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Follow these steps to see how a proposed agreement compares with the State award.

1. You will need these
   
   

   A pay-slip	The proposed contract/agreement

   
   
2. This is what you need to do
   
   

   

   
   
3. Before you start please read the following disclaimer
   
   

   Disclaimer The calculations from Compare What's Fair are a guide only and are based on State award conditions and the data entered by the user. The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the results of these calculations. We recommend that you use Compare What's Fair in conjunction with an authorised copy of the appropriate State award and industrial relations legislation. You should not act on the basis of any information provided by Compare What's Fair without first seeking independent advice from a suitable adviser. Please read our terms of use for detailed information about the terms on which this information is displayed. Public Holidays As part of a typical working week Compare What's Fair does not calculate entitlements for working on a public holiday in Western Australia when provided for in the relevant award. Public holiday entitlements are included as part of the annualised calculation. Further information on public holidays in Western Australia is available in the public holidays  section of the Labour Relations website. Location Allowances Employees working in regional areas may be eligible for a location allowance. Compare What's Fair does not calculate the entitlements to location allowances. For information on location allowances within Western Australia please contact Wageline on 1300 655 266.

   
   
4. Please select an award

For more information on award coverage please contact Wageline on 1300 655 266. Alternatively, you can submit an online enquiry to Wageline.


• Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993
• Clerks (Commercial, Social and Professional Services) Award 1972
• Contract Cleaners Award 1986
• Hairdressers Award 1989
• Hotel and Tavern Workers Award 1978 – NB: Comparisons of this award to a proposed AWA are based on a typical working fortnight
• Restaurant, Tearoom and Catering Workers Award 1979 – NB: Comparisons of this award to a proposed AWA are based on a typical working fortnight.
• Transport Workers (General) Award
• Metal Trades (General) Award
• Security Officers Award 1981
• Shop and Warehouse (Wholesale and Retails Establishments) Award 1977
  Note: Compare What's Fair will not calculate wages and entitlements for the following classifications within the Shop and Warehouse (Wholesale and Retails Establishments) Award 1977.
  • Canvasser and/or Collector – All ages
  • Window Dresser/Visual Merchandiser – All ages
  • Junior Storeman Operator Grade 1
  • Junior Storeman Operator Grade 2

These employees and their employers can contact Wageline on 1300 655 266 for further information on their minimum entitlements.