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Table of content
- What is the Hair and Beauty Industry Award?
- Who is entitled to the Hair and Beauty Industry Award?
- How is the shiftwork arranged in the Hair and Beauty Industry Award?
- How are wages and allowances calculated in the Hair and Beauty Industry Award?
- How is the leave managed in the Hair and Beauty Industry Award?
- How to keep in compliance with the Hair and Beauty Industry Award？
- How can Workstem assist you?
This article provides guidelines on the Australian Hospitality Industry Award package. For more information on this award, please refer to the Hair and Beauty Industry Award Guide[MA000005].
What is the Hair and Beauty Industry Award?
The Hair and Beauty Industry Award outlines the minimum wage rates, working hours, overtime, annual leave, sick leave, and other entitlements for employees working in various roles within the hair and beauty industry in Australia, such as haircutting, hair styling, and beauty treatments.
The award is designed to ensure that employees in the hair and beauty industry are treated fairly and receive reasonable pay and conditions for their work. Compliance with the Hair and Beauty Industry Award is crucial to protect employees’ rights and stay compliant with minimum employment standards.
Who is entitled to the Hair and Beauty Industry Award?
Coverage
The Hair and Beauty Award applies to employers operating in the hair and beauty industry, as well as their employees who fall under the classifications specified in the award.
The hair and beauty industry includes:
- haircutting
- hair styling
- shampooing
- hair dyeing or any treatment of hair
- shaving and beard trimming
- wig-making
- make-up application
- manicuring or nail work
- lash and brow tinting
- facial treatments including massages and other specialised treatments such as lymphatic drainage
- high frequency body treatments including full body massage and other body treatments (if it is not a health business)
- performing or carrying out body hair removal, including waxing chemical methods, electrolysis and laser hair removal
- aromatherapy and the application of aromatic oils for beauty treatments.
Examples of employers and employees covered by the Hair and Beauty Award include:
- hair and beauty salons
- hairdressers
- hairdressing apprentices
- barbers
- beauticians and beauty therapists
- make-up artists
- nail technicians
- employees applying spray tan for a spray tan studio
- cosmetologists.
The Hair and Beauty Award also covers labour hire businesses and their employees who are working for a business in the hair and beauty industry.
Types of employment
An employee covered by this award must be one of the following:
- A full-time employee who is engaged to work an average of 38 ordinary hours per week over a period of no more than 4 weeks.
- A part-time employee who works less than 38 hours per week and has predictable hours
- A casual employee may work a maximum of either 38 ordinary hours per week or an average of 38 ordinary hours per week over a roster cycle, depending on whether they work according to a roster or not.
The Award does not generally cover
The following employers and employees are not covered by the Hair and Beauty Award:
- hairdressers or cosmetologists working in the general retail, theatrical, amusement and entertainment industry
- stand-alone self-service spray tanning studios and solariums
- tattoo artists and employees of tattoo parlours.
The Hair and Beauty Award doesn’t cover employers and employees when they are covered by the Retail Award.
How is the shiftwork arranged in the Hair and Beauty Industry Award?
Hours of Work
Ordinary hours may be worked by an employee within the following span of hours:
|
Days |
Span of hours |
|
Monday to Friday, inclusive |
7.00 am – 9.00 pm |
| Saturday |
7.00 am – 6.00 pm |
| Sunday |
10.00 am – 5.00 pm |
Breaks
Employees are entitled to meal and rest breaks in the following circumstances:
|
Type of break |
Length of break (Monday to Sunday inclusive) |
|
Unpaid meal break |
|
|
Full-time, part-time and casual employees—after 5 hours of work |
One unpaid meal break of between 45 and 60 minutes The meal break can be shortened to 30 minutes by agreement between the employee and employer |
|
Paid rest break |
|
|
Full-time employees—per shift |
Two 10-minute paid rest breaks (one before and one after the unpaid meal break) |
| Part-time employees—shifts of 4 or more hours but less than 7 hours |
One 10-minute paid rest break If a meal break is included in the work period then the paid rest break is to be taken in the longer work period or, if the work periods are of equal length, at a time agreed between the employer and employee |
| Part-time and casual employees—shifts of 7 or more hours |
Two 10-minute paid rest breaks (one to be taken before the unpaid meal break and one after) |
How are wages and allowances calculated in the Hair and Beauty Industry Award?
