General Retail Industry Award 2010 [MA000004]
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If the employee is required to work overtime of more than one hour on any day after the time at which the employee ordinarily finishes work for the day; and the employee was not given at least 24 hours’notice of that requirement, and the employee cannot reasonably return home for a meal within the period of the meal break, the employer must:
$21.57 for the first meal and $19.56 for an extra meal if overtime worked is more than 4 hours
This is an allowance paid for working overtime and receiving a meal.
Only withhold tax on the amount above the ATO limit. Currently the ATO limit is $31.95
This allowance should not form part of ordinary times earnings
Include this allowance for payroll tax purposes
The amount below the ATO threshold should be excluded. The amount above the threshold should be shown separately as an allowance
Not applicable below the threshold. Above the threshold should be Meals