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kevncarlz Jan 10th 2009 7:14 am

When applying for a job in Oz....
 
What do they mean by penalties?

never really given it a thought until now when i can actually apply for some :D

Cheers


Kev:thumbup:

seayork2002 Jan 10th 2009 9:35 am

Re: When applying for a job in Oz....
 
I belive it means "points on you ldrivers icence", speeding, driving without due care and attention etc.

Rabc Jan 10th 2009 9:46 am

Re: When applying for a job in Oz....
 

Originally Posted by kevncarlz (Post 7149531)
What do they mean by penalties?

never really given it a thought until now when i can actually apply for some :D

Cheers


Kev:thumbup:

Overtime, additional allowances/rates above your normal salarly/wages

Red_V_Roger Jan 10th 2009 12:00 pm

Re: When applying for a job in Oz....
 

Originally Posted by seayork2002 (Post 7150109)
I belive it means "points on you ldrivers icence", speeding, driving without due care and attention etc.

Would that not be demerits?

tartankoala Jan 10th 2009 4:52 pm

Re: When applying for a job in Oz....
 

Originally Posted by kevncarlz (Post 7149531)
What do they mean by penalties?

never really given it a thought until now when i can actually apply for some :D

Cheers


Kev:thumbup:

At the interview you have to take 5, the highest scoring candidate gets the job. In the case of a tie it goes to sudden death.....;)

Never seen that mentioned in job adverts before, what type of jobs are you applying for?

The Bloke Jan 10th 2009 5:02 pm

Re: When applying for a job in Oz....
 

Originally Posted by kevncarlz (Post 7149531)
What do they mean by penalties?

never really given it a thought until now when i can actually apply for some :D

Cheers


Kev:thumbup:


As Rabc said, overtime, shift, working on weekends/public holidays or miscellaneous incidentals etc. You can't "apply" for them, as they are part of the State or Federal Award which your occupation comes under, or is written into your contract (if occupation is not covered by either Industrial Award).
http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=e...cr%3DcountryAU

ABCDiamond Jan 10th 2009 7:29 pm

Re: When applying for a job in Oz....
 
For simplicity:

Penalty Rates of Pay <>= Overtime Rates of pay and such other extra payments.

PaddyHaHa Jan 10th 2009 11:12 pm

Re: When applying for a job in Oz....
 

Originally Posted by ABCDiamond (Post 7151247)
For simplicity:

Penalty Rates of Pay <>= Overtime Rates of pay and such other extra payments.

I know penalties sound negative - but in reality they are positive things - such as shift allowances and extra weekend rates etc. Get used to it the Aussies are culturally different to the UK.

kevncarlz Jan 11th 2009 12:03 am

Re: When applying for a job in Oz....
 

Originally Posted by PaddyHaHa (Post 7151841)
I know penalties sound negative - but in reality they are positive things - such as shift allowances and extra weekend rates etc. Get used to it the Aussies are culturally different to the UK.


Thanks, yeah they do sound negative thats what I couldnt understand :D


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