Leading Hand Allowance - Weekly Hire - 2-5 Employees


Award Definition

Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award 2010 [MA000036]

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Applies from: 01/07/2023

Allowance Description

An employee specifically appointed to be a leading hand must be paid the following additional amounts above the weekly minimum rate of the highest classification supervised, or their own weekly minimum rate, whichever is the highest, in accordance with the number of employees in their charge.

In charge of

$ per week

Not more than 1 employee

23.88

2–5 employees

52.74

6–10 employees

67.66

Over 10 employees

89.55

 



What to pay

$1.39 per hour per hour in addition to the minimum wage for the highest classification supervised, or own minimum wage, whichever is higher

Notes

This allowance is based on performing a special duty or a certain area of responsibility

Should you withhold tax?

Withhold tax from this allowance

Should super be paid on this allowance?

This allowance forms part of ordinary times earnings

Should payroll tax be paid on this allowance?

Include this allowance for payroll tax purposes

How is it treated on the payment summary?

Include this allowance as part of gross wages

How should it be reported for Single Touch Payroll?

Gross PAYEVNTEMP47

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