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The 7 Most Frequently Asked SCHADS Award Questions

Small misinterpretations of the SCHADS Award can easily snowball into major compliance issues. In this video, Carla breaks down the seven most common questions she receives from organisations across the community services sector - the ones that cause the most confusion, risk and frustration.

Designed for leaders, HR professionals and business owners working within NDIS and community service organisations, this video provides practical insight into everyday scenarios where compliance can become complicated (and how to prevent costly mistakes before they happen!!) 

If you haven't already, check out my other SCHADS Awards Interpretation Video located in the HR Resources Library too. 
  • Duration:  25 minutes 
  • Author: Carla Canning

The 7 Questions Answered in this Video. 

  • When a staff member obtains a new qualification, do you need to increase their pay?

  • If a staff member performs additional duties, are you required to pay them more?

  • What happens if you discover you’ve been paying a support worker at a higher classification than necessary - can you reduce their pay?

  • Can you issue letters advising staff of workplace changes (such as new business hours or expanded services) without consultation?

  • Does applying an annual CPI increase automatically ensure compliance for staff on annualised salaries?

  • Is a contract variation letter enough if someone requests a change to their working hours?

  • Why do payroll and rostering systems often produce different pay calculations - and which one is correct?

Carla Canning

Carla has 20 years of leadership experience, 15 years of HR and Learning and Development experience and has contributed to the for-purpose sector as a proud participant of the Australian Mental Health Leaders Fellowship and involvement in various industry advisory boards. Carla's unique mix of skills provides the basis for the suite of services Connect Lead Achieve now offers.
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