Minimum rates
-
Adult employee
An employer must pay an adult employee (other than an apprentice), the minimum rate applicable to the employee’s classification for ordinary hours of work as follows:
|
Classification |
Minimum weekly rate (full-time employees) |
Minimum hourly rate |
| $ |
$ |
|
|
Hair and beauty employee level 1 |
939.60 | 24.73 |
|
Hair and beauty employee level 2 |
961.10 | 25.29 |
|
Hair and beauty employee level 3 |
995.00 | 26.18 |
| Hair and beauty employee level 4 | 1013.40 |
26.67 |
| Hair and beauty employee level 5 | 1043.80 |
27.47 |
| Hair and beauty employee level 6 | 1081.00 |
28.45 |
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Junior employee
| Age | % of applicable adult rate |
| Under 16 years of age | 50 |
| 16 years of age | 50 |
| 17 years of age | 75 |
| 18 years of age | 100 |
-
Hairdressing apprentice
| % of the standard rate | Minimum weekly rate | Minimum hourly rate | |
|
Has completed Year 12 Year of apprenticeship |
|||
|
|
% | $ | $ |
|
1st year |
55 | 547.25 | 14.40 |
|
2nd year |
65 | 646.75 |
17.02 |
| 3rd year | 77 | 766.15 |
20.16 |
| 4th year (if applicable) | 90 | 895.50 |
23.57 |
|
Has not completed Year 12 Year of apprenticeship |
|||
|
1st year |
50 | 497.50 | 13.09 |
|
2nd year |
60 | 597.00 | 15.71 |
| 3rd year | 77 | 766.15 |
20.16 |
| 4th year (if applicable) | 90 | 895.50 |
23.57 |
-
Beauty therapy apprentice
| % of the standard rate | Minimum weekly rate |
Minimum hourly rate |
|
|
Has completed Year 12 Year of apprenticeship |
|||
|
% |
$ | $ | |
|
1st year |
55 | 547.25 |
14.40 |
| 2nd year | 65 | 646.75 |
17.02 |
|
3rd year |
80 | 796.00 | 20.95 |
| 4th year (if applicable) | 90 | 895.50 |
23.57 |
|
Has not completed Year 12 Year of apprenticeship |
|||
|
1st year |
50 | 497.50 |
13.09 |
|
2nd year |
60 | 597.00 | 15.71 |
|
3rd year |
80 | 796.00 |
20.95 |
| 4th year (if applicable) | 90 | 895.50 |
23.57 |
-
Pre-apprentices
| % of the standard rate | Minimum weekly rate |
Minimum hourly rate |
|
|
Has completed Year 12 Year of apprenticeship |
|||
|
|
% | $ | $ |
|
1st 6 months |
55 | 547.25 | 14.40 |
|
Next 6 months |
55 | 547.25 |
14.40 |
| Next 6 months | 65 | 646.75 |
17.02 |
| Next 12 months | 77 | 766.15 |
20.16 |
|
Has not completed Year 12 Year of apprenticeship |
|||
|
1st 6 months |
50 | 497.50 | 13.09 |
|
Next 6 months |
55 | 547.25 | 14.40 |
| Next 6 months | 60 | 597.00 |
15.71 |
| Next 12 months | 77 | 766.15 |
20.16 |
-
Trainee and graduate
|
Year of study |
% of the standard rate | Minimum weekly rate | Minimum hourly rate |
| % | $ |
$ |
|
|
Hairdressing |
|||
|
Full-time trainee—less than 1000 hours of full-time accredited training |
55 | 547.25 |
14.40 |
|
Full-time trainee—at least 1000 hours but less than 2000 hours of full-time accredited training |
75 | 746.25 | 19.64 |
|
Full-time graduate—first 12 months |
92.5 | 920.38 |
24.22 |
|
Beauty therapy |
|||
| Full-time graduate—first 12 months | 92.5 | 920.38 |
24.22 |
Overtime rates
The overtime rate payable to an employee depends on the time at which the overtime is worked:
|
For overtime worked: |
Full-time and part-time employees |
Casual employees |
|
% of minimum hourly rate |
||
| Monday to Saturday—first 3 hours | 150% |
175% |
|
Monday to Saturday—after 3 hours |
200% | 225% |
|
Sunday—all overtime hours |
200% |
/ |
| – 30 April 2022 to 30 December 2022 | / |
210% |
|
– 31 December 2022 to 29 April 2023 |
