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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' STAFF ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2010-2011<br />
POSITION PAPER<br />
1. Quantum of pay increase<br />
As with previous LAMS agreements to date, there should be a flow on to LAMS Act employees of the same<br />
quantum pay increase that applies to staff covered by all core ACTPS enterprise agreements, namely 2.5% and<br />
$650 sign-on bonus.<br />
2. Duration of Agreement<br />
As with previous LAMS agreements to date, there should be a flow on to LAMS Act employees of the same<br />
agreement duration that applies to staff covered by all core ACTPS enterprise agreements, namely a twelve<br />
month agreement terminating on 30 June 2010.<br />
3. Core terms and conditions<br />
As with previous LAMS agreements to date, there should be a .flow on to LAMS Act employees of the same .<br />
terms and conditions, where applicable, that apply to staff covered by all core ACTPS enterprise agreements. In<br />
the context of the current enterprise negotiations, these include:<br />
Decisions already agreed by the ACT Government<br />
• The inclusion of Grandpa'rentalleave- up to 52 weeks unpaid;<br />
• Maternity leave- increased from 14 to 18 weeks paid leave;<br />
• Primary Care Giver leave- increased from 14 to 18 weeks paid leave;<br />
• Bonding leave- increased .fro in 5 to 10 days paid leave;<br />
• The inclusion of Community Service leave- 4 days paid Voluntary Emergency Management leave and 3<br />
days paid Voluntary Community Service leave; and<br />
• Enhanced scope to access disputes resolution provisions.<br />
Changes that have been bargained at a whole of government level<br />
• Bereavement leave - increased from 3 to 5 days paid leave;<br />
• All Schedule C allowances- adjusted by the percentage increase in pay;<br />
• New requirement that employees' ordinary fortnightly allowances be paid on the appropriate payday;<br />
• Increases in vacation childcare program payments;<br />
• Time Off in Lieu- TOIL can be used for absences below 1 day;<br />
• Personal leave- the employer may request an employee provide a statutory declaration as an<br />
alternative to requesting a medical certificate;<br />
• The inclusion of Family and Community Day in the Public Holidays clause.<br />
4. LAMS-specific terms and conditions<br />
Terms and Conditions of Employment<br />
Given the need for fiscal restraint and the short duration of the agreement there should be no, or at most<br />
minimal change to existing terms and conditions of employment consistent with the core conditions and<br />
subject to there being no net financial cost.<br />
Termination Payments<br />
Given the questionable legal status the entitlement of LAMS Act employees to termination payments should<br />
be clarified to address the issues identified by the Auditor-General, and any proposed changes to current<br />
custom and practiCe.<br />
Quarantined TOIL<br />
The reference to quarantined TOIL should be removed as this ceased to apply on the date of expiration of<br />
the 2007-2010 Agreement, on 31 March 2010.<br />
Executive Equivalent Positions<br />
Consistent with all core ACTPS enterprise agreements, Executive equivalent positions should be excluded<br />
from the LAMS agreement. This will minimise issues arising should a decision be made to engage an<br />
Executive <strong>Chief</strong> of Staff in future.