Glass Industry Update

No: 46 - February 2009

Contents

1. ANZAC Day Holiday Confusion

2. OHS Heat Reminder

ANZAC Day Holiday Confusion

Many members have received confusing messages regarding substitute holidays for when ANZAC Day falls on a weekend.  

ANZAC Day in 2009 falls on Saturday 25th April which is a public holiday.  For 2009 there is no substitute or additional days holiday applicable in Victoria.

With a view to having a consistent approach between States and, following a Council for the Australian Federation (CAF) agreement to increase harmonisation of all Australian states and territories’ approach to ANZAC Day, Victorians will receive a substitute public holiday for ANZAC Day in 2010 and 2011. 

The substitute days will be Monday 26 April in 2010 and Tuesday 26 April in 2011 when ANZAC Day actually coincides with the Easter Monday public holiday. However, in Victoria this year there is no substitute day for ANZAC day.  

OHS Heat Reminder
 In clarification of when high temperatures may result in work ceasing the following applies:

Building sites where the site agreement specify a heat limit and where a certified agreement specifies a heat range the  terms specified in the agreement apply. 

Normal work.   Other than the above specified site agreements, the inclement weather provisions in the award apply. Refer Clause 25.11. In brief;  where conditions of cold or extreme high temperature apply to such an extent that it is not reasonable or, it is unsafe for employees to continue working,  the employer has the right to transfer employees to another site. This should be decided before any site meeting is held. Note: When transferring employees under this provision the employer is to provide transport or a travel allowance.

The decision is not made on a temperature it is an Occupational Health and Safety decision where commonsense applies.

If you have any queries contact Don Blanksby on glass@assocmanagement.com.au