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