NAPSA Pay Rates 1 July 2010

IMPORTANT CHANGES

Under the transitional arrangements for the introduction of modern awards, special circumstances apply for the implementation of pay increases for employees previously employed under the Miscellaneous Workers Kindergarten and Child Care Centres (State) NAPSA.  The arrangements also apply to new employees who would have been employed under that NAPSA, were it not for the introduction of modern award.

Employers must continue to pay no less than the minimum wage in the transitional instrument, (ie. the NAPSA) and must also apply any increases awarded to the modern award minimum pay rates from an annual wage review. This arrangement is in place until 1 July 2014.

When determining pay rates for employees under the Children's Services Award 2010, you must refer to both the modern award pay rates for that award, and to these transitional NAPSA pay rates. Whichever is the higher relevant rate from either award MUST be paid.