Aged Care Award 2020 (MA000018)

The article provides guidelines about when to use the different work types and tags we include as part of the pre-built Aged Care Award 2020 [MA000018] package. To read further information about the Aged Care Award 2020, refer to Aged Care Award.

Key updates

  Select the current financial year tab to see award updates for the 2024/25 financial year, while all previous updates before this time you can find in the historical financial years tab.

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July 2024

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We have updated the award to reflect the Fair Work Commission's National Minimum Wage increase detailed in the Annual Wage Review 2023-24 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 2024. 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 2024.

We have also updated the "Community Service Leave Taken" pay category, where it does not accrue super.

The Day worker rule set has been updated to include a rule for Paid Family Domestic Violence Leave.

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.

Coverage

The industry award covers employers throughout Australia in the aged care industry and their employees. The aged care industry means the provision of accommodation and care services for aged persons in:

  • A hostel.
  • A nursing home.
  • An aged care independent living units.
  • An aged care serviced apartments.
  • A garden settlement.
  • A retirement village.
  • Any other residential accommodation facility.

See Section four of the Award to read further information on the coverage and any exclusions.

Special notes on this award

Processing Personal/Carer's Leave

You should first process all leave paid using this award template as a leave request and then the approved leave request applied as a timesheet in the Create Timesheet page using the self-service portal or the Create Timesheet page for manager and platform admins.

Doing this will make sure the rules correctly identify if personal / carers leave extends beyond a 21-day period. If you create a timesheet with the work type but no leave request, each shift will receive the uniform allowance regardless if the leave period exceeds 21 days.

Work types

Work types are a description of the kind of shift you are working, and you select them when you record a timesheet. The following is a list of work types employees can select on their timesheet, and the meaning of each item.

A - F
ADO Taken Choose this shift condition when an Accumulated Day Off is taken.
Annual Leave Taken Choose this shift condition when an annual leave is taken.
Compassionate Leave Taken Choose this shift condition when compassionate leave is taken.
G - L
Handling Unsealed Nauseous Linen Choose this shift condition if engaged in handling linen of a nauseous nature other than linen sealed in airtight containers and/or for work which is of an unusually dirty or offensive nature.
Hours Worked Choose this shift condition to represent ordinary hours, unless another shift condition is more specific.
Kilometres Travelled Enter the number of units travelled for business purposes. One unit is equivalent to one kilometre.
Leave Without Pay Taken Choose this shift condition when leave without pay is taken.
Long Service Leave Taken Choose this shift condition when long service leave is taken.
M - R
Non-Emergency Work at Start/End of Sleepover Choose this shift condition if you are on a sleepover and are required to perform non-emergency work at the start or end of your sleepover shift.
Non-Emergency Work in Middle of Sleepover Choose this shift condition if you are on a sleepover and are required to perform non-emergency work in the middle of your sleepover shift.
On Duty During Meal Break Choose this shift condition if you are meant to receive a meal break after five hours of continuous work but are required to work or be on duty. Only choose this shift condition up to your eventual meal break.
Paid Community Service Leave Taken Choose this shift condition when paid community service leave is taken.
Personal/Carer's Leave Taken Choose this shift condition when personal / carer's leave is taken.
Public Holiday Not Worked For permanent employees only. Choose this shift condition for a day, or part of a day, where you were not working due to being on a public holiday.
Recalled to Work Overtime Choose this shift condition if you have left and are required to come back to work overtime.
S - Z
Sleepover Choose this shift condition if you are on a sleepover but are not working.
Time In Lieu Taken Choose this shift condition when time in lieu is taken.
Unusually Dirty or Offensive Work Choose this shift condition when you are required to perform unusually dirty or offensive work not associated with your role.
Work During a Sleepover (Emergency) Choose this shift condition if you are on a sleepover and are required to perform emergency work.

Shift conditions

Shift Conditions are further details you can add to a shift where more than one condition applies to your shift. Shift conditions are selected when you edit a timesheet record, or when clocking on using the ClockMeIn Time and Attendance or Swag apps. The following is a list of Shift Conditions employees can select on their timesheet, and the meaning of each item.

G - L
In Charge of 2-5 Employees Select this shift condition for any shift where the employee is in charge of 2-5 employees.
In Charge of 6-10 Employees Select this shift condition for any shift where the employee is in charge of 6-10 or more employees.
In Charge of 11-15 Employees Select this shift condition for any shift where the employee is in charge of 11-15 employees.
In Charge of 16 or More Employees Select this shift condition for any shift where the employee is in charge of 16 or more employees.
Less Than 8 Hour Break Since Sleepover Choose this shift condition for a shift where you have not had an eight hour break since your last sleepover shift ended and you have started your new shift.
S - Z
Variation to Agreed Hours in Writing For part time employees only. Choose this shift condition if you and your employer have agreed in writing to temporarily adjust your hours so as to not attract overtime.
Work During Sleepover Exceeding Full Time Employees For part time employees only. Choose this shift condition for the part of the sleepover shift where you worked longer than full time staff on a sleepover.

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
ADO Select this tag if the employee will receive an accumulated day off every 20th day worked.
Chefs or Cooks Providing Own Tools Select this tag if the employee is a chef or cook and is required to provide their own tools.
G - L
Laundry Allowance Select this tag if the employee is required to launder their uniform.
Leading Hand 2-5 employees Select this tag if the employee is in charge of 2-5 employees.
Leading Hand 6-10 Employees Select this tag if the employee is in charge of 6-10 employees.
Leading Hand 11-15 Employees Select this tag if the employee is in charge of 11-15 employees.
Leading Hand 16 or More Employees Select this tag if the employee is in charge of more than 16 employees.
M - R
Public Holiday Penalty as Annual Leave Select this tag if the employee forfeits the public holiday penalty rate and instead receives a public holiday at their flat rate and accrues an hour of time in lieu for each hour worked.
S - Z
TIL of OT Select this tag if the employee is to receive time off in lieu of overtime payments.
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