing of compositions
- Cutter and joiner of picture frames.
- Gold leafer by hand, and/or hand colourer of picture frames and/or mouldings.
21.1.21(b) An employee engaged in the following capacity will be classified as a Production Employee Level 2:
- Hand stainer of picture frames and/or mouldings;
- Utility worker
21.2.1 An employee engaged in their first three months will be classified as a Production Employee Level 1:
After 3 months, an employee engaged at Production Employee Level 1, is to be reclassified in accordance with the employee’s relevant skill level/classification.
WAGE RATE SCHEDULE
TIMBER INDUSTRY AWARD 2010
OPERATIVE DATE: FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE FIRST PAY PERIOD TO COMMENCE ON OR AFTER 1 NOVEMBER 2020
ADULT
Classification
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 4A
Level 5 (Tradesperson)
Level 6 (Tradesperson Special Class)
Level 7
$$753.80
$775.40
$805.10
$832.80
$846.90
$877.60
$905.10
$957.60
$$19.84
$20.41
$21.19
$21.92
$22.29
$23.09
$23.82
$25.20
Hourly Rate of Pay
(+25%)
$
$24.80$25.51
$26.49
$27.40
$27.86
$28.86
$29.78
$31.50
JUNIOR EMPLOYEES
Age
Under 17
17 and under 18 years of age
18 and under 19 years of age
19 and under 20 years of age
20 and under 21 years of age
($775.40)
4055
70
85
100
$
310.15426.50
542.80
659.10
775.40
$
8.1611.22
14.28
17.34
20.41
(+25%)
$
10.2014.03
17.85
21.68
25.51
APPRENTICES
APPRENTICES WHO COMMENCED THEIR APPRENTICESHIP BEFORE
1 JANUARY 2014
Percentage of weekly wage rate for the adult classification of Level 5 (Tradesperson) ($877.60)
Four Year Term
Year
First Year
Second Year
Third Year
Fourth Year
Percentage
50.0
60.0
75.0
90.0
$438.80
526.55
658.20
789.85
Hourly Rate $11.55
13.86
17.32
20.79
APPRENTICES WHO COMMENCED THEIR APPRENTICESHIP ON OR AFTER 1 JANUARY 2014
** THE FOLLOWING RATES APPLY TO APPRENTICES WHO COMMENCED THEIR APPRENTICESHIP ON OR AFTER 1 JANUARY 2014 AND WHO HAVE NOT COMPLETED YEAR 12
Percentage of weekly wage rate for the adult classification of Level 5 (Tradesperson) ($877.60)
Four Year Term
Year
First Year
Second Year
Third Year
Fourth Year
Percentage
50.0
60.0
75.0
90.0
$438.80
526.55
658.20
789.85
Hourly Rate $11.55
13.86
17.32
20.79
** THE FOLLOWING RATES APPLY TO APPRENTICES WHO COMMENCED THEIR APPRENTICESHIP ON OR AFTER 1 JANUARY 2014 AND WHO HAVE COMPLETED YEAR 12
Percentage of weekly wage rate for the adult classification of Level 5 (Tradesperson) ($877.60)
Four Year Term
Year
First Year
Second Year
Third Year
Fourth Year
Percentage
50.0
60.0
75.0
90.0
$438.80
526.55
658.20
789.85
Hourly Rate $11.55
13.86
17.32
20.79
ADULT APPRENTICES
An adult apprentice means a person of 21 years of age or over at the time of entering into an indenture or training agreement.
ADULT APPRENTICES WHO COMMENCED THEIR APPRENTICESHIP BEFORE 1 JANUARY 2014
Percentage of weekly wage rate for the adult classification of Level 5 (Tradesperson) ($877.60)
Four Year Term
Year
First Year
Second Year
Third Year
Fourth Year
Percentage
83.5
88.3
93.4
98.5
$732.80
774.90
819.70
864.45
Hourly Rate $19.28
20.39
21.57
22.75
ADULT APPRENTICES WHO COMMENCED THEIR APPRENTICESHIP ON OR AFTER 1 JANUARY 2014
Percentage of weekly wage rate for the adult classification of Level 5 (Tradesperson) ($877.60)
Four Year Term
Year
First Year
Second Year
Third Year
Fourth Year
Percentage
83.5
88.3
93.4
98.5
$732.80
774.90
819.70
864.45
Hourly Rate $19.28
20.39
21.57
22.75
ALLOWANCES
Year
LEADING HAND ALLOWANCES (Clause 21.4)
In charge of 2 to 6 employees
In charge of more than 6 employees
FIRST AID ALLOWANCE(Clause 21.13) (per week)
MEAL MONEY (Clause 21.6)
MOTOR VEHICLE ALLOWANCE (Clause 21.5) per kilometre
TOOL ALLOWANCE
(Where employee supplies own tools), (Clause 21.9 (b)
Year
$
28.96
44.76
17.25
15.01
0.78
15.67
Disclaimer
Please note that this schedule of wage rates and allowances is prepared by Craven & Associates Consulting Services Pty Ltd, and is believed to be accurate but no warranty of accuracy or reliability is accepted for errors or emissions or loss or damage suffered as a result of a person acting in reliance thereon.