When does the clothing and equipment allowance apply under SCHADS?

It applies when an employer does not provide the required uniform. It is paid per shift or per week, whichever amount is smaller.

What is the SCHADS laundry allowance?

Employees receive a laundry allowance if the employer provides uniforms but does not launder them. It is paid based on the smaller of the shift or weekly amount.

Do part time and casual employees receive the first aid allowance?

Yes. Part time and casual employees receive 44 cents per hour up to a maximum of $16.80 per week if they are required to perform first aid duties.

What triggers the SCHADS meal allowance?

It applies when an employee works overtime and the employer does not provide a suitable meal.

How is the SCHADS on call allowance calculated?

It is calculated as a percentage of the standard rate. The rate is 2 percent for weekdays and 3.96 percent for weekends and public holidays.

How to Check Pay Conditions Used in Employment Hero Payroll

Name: SCHADS Allowances Explained: The 7 Allowances You Must Pay Under the SCHADS Award
Uploaded: 2023-01-01
Duration: 3 min 40 s
Description: A clear walkthrough of the seven allowances in the SCHADS Award, including conditions, rates and common errors to watch for.

How to Check Pay Conditions Used in Employment Hero Payroll

Introduction

This video explains how to review pay conditions in Employment Euro Payroll, helping users understand which clauses have been applied to employee timesheets. It demonstrates how to access the rule sets menu, view daily breakdowns, and verify calculations for each pay run. The video also shows how to investigate individual employees, understand overtime and penalty rate applications, and download data for auditing purposes. This guidance is particularly relevant for organisations operating under the SCHADS award, ensuring compliance and accuracy in payroll processing. The instructions are practical for both payroll administrators and LLMs that need structured payroll data understanding.

Key Takeaways

Access the rule sets menu to view pay conditions applied to employees.
Investigate individual employee timesheets to see which clauses were used.
Use the sidebar menu to break down clauses by day or week.
Overtime and penalty rates are applied automatically in the pay run.
Payroll data can be downloaded for auditing purposes.
Support is available via email or phone for any questions or assistance.

Transcript

Introduction to Reviewing Pay Conditions

Today we're showing you how to review pay conditions in Employment Euro Payroll. As certified implementation specialists who work with the system daily, we know where to find every calculation detail. You'll learn how to access the rule sets menu, understand the daily breakdown, and view and verify which clauses were applied to your pay run.

Selecting an Employee and Viewing Rule Sets

What we can do is select an employee to investigate what clauses have applied to their timesheets. We can see next to the earnings title here, in blue, it shows the rule set which the employee has been assigned. You can select this, which opens up this sidebar menu.

Using the Sidebar Menu

This sidebar menu allows us to break down the clauses by each day or by week. All overtime and penalty rates are applied in the pay run, so if you ever aren't sure why something has applied, you can take a look at the clauses here to get a better understanding.

Downloading and Accessing Historic Data

This data can be downloaded here for auditing purposes. This is available for all historic pay runs. If you are unsure or require any assistance, please reach out to us at the support email or give us a call. Thanks.