Common use of Shift Penalty Clause in Contracts

Shift Penalty. (a) An additional 2.5% of the ordinary weekly rate of pay for the 1st year of experience rate applicable to the Doctor’s classification must be paid for each shift worked for a rostered shift finishing after 6 p.m. (b) From 1 March 2023 onwards, where a Doctor works a rostered shift on a Friday that finishes after 6:00pm, the Doctor will be paid a pro-rata allowance proportionate to rostered hours that fall prior to 6:00pm against the full shift length. Example: A Doctor is rostered for an eight (8) hour shift from 2:00pm to 10:00pm on a Friday. The Doctor will receive 50% of the Shift Penalty Payment as four hours of the eight hour shift fall prior to 6:00pm. In addition, the Doctor will receive Friday Night Evening Shift Penalty of 25% for hours worked from 6:00pm until 10:00pm.