Award | Triggers

i) Trigger name and type

• Trigger name - The name of this award trigger 
• Export code - The export code linked to this award trigger.
• Trigger type - There are a number of trigger types available for selection. 
  • Per Hour - Select if this trigger should apply to each hour when activated.
  • Per Shift - Select if this trigger should apply to a whole shift when activated .
  • Per Day - Select of this trigger should apply only once per day when activated.
  • Per Week - Select if this trigger should apply only once per week when activated.
  • Per Pay - Select if this trigger should apply only once per pay period when activated.
  • Unit - Select of this trigger should apply a certain value per unit entered on a shift.
  • Code - Select if this trigger should apply whenever a specific code is used in a pay period .
  • Interpretation Period - Select if this trigger should apply when a specific interpretation period is used.

ii) Scoping

• Award - Select the award/s where this trigger should be applied
• Pay groups - Select (tick) the base award pay groups where the trigger should apply.

iii) Targets

• Shift types -  Select (tick) the shift types that will be affected by this trigger
• Limit to roles - Select (tick) the roles that can have this trigger apply. This is an optional step, not selecting any roles will apply to all roles
• Excluded roles - Select (tick) the roles that should never have this trigger apply. This is an optional step, roles do not need to be excluded.

iv) Criteria 

• Included interpretation periods - Select (tick) interpretation periods to trigger on
• Excluded interpretation periods - Select (tick) interpretation periods to not trigger
• Shift trigger type - That part of a shift that the trigger applies. Options include;
  • Whole shift
  • Standard hours
  • Multiple shifts
  • Overtime
• Minimum paid shift duration - The minimum paid shift duration required (in hours) to trigger the allowance. The value set here is inclusive, a value of 4 would be applied as 4.01 (meaning the shift would need to be over 4 hours in duration)
• Maximum paid shift duration - The maximum paid shift duration required (in hours) to trigger the allowance. The value set here is inclusive, a value of 4 would be applied as 4.01 (meaning the shift would need to be 4 hours or less in duration)
• Minimum time between shifts - The minimum time required (in hours) from the previous shift in order to include the shift towards trigger calculation. Leave blank for no restriction
• Minimum time between shifts threshold - The threshold (in minutes) for applying the minimum time between shift rule
• Require previous shift - If a previous shift is required to trigger. To be used in conjunction with "Minimum time between shifts" for a split shift allowance
  • Previous day - Shift is required on the previous day to trigger
  • Same day - Shift is required on the same day to trigger
• Maximum time between shifts - The maximum time required (in hours) from the previous shift in order to include the shift towards allowance calculation. Leave blank for no restriction
• Only apply if no break - Tick box to enable. If enabled, the trigger will only apply if there are no breaks on the actual shift
• Minimum daily hours - Value set in hours. Minimum daily hours required to apply the trigger. The value set here is inclusive, a value of 10 would be applied as 10.01 (meaning the shift would need to be over 10 hours in duration)
• Days - Select (tick) the days to which the trigger should be applied
• Public holiday days - The days to apply the trigger if a public holiday occurs. Excluded days on which public holidays occur, will not activate the trigger
• Day determination - Used in conjunction with the following section "Times". Which of the following options should the trigger apply
  • Start of the shift
  • As each hour falls
  • End of the shift
• Times - Options include "Any time" and various custom options. If using custom options, consult the notes located below this option.

v) Outcome

• Outcome - Select if the outcome should be linked to a code or interpretation period
• Code to apply / Interpretation period to apply - Select the code/interpretation period to apply when triggered
• Duration type - Select the duration type from the table
  • Whole shift - Apply to the whole shift
  • Part of shift - Apply to part of the shift
  • Hours on day of shift start only - 
  • Hours on day of shift end only - 
• Hours type - The part of the shift to apply the trigger outcome.
  • Whole shift / part
  • Standard hours only
• Units - The number of units that should be counted per trigger
• Minimum quantity - The minimum number of units to be apply for this trigger
• Maximum quantity - The maximum number of units to apply for this trigger
• Per - The period to apply the maximum quantity
  • Week - Apply to the week
  • Pay period - Apply to the pay period
• Skip role overrides - Tick box to enable. If enabled, the trigger outcome will not apply to roles where a role override is in use
• Restrict required hours - Tick box to enable. If enabled, the system will check to make sure that the trigger does not conflict with day restrictions
• Nullify worked hours - Tick box to enable. If enabled, all associated worked hours will be moved to a "nullified" category. This will only leave the trigger outcome to be applied 
• Apply to all shifts that start or finish within X minutes of the triggered shift - Only applicable to hour or shift trigger types.  

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