Major changes – Condition maintained. level and Corporate level consultation – Provision for Group level consultative committees and the Work Place Committee has been maintained. The EA stipulates that the Terms of Reference for the WPC can only be changed by agreement by the WPC (New provision). The procedural clauses of the existing EA have been moved to policy and this policy can only be changed by agreement by the WPC. Other decisions – The definition of what constitutes consultation has been moved to policy. Dispute resolution – This clause has been changed to the model clause found in the Fair Work Act 2009. Support for employees – This condition has been deleted from the new EA but included in policy. Termination of employment – the wording has been changed the condition is maintained. Performance management – The provision of a performance management scheme has been maintained in the new EA. Performance bonuses for EL2’s – This condition has been removed from the new EA and rolled into EL2 salaries as a one off payment. Pay point advancement – Condition maintained. Studybank – Condition maintained. Flexibility overview – This section has been deleted as it covers entitlements in the Fair Work Act 2009 or is purely aspiration and moved to policy. Individual flexibility arrangement – Condition maintained. The reporting requirement for the WPC has been removed to policy. Standard hours – Condition maintained. Bandwidth – Conditions maintained. Working patterns – condition maintained and a new clause inserted to avoid any doubt as to what happens if an agreement on working patterns cannot be reached (New provision). Attendance – Requirement to use the corporate electronic flexsheet “Timekeeper” has been extended to EL1 employees using TOIL (New provision). Unauthorised absences – Condition unchanged. Flextime scheme including flex balances, flex leave, EL1 TOIL arrangements and reversion to standard hours – Conditions unchanged. EL2 and OPW flexible working arrangements – Condition maintained and procedure moved to policy. Part time work – Condition maintained and strengthened through the requirement for management to meet a timeframe if the application is refused (New provision). Telework – Condition that telework can be undertaken, travel and accommodation costs relocation expenses maintained. Procedural clauses have been moved to policy. Annual leave – Conditions maintained.
Personal/Carer’s leave – Conditions maintained. Purchased leave – Purchased leave may be used prior to it being ‘paid’ for (New provision). Half pay purchased leave has been deleted. Compassionate leave – Condition has been maintained except provision for ‘close friend’ has been moved to Miscellaneous leave policy. Documentary evidence requirements – Condition maintained and now allows for evidence that would satisfy a reasonable person (see definitions). Personal/Carer’s leave substitution – Condition maintained. Maternity – Half pay, extra two weeks and car parking maintained. Provisions provided for in other legislation deleted. Unpaid special maternity leave – Condition maintained. Adoption/Foster’s Carer’s leave – Condition maintained. Parental support leave – Condition maintained. Unpaid parental – Condition maintained and provisions provided for in other legislation removed. Return from Maternity, adoption/foster carer’s leave – Condition maintained. Long service leave – Condition maintained. Miscellaneous leave – Condition maintained. Procedural aspects moved to policy. Cultural, ceremonial and NAIDOC leave – condition maintained. Defence service leave – Condition maintained. Community service – Condition maintained. Community volunteer leave- As described in the current EA the provision for volunteering is incorporated into Miscellaneous leave policy. Cancellation leave and recall – Condition maintained. Public holidays and Christmas closedown – Conditions maintained. Family assistance arrangements – Condition maintained and re-imbursement amount increased by salary increases over the life of the EA. Carer’s room – Condition maintained. Lactation breaks – Condition maintained. dependant care costs – Condition maintained. Meeting times – Provision deleted from new EA and incorporated in policy. Occupation health and safety – Words deleted from EA as IP Australia’s responsibilities are set out in the WHS Act in regards to providing a safe and healthy workplace. Managing excess employee – Conditions maintained. Attachment A – rates of pay updated to reflect pay increases. Attachment B – Examiner provisions. Rates of pay updated to reflect pay increases. Movement to last pay point for all Examiners now based on 5 ratings and not 5 continuous years. Employees who take long leave are no longer disadvantaged (new provision).