1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section A Scope of Agreement ....................................................... 12 A1 - TITLE ..................................................................................................................................... 12 A2 - MAIN PURPOSE ..................................................................................................................... 12 A3 - APPLICATION AND COVERAGE .............................................................................................. 14 A4 - COMMENCEMENT AND DURATION....................................................................................... 15 A5 - OPERATION OF THE AGREEMENT .......................................................................................... 15 A6 - AUTHORITY OF THE HEAD OF SERVICE .................................................................................. 16 A7 - AUTHORITY OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR STANDARDS COMMISSIONER ....................................... 16 A8 - FLEXIBILITY TERM .................................................................................................................. 16 A9 - WORK ORGANISATION .......................................................................................................... 17 A10 - TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT ........................................................................................... 18 Section B Working in the ACT Public Sector ................................... 19 B1 - TYPES OF EMPLOYMENT ....................................................................................................... 19 B2 - REVIEW OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS ....................................................................................... 20 B3 - PROBATION ........................................................................................................................... 20 B4 - JOINT SELECTION COMMITTEES ............................................................................................ 21 B5 - HOURS OF WORK FOR NON-SHIFT WORKERS ........................................................................ 21 B6 - HOURS OF WORK FOR SHIFT WORKERS ................................................................................ 22 B7 - FLEXTIME .............................................................................................................................. 24 B8 - ACCRUED DAYS OFF (ADOS) .................................................................................................. 25 B9 - CASUAL EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS .............................................................................. 26 B10 - RECORD KEEPING ................................................................................................................ 27 B11 - OUTSOURCING AND USE OF CONTRACTORS ....................................................................... 27 B12 - TASKFORCE ON INSECURE WORK AND OUTSOURCING ....................................................... 28 B13 - NOTICE OF TERMINATION ................................................................................................... 28 Section C Rates of Pay and Allowances .......................................... 29 C1 - PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT ..................................................................................................... 29 C2 - PAY INCREASES...................................................................................................................... 29 2 C3 - METHOD OF PAYMENT .......................................................................................................... 29 C4 - PAYROLL DEDUCTION FOR UNION FEES................................................................................. 30 C5 - PAY POINTS AND INCREMENTS ............................................................................................. 30 C6 - ENTRY LEVEL PROGRAMS ...................................................................................................... 31 C7 - HIGHER DUTIES ALLOWANCE ................................................................................................ 31 C8 - PAYMENT FOR SHIFT WORKERS ............................................................................................ 32 C9 - OVERTIME ............................................................................................................................. 33 C10 - REST RELIEF AFTER OVERTIME ............................................................................................. 34 C11 - PAYMENT FOR PUBLIC HOLIDAY DUTY ................................................................................ 35 C12 - DAYLIGHT SAVING ARRANGEMENTS ................................................................................... 35 C13 - ON-CALL ALLOWANCES ....................................................................................................... 35 C14 - CLOSE CALL ALLOWANCE ..................................................................................................... 36 C15 - REST RELIEF FOR ON-CALL OR CLOSE CALL SITUATIONS ....................................................... 37 C16 - EMERGENCY DUTY............................................................................................................... 38 C17 - OTHER ALLOWANCES .......................................................................................................... 38 C18 - REIMBURSEMENT OF REASONABLE RELOCATION EXPENSES ............................................... 39 Section D Pay Related Matters....................................................... 41 D1 - SALARY SACRIFICE ARRANGEMENTS ..................................................................................... 41 D2 - ATTRACTION AND RETENTION INCENTIVES ........................................................................... 41 D3 - CLASSIFICATION/WORK VALUE REVIEW ............................................................................... 41 D4 - SUPPORTED WAGE SYSTEM .................................................................................................. 42 D5 - OVERPAYMENTS ................................................................................................................... 42 D6 - UNDERPAYMENTS................................................................................................................. 43 D7 - SUPERANNUATION ............................................................................................................... 44 D8 - PAYMENT ON DEATH ............................................................................................................ 45 Section E Flexible Working Arrangements and Employee Support . 46 E1 - WORK AND LIFE BALANCE ..................................................................................................... 46 E2 - REQUEST FOR FLEXIBLE WORKING ARRANGEMENTS ............................................................. 46 E3 - MANAGEMENT OF EXCESSIVE HOURS ................................................................................... 47 3 E4 - REGULAR PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT ..................................................................................... 48 E5 - JOB SHARING ......................................................................................................................... 48 E6 - PART TIME EMPLOYMENT FOLLOWING BIRTH LEAVE, PRIMARY CAREGIVER LEAVE, ADOPTION OR PERMANENT CARE LEAVE OR PARENTAL LEAVE .................................... 49 E7 - HOME BASED WORK .............................................................................................................. 49 E8 - EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ....................................................................................... 50 E9 - SCHEDULING OF MEETINGS ................................................................................................... 50 E10 - VACATION CHILDCARE SUBSIDY .......................................................................................... 50 E11 - FAMILY CARE COSTS ............................................................................................................ 50 E12 - NURSING EMPLOYEES .......................................................................................................... 51 E13 - TRANSFER OF MEDICALLY UNFIT STAFF ............................................................................... 51 E14 - TRANSFER TO A SAFE JOB DURING PREGNANCY .................................................................. 51 Section F Leave ............................................................................. 53 F1 - PART TIME EMPLOYEES ......................................................................................................... 53 F2 - LEAVE BELOW ONE DAY ......................................................................................................... 53 F3 - NON-APPROVAL OF LEAVE .................................................................................................... 53 F4 - PERSONAL LEAVE ................................................................................................................... 53 F5 - PERSONAL LEAVE IN EXTRAORDINARY AND UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES ........................ 57 F6 - INFECTIOUS DISEASE CIRCUMSTANCES .................................................................................. 57 F7 - ANNUAL LEAVE ...................................................................................................................... 58 F8 - ANNUAL LEAVE LOADING .....................................................................................................