If you're a payroll manager tired of wrestling with complex EBA conditions every pay cycle, ClockOn can simplify the process with custom rules that do the hard work for you.

What is an EBA?

An EBA (Enterprise Bargaining Agreement) is an agreement between employers and employees regarding employment conditions.

Does ClockOn handle EBA's?

Yes, you can customise awards in ClockOn to reflect your enterprise agreement.

ClockOn’s payroll system includes a customisable award interpreter, allowing you to create and modify pay rules to suit your business requirements, including enterprise agreements. This means you’re not restricted to built-in awards – you can:

• Adjust ordinary hours, overtime rates, allowances, and penalties
• Set up automatic rule triggers based on hours worked, time of day, or specific conditions
• Apply leave accruals, public holiday rules, and meal break handling in line with your EBA
• Create multiple rule sets for different employee types if needed

If your enterprise agreement includes complex conditions, ClockOn's award interpreter is designed to handle them. However, setting this up correctly is essential for compliance, so many businesses opt for ClockOn’s award setup service to ensure accuracy.

Example: Custom Enterprise Agreement for Medical Centre Nurses

Let’s say your enterprise agreement includes the following rules:

• Ordinary hours: 38 hours/week

• Saturday rate: Time and a half

• Sunday rate: Double time

• Meal allowance: $15 if shift exceeds 10 hours

• No automatic unpaid break deduction

Example of How ClockOn Handles EBA's:

1. Award Rule Setup (One-Time Configuration)
   Your ClockOn administrator or a ClockOn implementation specialist sets up these pay conditions in the system's Award Interpreter:

   • Add time-based triggers (e.g. Sat = 150%, Sun = 200%)

   • Add an allowance trigger for shifts >10 hrs

   • Ensure no unpaid break rules are applied unless manually entered

2. Automated Calculation on Timesheet Approval
   Each time a manager approves a nurse’s timesheet:

   • The correct rate is applied based on the day and time worked

   • The $15 meal allowance is automatically added if criteria are met

   • All totals are calculated and shown clearly before processing payroll

3. Payroll Processing is Click-and-Go
   When it’s time to run payroll:

   • All rules are already interpreted – no manual edits needed

   • Gross wages, overtime, penalties and allowances are itemised

   • You simply review and submit the payroll (with built-in STP reporting)

The key benefit? You don’t have to manually interpret the agreement every week. Once your enterprise agreement is set up in ClockOn, it works in the background to ensure compliance, accuracy and massive time savings.

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