The following information outlines the MyLeave Board’s present interpretation of the term ‘ordinary pay’ under the Construction Industry Portable Paid Long Service Leave Act 1985 (the Act). It is intended as a summary only, and its application should be assessed according to individual circumstances.
Ordinary pay is a key term in administering the Act, as it determines:
- the rate at which workers are paid long service leave, and
- the contributions employers make for a worker’s ‘day of service’.
The calculation of ordinary pay for a day of service varies depending on whether a worker is entitled to annual leave, as set out in sections 3(1) and 3(3a) of the Act.
Ordinary pay information is divided into two parts:
- Workers entitled to paid annual leave, such as full-time and part-time workers.
- Workers not entitled to paid leave, such as casual workers.
Because the Act defines ‘ordinary pay’ differently for these two categories, it is important to refer to the relevant part when considering individual cases.
Please refer to the relevant section below.
Ordinary Pay for Full-time and Part-time Workers (entitled to paid annual leave)
Details related to the application of the ordinary pay definition to full-time and part-time workers e.g. those workers entitled to paid annual leave can be found on the link below:
Ordinary Pay for Full-time and Part-time Workers (entitled to paid annual leave)
Ordinary Pay for Casual Workers (not entitled to paid leave)
Details related to the application of the ordinary pay definition to casual workers e.g. those workers not entitled to paid leave can be found on the link below:
Ordinary Pay for Casual Workers (not entitled to paid leave)
Definition different to Long Service Leave Act 1958
Note: The definition of ‘ordinary pay’ in the Long Service Leave Act 1958 is different from the definition in the Construction Industry Portable Paid Long Service Leave Act 1985.
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