What extra pay applies when a station cook works over 5.5 days?
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In addition to the weekly wage, pay 3/22 of the weekly rate for 6 full days, 3/11 for 6 full days plus a half day, or 9/22 for 7 full days.
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- Overtime and work on the day/half-day off require the employer’s or authorised representative’s permission or instruction.
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Pastoral Award 2020 — FWC Award text hosted by the Fair Work Ombudsman
FWC · MA000035 · Clause 34
34. Ordinary hours of work and rostering
34.1 The average ordinary working hours for a farm and livestock hand will be fixed by agreement between the employer and the employees but will not exceed an average of 38 hours per week over a 4 week period.
34.2 The ordinary hours of work of farm and livestock hands (other than station cooks) will not exceed 152 hours in any consecutive period of 4 weeks.
34.3 Station cooks
(a) A cook who is required to work for more than 5.5 days in any one week will be paid, in addition to the weekly wage of this award, the following overtime rates:
(i) for work on 6 full days—an amount of 3/22nds of the appropriate weekly rate;
(ii) for work on 6 full days and one half day—an amount equal to 3/11ths of the appropriate weekly rate; or
(iii) for work on 7 full days—an amount equal to 9/22nds of the appropriate weekly rate.
(b) No overtime will be worked nor will an employee perform work on the employee’s day and/or half day off without the permission of or under the instructions of the employer or their authorised representative.
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- This Fair Work Commission consolidated modern award incorporates all amendments up to and including 1 July 2026 (PR799280, PR799316 and PR799473). ↗
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