MA000036
MA000036: plumbing and fire services payroll rules
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Clause by clause
What the award says, and what to check
Setting this up for your crews? Read how construction payroll software works in Employment Hero, how Crew Time construction timesheets capture the hours, and what Employment Hero for construction needs set up first.
Classifications
- What it does
- Licensed and registered levels
- Setup considerations
- Review worker classification mapping in Employment Hero
Industry & tool allowances
- What it does
- All-purpose and weekly amounts
- Setup considerations
- Check treatment against the correct base for penalties
Travel & fares
- What it does
- Daily travel amounts
- Setup considerations
- Review per day worked
Service work provisions
- What it does
- Different rules to project work
- Setup considerations
- Review from the job type on the timesheet
Overtime
- What it does
- Penalty steps and rest periods
- Setup considerations
- Configure the rest-break-after-overtime rule in Employment Hero for its award interpretation to apply
Employment Hero construction setup
Set this award up properly in Employment Hero
Employment Hero's award interpretation applies the rules once your award is set up right. We can build your classifications, rates, allowances and RDO rules in Employment Hero and test the setup with your payroll team. Crew Time supplies approved crew timesheets. Employment Hero interprets the rules, and you run the pay there.
We're an independent add-on, not an official Employment Hero partner.
MA000036 questions
Do service and construction work pay differently?
Our consulting helps review and rebuild the relevant Employment Hero configuration. Your payroll team checks the award or agreement and runs payroll there. Crew Time supplies approved timesheets.Custom quote, book a call
Is the rest period after overtime handled?
The award prescribes a penalty where a worker returns without the required break. Check that rule in Employment Hero so its award interpretation applies the correct treatment.
Are licences tracked?
Our consulting helps review and rebuild the relevant Employment Hero configuration. Your payroll team checks the award or agreement and runs payroll there. Crew Time supplies approved timesheets.Custom quote, book a call
What about fire sprinkler crews on EBAs?
We can review and build the agreement setup in Employment Hero as separately scoped consulting. Employment Hero applies the configured rules.Custom quote, book a call
Reviewed August 2026. General information about MA000036, not legal advice, always check the current award text and your agreement.