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Opting in and out of packaging and changing packaging arrangements will generally onlyhappen on an annual basis, except in exceptional circumstances. Exceptional circumstancesinclude:(i)a change in position that results in a substantial increase in salary(ii) any change in <strong>the</strong> treatment of salary packaging for taxation or Centrelink (or anyo<strong>the</strong>r Government benefit) purposes(iii) separation from or serious illness or death of, am employees partner/spouse(iv) an extended period of sick leave or leave on reduced pay for <strong>the</strong> employee(c) – Types of benefits available for packagingUp to three types of benefits are able be packaged, from <strong>the</strong> following list:(i)home mortgage payments(ii) home rental payments(iii) car loan, credit card or personal loan payments(iv) regular childcare costs(v) regular school fee payments(vi) regular health insurance payments(vii) superannuation contributions(d) – No disadvantage to be incurred by <strong>the</strong> employee:The terms and conditions of an agreed package shall not be less favorable than <strong>the</strong>entitlements o<strong>the</strong>rwise available under this Agreement and shall be subject to <strong>the</strong> followingprovisions:(i) salary based entitlements (including workers compensation payment andsuperannuation contributions) calculated as if <strong>the</strong> parties had not entered into a salarypackaging agreement(ii) if <strong>the</strong> employer ceases employment, all leave entitlements due on termination willbe paid based on <strong>the</strong> salary payable if <strong>the</strong> parties had not entered into a salarypackaging agreement.12. Performance AppraisalA review of an employee’s performance of duties will be held at least annually, in accordancewith Toora’s Performance Appraisal Policy and Procedure.13. Counselling procedure for underperformance(a). – Where an issue regarding an employee’s work performance arises, <strong>the</strong> issue will beinitially be raised with that employee by a co-worker, Team Leader/Service Coordinator, orvia that employees regular team meeting.(b) – Where <strong>the</strong> employee’s team member/s continue to have concerns about <strong>the</strong> workperformance or conduct of <strong>the</strong> employee, <strong>the</strong> following procedures will be adopted:(i) The concerns will be communicated to <strong>the</strong> Executive Director who will decidewhe<strong>the</strong>r to proceed with <strong>the</strong> matter. If <strong>the</strong> matter is to be proceeded with, <strong>the</strong>Executive Director will notify <strong>the</strong> employee at least one working day in advance that<strong>the</strong>y wish to counsel <strong>the</strong> employee. Such notification may be oral or in writing, but inei<strong>the</strong>r case shall specify <strong>the</strong> concerns of <strong>the</strong> Organisation.(ii) A counseling session shall take place between employee and Executive Director ata mutually agreed time and appropriate place, as soon as possible after this notificationis given but no more than 10 working days unless in exceptional circumstances.(iii) The employee may negotiate with <strong>the</strong> Executive Director to bring an appropriatesupport person to <strong>the</strong> counselling session. This person may be a union representative,Community Sector Multiple Business Agreements 2006

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