An140222 Printing Industry Award State 2003

10.2.3 Seating

Any employee, whose work requires that employee to be seated, shall be provided with an ergonomic seat.
PART 11 - AWARD COMPLIANCE AND UNION RELATED MATTERS
Preamble
Clauses 11.1 and 11.2 replicate legislative provisions contained within the Act. In order to ensure the currency of existing legal requirements parties are advised to refer to sections 366, 372 and 373 of the Act as amended from time to time.
11.1 Right of entry
11.1.1 Authorised industrial officer
(a) An "Authorised industrial officer" is any Union official holding a current authority issued by the Industrial Registrar.
(b) Right of entry is limited to workplaces where the work performed falls within the registered coverage of the Union.
11.1.2 Entry procedure
(a) The authorised industrial officer is entitled to enter the workplace during normal business hours as long as:
(i) the authorised industrial officer alerts the employer or other person in charge of the workplace to their presence; and
(ii) shows their authorisation upon request.
(b) Clause 11.1.2(a)(i) does not apply if the authorised industrial officer establishes that the employer or other person in charge is absent.
(c) A person must not obstruct or hinder any authorised industrial officer exercising their right of entry.
(d) If the authorised industrial officer intentionally disregards a condition of clause 11.1.2 the authorised industrial officer may be treated as a trespasser.
11.1.3 Inspection of records
(a) An authorised industrial officer is entitled to inspect the time and wages record required to be kept under section 366 of the Act.
(b) An authorised industrial officer is entitled to inspect such time and wages records of any former or current employee except if the employee:
(i) is ineligible to become a member of the Union; or
(ii) is a party to a QWA or ancillary document, unless the employee has given written consent for the records to be inspected; or
(iii) has made a written request to the employer that the employee does not that employee's record inspected.
(c) The authorised industrial officer may make a copy of the record, but cannot require any help from the employer.
(d) A person must not coerce an employee or prospective employee into consenting, or refusing to consent, to the inspection of their records by an authorised industrial officer.
11.1.4 Discussions with employees
An authorised industrial officer is entitled to discuss with the employer, or a member or employee eligible to become a member of the Union:
(a) matters under the Act during working or non-working time; and
(b) any other matter with a member or employee eligible to become a member of the Union, during non-working time.
11.1.5 Conduct
An authorised industrial officer must not unreasonably interfere with the performance of work in exercising a right of entry.
11.2 Time and wages record
11.2.1 An employer must keep, at the place of work in Queensland, a time and wages record that contains the following particulars for each pay period for each employee, including apprentices and trainees:
(a) the employee's award classification;
(b) the employer's full name;
(c) the name of the award under which the employee is working;
(d) the number of hours worked by the employee during each day and week, the times at which the employee started and stopped work, and details of work breaks including meal breaks;
(e) a weekly, daily or hourly wage rate - details of the wage rate for each week, day, or hour at which the employee is paid;
(f) the gross and net wages paid to the employee;
(g) details of any deductions made from the wages; and
(h) contributions made by the employer to a superannuation fund.
11.2.2 The time and wages record must also contain:
(a) the employee's full name and address;
(b) the employee's date of birth;
(c) details of sick leave credited or approved, and sick leave payments to the employee;
(d) the date when the employee became an employee of the employer;
(e) if appropriate, the date when the employee ceased employment with the employer; and
(f) if a casual employee's entitlement to long service leave is worked out under section 47 of the Act - the total hours, other than overtime, worked by the employee since the start of the period to which the entitlement relates, worked out to and including 30 June in each year.
11.2.3 The employer must keep the record for 6 years.
11.2.4 Such records shall be open to inspection during the employer's business hours by an inspector of the Department of Industrial Relations, in accordance with section 371 of the Act or an authorised industrial officer in accordance with sections 372 and 373 of the Act.
11.3 Union encouragement
Clause 11.3 gives effect to section 110 of the Act in its entirety. Consistent with section 110 a Full Bench of the Commission has issued a Statement of Policy on Union Encouragement (reported 165 QGIG 221) that encourages an employee to join and maintain financial membership the Union.
11.3.1 Documentation to be provided by employer
At the point of engagement, the employer shall provide employees with a document indicating that a Statement of Policy on Union Encouragement has been issued by the Commission, a copy of which is to be kept on the premises of the employer in a place readily accessible by the employee.
The document provided by the employer shall also identify the existence of a Union encouragement clause in this Award.
11.3.2 Union delegates
Union delegates and job representatives have a role to play within a workplace. The existence of accredited Union delegates and/or job representatives is encouraged.
The employer shall not unnecessarily hinder accredited Union delegates and/or job representatives in the reasonable and responsible performance of their duties.
Provided that for workplaces in the Brisbane District as defined in clause 5.8.3 not more than 2 delegates, chosen by and from the employees of the employer, shall be allowed the necessary time in working hours to interview the employer or employer representative for the purpose of submitting grievances.
11.3.3 Deduction of union fees
Where arrangements can be entered into, employers are encouraged to provide facilities for the deduction and remittance of Union fees for employees who signify in writing to their employer, their desire to have such membership fees deducted from their wages.
11.4 Award to be kept available
A copy of this Award, with any amendment, shall be kept in a prominent place in each workplace where employees may readily access it.
11.5 Posting notices
With the approval of the employer, the Union may be permitted to post notices as to Union meetings on a board at each establishment in a reasonable manner.
11.6 Trade union training leave
11.6.1 Subject to clause 11.6.2 a Union delegate (or officer of the chapel elected in accordance with the rules of the Union) with not less than 6 months' service with the employer shall, upon application in writing, be granted up to five days leave with pay each calendar year (non-cumulative), to attend courses conducted or approved by the Union which are designed to promote good industrial relations and industrial efficiency within the industry.
The application to the employer must include the nature, content and duration of the course to be attended.
11.6.2 In each establishment employing more than 10 weekly employees under this Award, the employer may be requested to approve leave in accordance with clause 11.6.2 subject to the following limitation:
(a) Where the employer employs 11 and not more than 20 weekly employees under this Award, one delegate or officer of the chapel may be granted 5 days' leave in any 12 month period.
(b) Where the employer employs more than 20 and not more than 30 weekly employees under this Award, 2 delegates or officers of the chapel may each be granted 5 days' leave in any 12 month period.
(c) Where the employer employs more than 30 and not more than 50 weekly employees under this Award, 3 delegates or officers of the chapel may each be granted 5 days' leave in any 12 month period.
(d) Where the employer employs more than 50 and not more than 90 weekly employees under this Award, 4 delegates or officers of the chapel may each be granted 5 days' leave in any 12 month period.
(e) Where the employer employs more than 90 weekly employees under this Award, 5 delegates or officers of the chapel may each be granted 5 days' leave in any 12 month period.
11.6.3 The granting of leave pursuant to clause 11.6.2 shall be subject to the employee or the Union giving not less than 4 weeks' notice of an intention to attend such course or such lesser period of notice as may be agreed by the employer.
11.6.4 The granting of leave pursuant to clause 11.6.2 shall be subject to the employer being able to make adequate staffing arrangements amongst current employees during the period of such leave.
An employer shall not use clause 11.6 to avoid an obligation under clause 11.6.
11.6.5 Leave of absence granted pursuant to clause 11.6.2 shall count as service for all purposes of this Award.
11.6.6 Each employee on leave approved in accordance with clause 11.6.4 shall be paid all ordinary time earnings. For the purposes of clause 11.6.6 "ordinary time earnings" for an employee means the classification rate, overaward payment and shift loading which otherwise would have been payable.
11.6.7 All expenses (such as travel, accommodation and meals) associated with or incurred by the employee attending a training course as provided in clause 11.6.1, shall be the responsibility of the employee or the Union.
11.6.8 An employee may be required to satisfy the employer of attendance at the course to qualify for payment of leave, unless the employee would otherwise have been entitled to payment under clause 7.3 (Sick leave).
11.6.9 An employee granted leave pursuant to clause 11.6.1 shall, upon request, inform the employer of the nature of the course attended and their observations on it.
11.6.10 In the event a scheduled rostered day off falls within a period of leave approved pursuant to clause 11.6.1, no alternative day off shall be substituted in lieu.
11.6.11 Either party may refer any disagreement in the application of clause 11.6 to the Commission for assistance in the resolution of the matter.
SCHEDULE 1

