HAIRDRESSERS AWARD 1989

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association of Western Australia

APPLICANT

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The Masters Ladies' Hairdressers Industrial Union of Employers of Western Australia and Others

RESPONDENT

CORAM Commissioner J L Harrison

DATE fRiday, 14 mARCH 2008

FILE NO/S APPL 124 OF 2007

CITATION NO. 2008 WAIRC 00169

Result Award varied

Representation

Applicant Mr T Pope

Respondent Mr O Moon as agent for the Masters Ladies’ Hairdressers Industrial Union of Employers of Western Australia

   Mr D Jones as agent for Rosanna Epton and Bill Wilson

Order

HAVING heard Mr T Pope on behalf of the applicant, Mr O Moon as agent on behalf of the Masters Ladies’ Hairdressers Industrial Union of Employers of Western Australia and Mr D Jones as agent on behalf of Rosanna Epton and Bill Wilson, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act, 1979, hereby orders:

THAT the Hairdressers Award 1989 (No A 32 of 1988) be varied in accordance with the following Schedule and that such variation shall have effect from the beginning of the first pay period commencing on or after 13 March 2008.

Commissioner J L Harrison

SCHEDULE

1. Clause 11. – Wages:  Delete subclause (2)(c) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(c) APPRENTICE (OFF THE JOB GRADUATE)

An Apprentice (Off the Job Graduate) is an Apprentice, as defined in subclause (2) of Clause 5. - Definitions of this Award, who has successfully completed a training program, which has been accredited by the Training Accreditation Council and which meets all the off-the-job training requirements of an apprenticeship, at a registered training provider, prior to being indentured as an apprentice

(d) Adult Apprentices

In the case of an apprentice aged twenty-one years or over, where the rate of wage determined by the application of paragraphs (a) or (b) of this subclause is less than the minimum wage for adults as prescribed by the Commission from time to time in General Orders, that minimum wage shall apply in lieu of the rates otherwise applicable by the application of this subclause.

2. Clause 16. – Meal Money:  Delete subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(1) The meal money required to be paid to all employees pursuant to this clause shall be $10.55.

3. Clause 22. – Tools of Trade:  Delete subclause (4) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(4) Tool Allowance

In addition to the weekly wage a tool allowance of $7.20 per week shall be payable to full time Seniors, part time Seniors, indentured apprentices, and probationary apprentices.

4. Clause 32. – First Aid Allowance:  Delete this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

An employee holding either a Red Cross or St. John Senior First Aid Certificate of at least 'A' level who is appointed by the employer to perform first aid duties shall be paid $8.60 per week in addition to the employee's ordinary rate.