Classifications

A classification is the level allocated to the type of work that your employee is performing.

The Security Award contains 5 classification levels and employees must be classified at the appropriate level, based on the skills required and duties they perform in their job.

Note: You should advise your employees in writing of their classification and of any changes to their classification. You can do this by including this information in a letter of engagement when they start working for you (see templates below), and simply by writing them a letter if their classification changes. You should also record their classification in your time and wages record for each employee.

To find the right classification

You can access Finding the right pay for various tools (such as PayCheck and Payroll Check) to find out the classification levels for your employees. If you are having difficulty, or prefer, you can also:

• read through all of the classification descriptions located in Schedule C of the Security Award
• select the most appropriate classification level based on the skills required to be performed by your employees, keeping in mind the most complex aspects of their job.

Each of the classifications contains typical duties and skills and responsibilities required. You need to consider both in order to classify someone accurately. An employee will generally be classified at the highest classification which includes the duties they perform and their responsibilities.