Common use of Qualifications Allowance Clause in Contracts

Qualifications Allowance. 10.1. DoE commits to identifying the qualifications relevant to the roles of Nurses in DoE, and the parameters and requirements for eligibility within 12 months of certification of the agreement. 10.2. The qualifications allowance will be available for payment to eligible employees from 1 April 2019. 10.3. Accelerated paypoint advancement and qualifications allowance (a) The following provisions apply to an employee Nurse Grade 6 and 7 who holds a qualification or advanced qualification recognised by the employer as relevant to the employee's current position which is in addition to the qualification required for registration as a registered nurse or registered midwife with ▇▇▇▇▇. (b) A qualification is: (i) a graduate certificate, graduate diploma, or a qualification of equivalent value; or (ii) a second bachelor degree. (c) An advanced qualification is a master’s degree or PhD. (d) Accelerated paypoint advancement An employee who obtains a qualification or advanced qualification, and who is not at the maximum paypoint of their classification, will be advanced by one paypoint from the date the qualification is accepted by the employer but will retain their existing increment date. (e) Qualification and advanced qualification allowance (i) The qualification allowance is calculated on the basis of 3.5% of the wage rate of a Nurse Grade 5, paypoint 7. (ii) The advanced qualification allowance is calculated on the basis of 5.5% of the wage rate of a Nurse Grade 5, paypoint 7. (iii) The qualification allowance and advanced qualification allowance is payable for all purposes of this Award. (f) The qualification allowance and advanced qualification allowance is payable as follows: (i) Employees at the maximum paypoint: (A) An employee who qualifies for an allowance under clause 10.2(a) and who is at the maximum paypoint of their classification is entitled to receive the relevant allowance from the date the qualification is accepted by the employer. (B) There is no requirement for such an employee to be at the top paypoint for 12 months before receiving the relevant allowance. (ii) Employees at the second last paypoint: When an employee is on the second last paypoint at the time of receiving the accelerated advancement in paypoint in accordance with clause 10.2(d), which would then place them on the maximum payment, the relevant allowance is payable from their next increment date and not upon the completion of 12 months' service at the maximum paypoint. (iii) Employees not at the second last or maximum paypoint: (A) An employee who qualifies for an allowance under clause 10.2(a) and who is not at the second last or the maximum paypoint of their classification is entitled to the relevant allowance upon the completion of 12 months' service at the maximum paypoint. (B) Part-time employees are required to have either 12 months' service or 1200 hours, whichever is the greater. (g) Qualification allowance upon promotion and higher duties (i) An employee who has received an accelerated paypoint advancement under clause 10.2(d) and who is not in receipt of an allowance, and who is subsequently promoted to a higher level, Nurse Grades 6 and 7, inclusive, or undertakes higher duties, automatically becomes eligible for the relevant allowance subject to the qualification being recognised by the employer as relevant to the employee's higher position. (ii) An employee in receipt of an allowance under clause 10.2(g)(i) is entitled to retain the relevant allowance upon promotion to a higher level, Nurse Grades 6 and 7, inclusive, subject to the qualification being recognised by the employer as relevant to the employee's higher position. (iii) An employee in receipt of an allowance who relieves in a higher position which does not attract the allowance will be placed on the paypoint within the classification of the higher position which ensures the employee's current rate of pay (including the relevant qualification allowance but excluding penalty rates) is not reduced. (h) Qualification allowance where more than one qualification (i) An employee who has advanced a paypoint under the above provisions is not eligible for any further advancement with respect to a qualification of equivalent value. (ii) An employee who has been advanced a paypoint in respect of a qualification relevant to a lower classification may also be advanced a paypoint in a higher classification when the employee attains an advanced qualification. In such cases the employee also retains the qualification allowance of 3.5%. (iii) In such a case, following 12 months' service at the maximum paypoint of the higher classification, the employee forfeits the qualification allowance of 3.5% and the advanced qualification allowance of 5.5% is payable. (iv) Only one allowance is to be paid at any one time. (i) Qualifications no longer relevant When an employee's qualification is no longer recognised by the employer as relevant to the employee's current position, any allowance payable under the above provisions will cease from the date the employer formally advises the employee of such situation in writing.

