Business Equipment Award [MA000021]

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Who the Business Equipment Award covers

The Business Equipment Award covers employers in the business equipment industry.

Employees are covered if there is a classification for the work they do. The business equipment industry means the sale or lease (and any related installation or servicing) of business equipment such as:

  • computers
  • data processing equipment
  • photocopiers
  • facsimile machines
  • cash registers
  • accounting and adding machines
  • calculators, or
  • associated with the above (such as keyboards, display screens, printers, routers and multifunction devices).

Examples of employees covered by the Business Equipment Award include:

  • technical employees and technicians
  • clerical and administrative employees
  • salespersons
  • information technology apprentices and trainees who work in the business equipment industry.

Check the award for full information on who is covered and the classification descriptions.

Source reference: Business Equipment Award [MA000021] clause 4 and schedule A

Who the Business Equipment Award doesn't cover

The following employees and their employers aren't covered by the Business Equipment Award:

  • employees engaged in managerial positions
  • employees whilst undertaking formal training courses or schools in connection with their employment
  • employees of electrical contractors
  • employees of manufacturers of business equipment
  • employees who work at a retail business.

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Source reference: Business Equipment Award [MA000021] clause 4 and schedule A

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