/ | 215% |
|
– 30 April 2023 to 30 December 2023 |
/ | 220% |
|
– From 31 December 2023 |
/ |
225% |
| Public holiday—all overtime hours | 250% |
250% |
| Rostered day off—all overtime hours | 200% |
/ |
Penalty rates
-
Full-time and part-time employees
An employer must pay penalty rates to a full-time or part-time employee who works ordinary hours as follows:
|
For ordinary hours worked: |
Full-time and part-time employees |
|
% of minimum hourly rate |
|
| Saturday—between 7.00 am and 6.00 pm |
133 |
|
Sunday—between 10.00 am and 5.00 pm |
200 |
|
Public holiday—any time of day |
250 |
| Rostered day off—any time of day |
200 |
-
Casual employees
|
For ordinary hours worked: |
Casual employees |
|
% of minimum hourly rate |
|
|
Monday to Friday—before 7.00 am and after 9.00 pm |
150 |
|
Saturday—before 7.00 am and after 6.00 pm |
150 |
| Saturday—between 7.00 am and 6.00 pm |
/ |
|
– 30 April 2022 to 30 December 2022 |
143 |
|
– 31 December 2022 to 29 April 2023 |
148 |
| – 30 April 2023 to 30 December 2023 |
153 |
|
– From 31 December 2023 |
158 |
|
Sunday—any time of day |
/ |
|
– 30 April 2022 to 30 December 2022 |
210 |
| – 31 December 2022 to 29 April 2023 |
215 |
| – 30 April 2023 to 30 December 2023 |
220 |
| – From 31 December 2023 |
225 |
|
Public holiday—any time of day |
250 |
Allowance
|
Manager’s allowance |
|
|
First aid allowance |
|
|
Broken Hill allowance |
|
|
Meal allowance |
|
|
Motor vehicle allowance |
|
|
Tool Allowance |
|
|
Travelling time reimbursement |
|
How is the leave managed in the Hair and Beauty Industry Award?
In the Hair and Beauty Industry Award, leave entitlements for employees are determined by the National Employment Standards (NES) and the classification of the employee.
Annual leave
Annual leave is provided for in the NES. It does not apply to casual employees.
The loading for a period of leave will be the greater of the following 2 amounts:
|
|
Personal Leave
Personal/carer’s leave and compassionate leave are provided for in the NES.
Public holidays
Public holiday entitlements are provided for in the NES.Employers and employees can agree to substitute another day as a public holiday or a part-day public holiday.
- If an employee works on a public holiday or a substitute day, they must be paid at the public holiday penalty rate.
- If an agreement to substitute a day or part-day is made, the public holiday penalty rate applies based on whether both days are worked, only the actual public holiday or substitute day is worked, or only the substitute day or part-day public holiday is worked.
How to keep in compliance with the Hair and Beauty Industry Award？
To comply with the Hair and Beauty Industry Award in Australia, businesses in the Hair and Beauty Industry can follow:
|
Minimum wage |
Employers must pay their employees at least the minimum wage set by the Fair Work Commission. |
|
Superannuation |
Employers are obligated to make superannuation contributions on behalf of their eligible employees, which includes calculating and paying the correct amount on time. |
| Taxation |
Businesses must accurately calculate and withhold income tax from employee wages, regularly passing the amount to the ATO. |
| Record-keeping |
Employers are required to maintain comprehensive records relating to employee pay, taxes, superannuation and entitlements |
How can Workstem assist you?
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