Changes to rosters and overtime in the Retail Award

There have been changes to the wording of the Retail Award concerning rosters and overtime.

These changes took effect from the first full pay period starting on or after 5 July 2024.

What’s changed?

Rosters

If an employee works 6 days in one week of a 2-week roster cycle, then the employee can only work ordinary hours on a maximum of 4 days in the other week of that cycle.

This means that an employee can work up to 4 days in the first week and 6 days in the second week. Previously, the week of up to 4 days had to follow the week of 6 days.

There is no change to the total number of days an employee can work in a fortnight.

Overtime for part-time employees

Part-time employees now get overtime rates if they work outside the spread of ordinary hours in the award.

The spread of ordinary hours under the award hasn’t changed.