Rostering & Pay • Regulated by Fair Work Commission (FWC)
Broken Shift (SCHADS Clause 25.6)
Definition: A shift divided into up to two parts within a single day (with an unpaid gap in between) within a maximum spread of 12 hours.
Regulatory Impact & Compliance Overview
Under SCHADS Award clause 25.6, employers must pay an agreed broken shift allowance for each broken shift. If the shift spread exceeds 12 hours (up to 16 hours), a higher allowance applies, and all hours worked beyond 12 hours must be paid at double-time overtime rates.
Governing Authority
Enforced by Fair Work Commission (FWC) in Australia. Compliance with these standards is legally required for all licensed and participating care providers.
Automated Compliance
How AsanWork Enforces Broken Shift (SCHADS Clause 25.6)
AsanWork builds compliance directly into daily scheduling workflows. Hard compliance stops prevent un-vetted, un-screened, or non-credentialed staff from receiving shift allocations, ensuring 100% audit readiness.
Related Australia Healthcare Terms
Regulation
AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency)
The national agency responsible for regulating and registering healthcare practitioners (nurses, midwives, doctors, allied health) across Australia.
Fair Work Modern Award
Aged Care Award 2010
The modern award establishing minimum terms, conditions, and wage rates for employees working in residential aged care facilities across Australia.
Fair Work Award
Casual Loading (25%)
An additional 25% paid on top of the base modern award hourly rate to casual care employees in lieu of paid annual leave and sick leave.
Government Regulator
Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO)
The independent Australian statutory agency responsible for ensuring compliance with workplace laws, Modern Awards, and the Fair Work Act 2009.