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.