Note: The Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Choice of Superannuation Funds) Act 2005 provides that individual employees generally have the opportunity to choose their own superannuation funds. For further information see the AIRC guidance note — Choice of Superannuation Funds and Award Provisions.

1.1 Nominated superannuation funds of certain employers.

In accordance with clause 5.11.3(b)(iii) and 5.11.4 of this Award, the following Occupational Superannuation Funds are registered as approved funds, where payments arising from clause 5.11 of this Award are made by certain (herein nominated) employers.
Established Schemes or Funds to which a particular employer party to this Award was actually making genuine contributions on behalf of the employees concerned as at 22 March 1989, and were subsequently approved by the Commission as approved funds, are included in this schedule.
1.1.1 Downs Printing Co. Pty Ltd Superannuation Fund (title of the Occupational Superannuation Scheme being Tailored Super Fund P0092; Downs Printing Co. Pty Ltd) is to be used by Downs Printing Co. Pty Ltd.
1.1.2 National Mutual Simple Super is to be used by Triune Press Pty Ltd.
1.1.3 Suncorp Superplan is to be used by Capricorn Printing and Publishing.
1.1.4 Colonial Mutual Masterpac is to be used by Border Newspapers Pty Ltd, trading as Stanthorpe Border Post.
1.1.5 Lower Burdekin Newspaper Pty Ltd Superannuation Plan is to be used by Lower Burdekin Newspaper Company Pty Ltd.
1.1.6 Inprint Limited Superannuation Fund is to be used by Inprint Limited.
1.1.7 City Printing Works Staff (SLS) Superannuation Plan No. 040086 and City Printing Works Occupational Superannuation Plan (title of Occupational Superannuation Scheme being AMP Super Plan), is to be used by City Printing Works.
1.1.8 AMP Superleader Plan is to be used by Gladstone Printing Services.
1.1.9 AMP Superleader Plan is to be used by Tableland Printing Service.
1.1.10 Pru - Plan Superannuation Fund No. A22160 is to be used by Laser Instaprint Pty. Ltd.
1.1.11 Pru - Plan Superannuation Fund No A22161 is to be used by Ashmore Printing Co. Pty. Ltd.
1.1.12 AMP Superleader Plan is to be used by Intraset Pty. Ltd. and Colourscan Pty. Ltd.
1.1.13 Kricker Print Superannuation Plan is to be used by Kricker Print.
1.1.14 APM Packaging Superannuation Plan is to be used by APM Containers Ltd.
1.1.15 Australian Retirement Fund is to be used by Midden Pty. Ltd., trading as Kwik-Kopy Printing Centre Townsville.
This Schedule shall be deemed for the purposes of this Award, to have taken effect from the twenty-third day of March, 1990.
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