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17-12-2010, 09:45 AM
I am currently writing letters to all employees to clarify which award they are now under and what their new terms of employment are according to this award and the NES.
We have been advised to set up an IFa (Individual Flexibilty Agreement) with each employee so that we can do away with leave loading and overtime (for Sat mornings).
All of our emps are being paid well over and above the award, so they are more than well enough renumerated without these extras.
However, there is a line in the standard IFA that we are using that says if they do not sign it they will revert to the lower rate of pay that applied via the award. I don't think that we can legally say this if they are already receiving an above award rate. This would be more or less forcing them to sign the IFA. That said, why on earth would an existing emp sign an IFA then if you cannot do this? I am quite confused!!!!
Any thoughts?
We have been advised to set up an IFa (Individual Flexibilty Agreement) with each employee so that we can do away with leave loading and overtime (for Sat mornings).
All of our emps are being paid well over and above the award, so they are more than well enough renumerated without these extras.
However, there is a line in the standard IFA that we are using that says if they do not sign it they will revert to the lower rate of pay that applied via the award. I don't think that we can legally say this if they are already receiving an above award rate. This would be more or less forcing them to sign the IFA. That said, why on earth would an existing emp sign an IFA then if you cannot do this? I am quite confused!!!!
Any thoughts?