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Public Sector CSA Agreement Guidance Material
The Public Sector CSA Agreement 2022 (GA10) was registered in the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) on 21 February 2023. The Agreement commences operation on 21 February 2023 and expires on 12 June 2024. Salary increases apply from the expiry of the predecessor agreement (GA9) on 13 June 2022.
While GA10 largely reflects GA9, there are a number of key changes, which are explained further below.
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Access to Overtime |
Clause 25.2 (a) prescribes a new entitlement for employees remunerated up to the equivalent of general division 8.1 with access to overtime penalties (if approved) for time off in lieu and travelling. |
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Personal Leave |
The updated clause 26 – Personal Leave replaces non-cumulative leave with cumulative credits such that all unused leave can now accrue from year to year. Clauses 26.15 to 26.17 recognises employer’s commitment to create a mentally healthy workplace through training and employee assistance program services. More information can be found in the attached Guideline. |
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Foster Carer's Leave |
The agreement introduces a new entitlement, Foster Carer’s Leave, in clause 39, to support employees who are registered foster carers. More information can be found in the attached Guideline. |
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| Public Health Emergency Leave |
The new provision at clause 40 provides a 20 day non-cumulative leave entitlement to employees effected by public health emergencies. This leave extends to employees with caring responsibilities for diagnosed people. More information can be found in the attached Guideline. |
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| Compassionate leave for Early Pregnancy Loss |
Clause 41 - Compassionate Leave for Early Pregnancy Loss prescribes three days of paid leave for employees or their partners who lost a pregnancy. More information can be found in the attached Guideline. |
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| Parental Leave | Clause 42 – Parental and Related Leave replaces former clauses providing for maternity leave, adoption leave and other parent leave. The clause also imports applicable parental leave entitlements under National Employment Standards from the Fair Work Act 2009, providing a single information source for parental leave entitlements. | N/A |
| Superannuation on Unpaid Parental Leave | The new agreement, under clause 43.2, increases superannuation contributions on unpaid parental leave to 24 weeks. | N/A |
| Remote Location Allowance | Remote community allowance payable under clause 48(2)(a) has now been increased to $4,000 per annum under the new agreement. | N/A |
| Working from Home | Clause 51 – Working from Home supports employees to request working at home arrangements for their personal circumstances. | Guidance Note pending |
| Responding to work-related information and communication outside work hours |
Clauses 52.15 to 52.19 provides principles for both employers and employees in relation to managing work-related communication outside work hours. More information can be found in the attached Guideline. |
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| Paid Union Meetings | Under clause 54.2 employees are granted paid time off to attend up to four 1 hour union meetings per calendar year. | N/A |
| CSA Advice New Employees |
Under clause 54.3, Employers are to report quarterly to the CSA providing contact details for new employees. More information can be found in the attached Guideline. |
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| Gender Pay Equity | Clause 56.3 allows evidence of gender pay gaps to be raised for discussion with the Peak Consultative Forum, who will decide on appropriate action. | N/A |
| Salaries |
Salary increases in line with Wages Policy of the greater of $60 per week or 3% per annum were agreed to apply from 12 June 2022 and a further increase from 13 June 2023. More information can be found in the attached Guideline. |
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| All other changes | A complete list of changes can be found in summary changes document attached. | Statement of Changes |
In addition to the above, the entire agreement has been reviewed for clarity, and a large number of changes have been made to modernise language and terms used.
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