Common use of Language Allowance Clause in Contracts

Language Allowance. (a) Where the Employee, in addition to his or her normal duties, agrees to be appointed by the Employer to use their skills in a second language to assist members of the public who have low English proficiency: (i) the Employee must hold a current accreditation from the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI); and (ii) the Employee will be paid an annual allowance payable in fortnightly instalments as follows: Language aide accreditation $921 Paraprofessional interpreter accreditation $1,266 Interpreter accreditation or higher $1,726 (b) These rates will be adjusted in accordance with any applicable changes to the Victorian Public Service Agreement over the life of this Agreement. (c) The Employer will pay the cost of the NAATI pre-testing workshop. (d) The Employer will also meet the cost of the NAATI test, up to two times per individual per level of accreditation. (e) The Employee must apply annually for renewal of the allowance. The Employer will assess the Employee's application to determine whether the Employer still requires the Employee to perform interpreting duties.

Language Allowance. (a) Where the Employee, in addition to his or her normal duties, agrees to be appointed by the Employer to use their skills in a second language to assist members of the public who have low English proficiency: (i) the Employee must hold a current accreditation from the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI); and (ii) the Employee will be paid an annual allowance payable in fortnightly instalments as follows: Language aide accreditation $921 1,029 Paraprofessional interpreter accreditation $1,266 1,416 Interpreter accreditation or higher $1,7261,932 (b) These rates will be adjusted in accordance with any applicable changes to the Victorian Public Service Agreement over the life of this Agreement. (c) The Employer will pay the cost of the NAATI pre-testing workshop. (d) The Employer will also meet the cost of the NAATI test, up to two (2) times per individual per level of accreditation. (e) The Employee must apply annually for renewal of the allowance. The Employer will assess the Employee's application to determine whether the Employer still requires the Employee to perform interpreting duties.

Language Allowance. (a) Where the Employee, in addition to his or her normal duties, agrees to be appointed by the Employer to use their skills in a second language to assist members of the public who have low English proficiency: (i) the Employee must hold a current accreditation from the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI); and (ii) the Employee will be paid an annual allowance payable in fortnightly instalments as follows: Language aide accreditation $921 800 Paraprofessional interpreter accreditation $1,266 1,100 Interpreter accreditation or higher $1,7261,500 (b) These rates will be adjusted in accordance with any applicable changes to the Victorian Public Service Agreement over the life of this Agreement. (c) The Employer will pay the cost of the NAATI pre-testing workshop. (d) The Employer will also meet the cost of the NAATI test, up to two times per individual per level of accreditation. (e) The Employee must apply annually for renewal of the allowance. The Employer will assess the Employee's application to determine whether the Employer still requires the Employee to perform interpreting duties.