State Transit – Regions 7, 8 and 9 Transfer Arrangements
All Award staff covered by the Engineering and Maintenance Award and the Bus Operators Award will be offered their substantive role as at the time of transfer with the new operator(s), at the same level and at the same rate of pay.
Operational staff covered by the Senior and Salaried Officers (SSO) Award will also be offered their substantive role as at the time of transfer with the new operator(s), at the same level and at the same rate of pay.
The new operator(s) may also offer comparable employment to non‑operational staff covered by the SSO Award, but this is not guaranteed.
Casual and temporary staff will also transfer to the new operator(s), in accordance with the above arrangements, as they are covered by the current Awards and Agreements.
Traineeships and apprenticeships in place at the date of transfer will transfer to the new operator(s). The terms of any traineeship or apprenticeship current at the time of transfer will be honoured.
Award or Agreement conditions will carry across to the new operator(s).
Any pay increase in an Award or Agreement due after the transfer date must be recognised by the new employer.
Positions specified in the Awards/Agreements classifications and associated with staff who are offered employment will carry across to the new operator(s).
An employment guarantee period of 2 years will be provided, during which Award conditions of employment cannot be varied without agreement and an employee cannot be made involuntarily redundant other than for serious misconduct.
Service with STA will be recognised by the new operator for all purposes.
Accrued entitlements such as annual leave, sick leave, long service leave will carry across to the new operator(s).
Employees will be able to cash out all or part of annual and long service leave accrual at the time of transfer to the new operator(s).
Long service and annual leave approved as at the date of transfer will be recognised as part of the transition to the new operator as part of continuous service arrangements.
Personal salary arrangements will transfer to the new operator(s).
Purchased leave arrangements where incorporated in awards will transfer.
Current employment arrangements such as part-time arrangements will be recognised by the new operator(s).
Any variation to a part time employment arrangement must be agreed between the new operator(s) and the employee in accordance with the applicable award or agreement.
Employee travel passes and the ability to accrue service for the Gold Pass will transfer to the new operator(s) for a period of three years, with the same coverage and network access as at the time of transfer.
Membership of current superannuation schemes, including defined benefits superannuation schemes such as SASS (State Authorities Super Scheme), and contributions and retirement benefits will be unchanged.
There is no obstacle to the transfer of novated leases. Employees should seek their own tax/financial advice regarding any tax implications.
Operational and human resource policies and procedures, as set out below, will be transferred for either 3 or 6 months, as set out below. Thereafter, they may be amended by the new operator(s), subject to Award/Enterprise Agreement consultation provisions.
Policies and Procedures
Applicable for 3 months
Transfer and Voluntary Regression Procedure
Flexible Work Practices Procedure
Bus Operators Absence Management Procedure
Leave Without Pay Procedure
Sick Leave Procedure
Military Leave Procedure
Emergency Leave Procedure
Secondary Employment Procedure
Probation
Bus Operations Handbook
Applicable for 6 months
Excess Travel Time Procedure
Domestic Violence Leave Procedure
Guidelines for Managing Conduct and Performance Procedure
Careers Breaks
Purchased Personal and Family Leave Procedure
Parental Leave Procedure
Miscellaneous Special Leave Procedure
Blood and Bone Marrow Donation Leave
Bank, Concessional Picnic and Public Holiday Procedure
Long Service Leave Procedure
Compassionate/Bereavement Leave Procedure
Annual Leave Procedure
Carers Leave Procedure
Collisions Performance Management Procedure
Guidelines for Retreat Spaces
Grievance Resolution Procedure
Traffic Law Violation Procedure
Depot Clerk Roster Manual
All Award staff covered by the Engineering and Maintenance Award and the Bus Operators Award will be offered their substantive role as at the time of transfer with the new operator(s), at the same level and at the same rate of pay.
Operational staff covered by the Senior and Salaried Officers (SSO) Award will also be offered their substantive role as at the time of transfer with the new operator(s), at the same level and at the same rate of pay.
The new operator(s) may also offer comparable employment to non‑operational staff covered by the SSO Award, but this is not guaranteed.
Casual and temporary staff will also transfer to the new operator(s), in accordance with the above arrangements, as they are covered by the current Awards and Agreements.
Traineeships and apprenticeships in place at the date of transfer will transfer to the new operator(s). The terms of any traineeship or apprenticeship current at the time of transfer will be honoured.
Award or Agreement conditions will carry across to the new operator(s).
Any pay increase in an Award or Agreement due after the transfer date must be recognised by the new employer.
Positions specified in the Awards/Agreements classifications and associated with staff who are offered employment will carry across to the new operator(s).
An employment guarantee period of 2 years will be provided, during which Award conditions of employment cannot be varied without agreement and an employee cannot be made involuntarily redundant other than for serious misconduct.
Service with STA will be recognised by the new operator for all purposes.
Accrued entitlements such as annual leave, sick leave, long service leave will carry across to the new operator(s).
Employees will be able to cash out all or part of annual and long service leave accrual at the time of transfer to the new operator(s).
Long service and annual leave approved as at the date of transfer will be recognised as part of the transition to the new operator as part of continuous service arrangements.
Personal salary arrangements will transfer to the new operator(s).
Purchased leave arrangements where incorporated in awards will transfer.
Current employment arrangements such as part-time arrangements will be recognised by the new operator(s).
Any variation to a part time employment arrangement must be agreed between the new operator(s) and the employee in accordance with the applicable award or agreement.
Employee travel passes and the ability to accrue service for the Gold Pass will transfer to the new operator(s) for a period of three years, with the same coverage and network access as at the time of transfer.
Membership of current superannuation schemes, including defined benefits superannuation schemes such as SASS (State Authorities Super Scheme), and contributions and retirement benefits will be unchanged.
There is no obstacle to the transfer of novated leases. Employees should seek their own tax/financial advice regarding any tax implications.
Operational and human resource policies and procedures, as set out below, will be transferred for either 3 or 6 months, as set out below. Thereafter, they may be amended by the new operator(s), subject to Award/Enterprise Agreement consultation provisions.
Policies and Procedures
Applicable for 3 months
Transfer and Voluntary Regression Procedure
Flexible Work Practices Procedure
Bus Operators Absence Management Procedure
Leave Without Pay Procedure
Sick Leave Procedure
Military Leave Procedure
Emergency Leave Procedure
Secondary Employment Procedure
Probation
Bus Operations Handbook
Applicable for 6 months
Excess Travel Time Procedure
Domestic Violence Leave Procedure
Guidelines for Managing Conduct and Performance Procedure
Careers Breaks
Purchased Personal and Family Leave Procedure
Parental Leave Procedure
Miscellaneous Special Leave Procedure
Blood and Bone Marrow Donation Leave
Bank, Concessional Picnic and Public Holiday Procedure