New rules about your job – changes to the Supported Employment Services Award
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New rules about your job
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The Fair Work Ombudsman created this. |
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We and our means the Fair Work Ombudsman. |
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Our job is to talk to you about your pay and the rules for your job. |
Who this is for
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There are changes happening to people who work for a supported employment services business. |
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A supported employment services business is usually an Australian Disability Enterprise. |
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Most people who work for a supported employment services business are people with disability. |
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Some people with disability get paid a supported wage. |
Your award will change
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Your award will change on 30 June 2023. |
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An award is like a rule book. It tells your boss the rules about your job and your pay. |
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The award is called the Supported Employment Services Award. |
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Your pay might change because of the new rules. |
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Your classification might also change. |
Classifications in the award
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Your classification tells you what type of work you do. |
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Your classification tells you how much money you get paid. |
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Your employer will check your classification by 30 June 2023. Your employer is the person that pays you. |
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Your employer should tell you what your classification is. |
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Your employer will also tell you what your pay is. |
Your pay on supported wage
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People who get a supported wage get paid based on their productive capacity. |
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Productive capacity is how much work you can get done each day. |
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Your employer and someone from Job Access might need to check your productive capacity. |
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Job Access helps people with disability with their job. |
More information and help
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You can ask your family, carer or friend to help with the award and this information. |
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You can call us on 13 13 94. We are open between 8am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday. |
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You might have questions about your supported wage or assessment. If you do, call Job Access on 1800 464 800. |
Word list
| Award | An award is like a rule book. It tells your boss the rules about your job and your pay. |
| Classification | Your classification tells you what type of work you do. |
| Employer | An employer is a person that pays you. |
| Fair Work Ombudsman | The job of the Fair Work Ombudsman is to talk to you about your pay and the rules for your job. |
| Job Access | Job Access helps people with disability at their job. |
| Productive capacity | Productive capacity is how much work you can get done each day. |
| Supported employment service business | A supported employment service business is an Australian Disability Enterprise (ADE). |
| Supported wage | People who get a supported wage get paid based on their productive capacity. |
