Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award 2020: Complete Summary 

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This blog is a complete summary of the Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award, covering all main pay categories that determine the calculation of pay. The full version of the award can be found here. 

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Table of contents:

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• Coverage 
• Key Takeaways 
• Full time employees
• Full time employees (shift workers)
• ‍Part time employees 
  
• Part time employees (shift workers)
• ‍Casual employees
• Casual employees (shift workers)
• ‍Junior employees
• ‍Classifications of employees
• Higher duties
• Hours of Work
• Breaks 
• Wage related allowances

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Coverage:

The Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award covers employers and employees in the Manufacturing industry throughout Australia. 

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This includes business that

• Prepare, cook, bake, blend, brew, garment, preserve and freeze food, beverage and tobacco product (including stock feed and pet food)
• Receive, store and handle ingredients and raw materials used to make food, beverages and tobacco products 
• Bottle, package, label, store, package, despatch and prepare the products for sale 
• Clean and sanitise tools, equipment and machinery used to make the products.

Employees under this award also include : 

• food processors
• qualified tradespersons in food processing
• producers of bottled water intended for human consumption
• production workers.

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Key Takeaways - Food Beverage and Tobacco:

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• Clause 12.2 & 12.5 A maximum of 8 ordinary hours can be worked on a day or 12 by agreement. 
• Clause 9.2, 10.5 The minimum paid daily engagement for part time or casual employees is 4 consecutive hours or 3 by agreement. 
• Clause 12.2 A day worker required to work on a public holiday is paid a minimum of 3 hours 
• Clause 12.6 Employees working during the start or conclusion of daylight savings to be paid according to the adjusted time. 
• 23.9 An employee is entitled to a rest break of 20 minutes after 4 hours of overtime is worked.

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Full time employees

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‍Full time employees (shift workers)

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Part time employees

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‍Part time employees (shift workers)

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Casual employees

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Casual employees (shift workers)

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^{** From 1 February 2023, all employees (including casuals) of non-small business employers can access 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a 12 month period.}

^{** From 1 August 2023, all employees (including casuals) of small business employers can access 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a 12 month period.}

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Junior Employees
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Adult rates are paid when an employee is 19 years of age or older. 

An  un-apprentice junior employee is paid the following minimum percentage: 
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Classification of employees:

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Level 1 - Level 6 

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 Higher duties:

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• Employees engaged in higher duties carrying a higher minimum rate than their ordinary rate for more than 2 hours must be paid the higher rate for that day / shift. 
• Employees engaged in higher duties carrying a higher minimum rate than their ordinary rate for less than 2 hours must be paid the higher rate for the time engaged at the higher level.

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Hours of work:

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Breaks:
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 An employee must not be required to work for more than 5 hours without a meal break. 

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Wage related allowances:

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