Breach of Rest Break between Shifts (System Default Pay Rate)
Dec 10, 2024
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🎯 The reporting of payments for Breach of Rest Break between Shifts has not changed per the Australian Taxation Office Single Touch Payroll Phase 1 guidance. Breach of Rest Break between Shifts continues to be reported under Gross.
🎯 If you are unsure if this Pay Type applies to your circumstances, please refer to the Payee's Employment Contract or obtain advice from either the Australian Taxation Office or Fair Work Ombudsman.
Breach of Rest Break between Shifts is applicable when the Payee is not provided with an adequate number of hours break between completing their last shift and commencing their next.
For example, under the following Awards, the Payee is entitled to be paid 200.00% of their ordinary hourly rate for the time they work until released from duty, if the rest break is less than 10 hours between shifts;
- Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award [MA000010].
- Racing Clubs Events Award 2020 [MA000013].
- Aged Care Award 2010 [MA000018].
Breach of Rest Break between Shifts uses the Rate Per Hour set in the Payee Master File multiplied by 2 (200.00%) and Leave Entitlements are applicable, provided the rules have been configured. Payments with this pay type are considered to be W1 (Total of Salary, Wages & other payments), Taxable and Ordinary Time Earnings (OTE).
