Employers can choose to pay a loaded rate to some full-time adult employees classified at Level 3 or above.
The loaded rate applies instead of:
- certain overtime payments
- certain penalty rates (but not public holiday penalty rates)
- the split shift allowance when the break in a split shift is between 2 and 3 hours.
Loaded rates can’t apply to employees who are:
- part-time
- casual
- classified at introductory level, Level 1 or Level 2
- paid junior rates
- paid a supported wage
- working in catering in remote locations
- working a roster of 160 hours, 8 days off, plus an accrued day off each 4 week period.
For more information on loaded rates in the Hospitality Award, please see:
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