Qualifications Allowance. 10.1. DoE commits to identifying the qualifications relevant to the roles of Nurses in DoE, and the parameters and requirements for eligibility within 12 months of certification of the agreement. 10.2. The qualifications allowance will be available for payment to eligible employees from 1 April 2019. 10.3. Accelerated paypoint advancement and qualifications allowance (a) The following provisions apply to an employee Nurse Grade 6 and 7 who holds a qualification or advanced qualification recognised by the employer as relevant to the employee's current position which is in addition to the qualification required for registration as a registered nurse or registered midwife with ▇▇▇▇▇AHPRA. (b) A qualification is: (i) a graduate certificate, graduate diploma, or a qualification of equivalent value; or (ii) a second bachelor degree. (c) An advanced qualification is a master’s degree or PhD. (d) Accelerated paypoint advancement An employee who obtains a qualification or advanced qualification, and who is not at the maximum paypoint of their classification, will be advanced by one paypoint from the date the qualification is accepted by the employer but will retain their existing increment date. (e) Qualification and advanced qualification allowance (i) The qualification allowance is calculated on the basis of 3.5% of the wage rate of a Nurse Grade 5, paypoint 7. (ii) The advanced qualification allowance is calculated on the basis of 5.5% of the wage rate of a Nurse Grade 5, paypoint 7. (iii) The qualification allowance and advanced qualification allowance is payable for all purposes of this Award. (f) The qualification allowance and advanced qualification allowance is payable as follows: (i) Employees at the maximum paypoint: (A) An employee who qualifies for an allowance under clause 10.2(a) and who is at the maximum paypoint of their classification is entitled to receive the relevant allowance from the date the qualification is accepted by the employer. (B) There is no requirement for such an employee to be at the top paypoint for 12 months before receiving the relevant allowance. (ii) Employees at the second last paypoint: When an employee is on the second last paypoint at the time of receiving the accelerated advancement in paypoint in accordance with clause 10.2(d), which would then place them on the maximum payment, the relevant allowance is payable from their next increment date and not upon the completion of 12 months' service at the maximum paypoint. (iii) Employees not at the second last or maximum paypoint: (A) An employee who qualifies for an allowance under clause 10.2(a) and who is not at the second last or the maximum paypoint of their classification is entitled to the relevant allowance upon the completion of 12 months' service at the maximum paypoint. (B) Part-time employees are required to have either 12 months' service or 1200 hours, whichever is the greater. (g) Qualification allowance upon promotion and higher duties (i) An employee who has received an accelerated paypoint advancement under clause 10.2(d) and who is not in receipt of an allowance, and who is subsequently promoted to a higher level, Nurse Grades 6 and 7, inclusive, or undertakes higher duties, automatically becomes eligible for the relevant allowance subject to the qualification being recognised by the employer as relevant to the employee's higher position. (ii) An employee in receipt of an allowance under clause 10.2(g)(i) is entitled to retain the relevant allowance upon promotion to a higher level, Nurse Grades 6 and 7, inclusive, subject to the qualification being recognised by the employer as relevant to the employee's higher position. (iii) An employee in receipt of an allowance who relieves in a higher position which does not attract the allowance will be placed on the paypoint within the classification of the higher position which ensures the employee's current rate of pay (including the relevant qualification allowance but excluding penalty rates) is not reduced. (h) Qualification allowance where more than one qualification (i) An employee who has advanced a paypoint under the above provisions is not eligible for any further advancement with respect to a qualification of equivalent value. (ii) An employee who has been advanced a paypoint in respect of a qualification relevant to a lower classification may also be advanced a paypoint in a higher classification when the employee attains an advanced qualification. In such cases the employee also retains the qualification allowance of 3.5%. (iii) In such a case, following 12 months' service at the maximum paypoint of the higher classification, the employee forfeits the qualification allowance of 3.5% and the advanced qualification allowance of 5.5% is payable. (iv) Only one allowance is to be paid at any one time. (i) Qualifications no longer relevant When an employee's qualification is no longer recognised by the employer as relevant to the employee's current position, any allowance payable under the above provisions will cease from the date the employer formally advises the employee of such situation in writing.