Enterprise Agreement · AE522617

Big River Group Pty Ltd & CFMEU-Manufacturing Division Collective Agreement 2023

Employer: Big River Group Pty Ltd · ABN 72000009754

Agreement facts

Status: Past nominal expiry
Approval date: 7 Dec 2023
Nominal expiry date: 1 July 2026
FWC agreement ID: AE522617
FWC matter: AG2023/4602
Employer: Big River Group Pty LtdABN 72000009754

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Source: Fair Work Commission agreements register. View the agreement on fwc.gov.au → · Download PDF

Clauses in this agreement

Clause headings as listed in the agreement's own table of contents.

1. AGREEMENT ADMINISTRATION
2. Arrangement
3. Commencement and Period of Operation
4. Scope and Parties Bound
5. Relationship to Award and Standards
6. Definitions
7. No Extra Claims
8. Single Bargaining Unit
9. Variation of Agreement
10. Agreement Objectives
11. Basic Responsibilities of all Employees
12. Disclosure of Information on Engagement
13. Alternative Employment
14. Workplace Discrimination and Harassment
15. A Team-based Approach to Work
16. Team Consultation
17. Employee Representatives
18. Workplace Consultative Group
19. Resolving Workplace Grievances, Concerns or Disputes
20. Mutual Obligations to Training
21. Employment Categories and Terms of Engagement
22. Ordinary hours of work
23. Additional Hours (Overtime)
24. Rostered Time Off
25. Meal Breaks
26. Stand Down of Employees
27. Emergency Provisions
28. Wage Increases
29. Allowances
30. Superannuation
31. Salary Sacrifice for Superannuation
32. Payment of Wages
33. Company Uniform
34. Journey Accident Insurance Cover
35. Calculation of Continuous Service
36. Annual leave
37. Personal/Carer’s leave
38. Compassionate Leave
39. Long Service Leave
40. Parental Leave

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Timber Industry Award 2020 (MA000071) — award overview · 2026-27 pay rates

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