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Payroll & Rostering • Regulated by Fair Work Commission (FWC)

Sleepover Allowance (SCHADS Clause 25.7)

Definition: A designated allowance paid to an employee rostered to remain overnight at a client or participant accommodation premises.

Regulatory Impact & Compliance Overview

Under SCHADS Award clause 25.7, an employee rostered for a sleepover is paid a prescribed flat sleepover allowance. If they are disturbed to perform work during the sleepover, AsanWork tracks the disturbance duration and calculates overtime or ordinary hours as required by the award.

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 Sleepover Allowance (SCHADS Clause 25.7)

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.

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