The General Ruling declares that all awards be amended to include:

• Employees (other than casuals) who are required to attend for jury service be paid the difference between their jury service pay and their ordinary pay.
• Alternative arrangements that allow by agreement employers to be paid the employee's jury service payments in consideration for employees being paid their full ordinary pay.
• Notification requirements for employees who are required to attend for jury service.
• Employees report for duty on a day or part day they are not required for jury service.
• A definition of ordinary pay.

Exemptions

The general ruling provides for a number of awards that are exempt from the General Ruling.  Refer to Schedule 1 of the General Ruling.

Refer to the following documentation for full details:

• Declaration of General Ruling (PDF, 106 kB)
• Decision (PDF, 118 kB)