Australian National University Enterprise Agreement 2005-2008

Part Three — Employment Conditions | Section 1 — Remuneration

23. Salary Sacrificing

23.1 The parties agree that, notwithstanding the salary rates specified in Schedule 3 of this Agreement, a staff member holding a standard or a fixed term appointment may opt to have his or her salary converted to benefits up to a total limit of 50% of gross salary. In exceptional circumstances, subject to approval by the Director, Human Resources, a staff member may sacrifice beyond the 50% gross salary limit.

23.2 Subject to a staff member making payment of agreed fees to cover reasonable costs, the University will offer the following benefits to staff:

23.2(a) member contributions and extra superannuation payments to UniSuper (in accordance with UniSuper rules);

23.2(b) fees for the provision of on campus childcare for the dependent children of staff;

23.2(c) on campus parking fees;

23.2(d) other benefits as are available through the University's salary packaging provider; and

23.2(e) deductions as specified.

23.3 A staff member may elect in writing for the University to deduct payment for one or more of the benefits:

23.3.1 specified in sub-clause 23.2 and will have his or her gross salary reduced by the total value of those benefits; or

23.3.2 otherwise specified.

23.4 With respect to sub clause 23.3.1 above, a staff member will have his or her gross salary reduced by the total value of those benefits.

23.5 A staff member may terminate or change his or her salary sacrificing arrangements, made in accordance with paragraphs 23.2(a) to (c) or as otherwise specified, at 6 monthly intervals or as determined by the University.

23.6 The parties agree that if legislative or other changes result in increased cost to the University arising from the arrangements provided under this clause, the University may elect to discontinue some or all of these arrangements, except where staff members agree to pay the additional costs.

23.7 Sub-clause 23.1 notwithstanding, the salary rates specified in Schedule 3 of this Agreement will be used as the basis for calculating:

23.7(a) termination payments, including superannuation, annual leave and long service leave;

23.7(b) redundancy, severance or early retirement benefits;

23.7(c) overtime and shift payments; and

23.7(d) loadings, allowances and deductions which are calculated as a percentage of salary.

23.8 For the purpose of this clause any arrangements made that are otherwise specified are subject to University Policy.

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