Hair and Beauty Award.
Hair and Beauty Industry Award 2020. Verified penalty rates, shift loadings, leave loading and RDO arrangements, with a live calculator under the NES.
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| Component | Formula | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Accrual rate (FULL-TIME) | 4 wks × 38h ÷ 52 | 2.923 hrs/wk |
| Hours accrued | 2.923 × 52 wks | 152.42 hrs |
| Hourly base rate | - | $35.00 |
| Base leave value | 152.42 × $35.00 | $5,334.62 |
| 17.5% leave loading | base × 0.175 | + $933.56 |
| Total payout | - | $6,268.17 |
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Hair and Beauty penalty rates at a glance.
Rates verified against the official modern award text on awards.fairwork.gov.au.
| Hours worked | Full-time / part-time | Casual (incl. loading) |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 100% | 125% |
| Saturday | 133% | 158% |
| Sunday | 200% | 225% |
| Public holiday | 250% | 275% |
All values are percentages of the base hourly rate. Casual rates shown are inclusive of the 25% casual loading on top of the FT/PT rate. Source: MA000005 on awards.fairwork.gov.au. For dollar amounts by classification, use the FWO Pay Calculator.
The numbers that drive this award.
Set by Hair and Beauty Industry Award 2020 (MA000005) and the NES.
Award-specific provisions.
Where this award goes beyond, or sits at, the NES floor.
Standard NES floor of 4 weeks per year of full-time service. Pro-rata for part-time.
Flat 17.5% loading on minimum hourly rate while taking annual leave. Run the numbers in the annual leave loading calculator.
No formal RDO accrual cycle in this award. Time off in lieu of overtime (TOIL) may still be available.
Calculate your leave under this award
The Hair and Beauty Award sets your pay rates, but your paid leave runs on the National Employment Standards. Work out 4 weeks of holidays with the annual leave calculator, and your 10 days of paid sick and carer's leave with the personal leave calculator. To confirm which award applies to you and how it lifts entitlements above the NES floor, read our guide to modern awards.
Who this award covers.
The Hair and Beauty Award (MA000005) is the common name for the Hair and Beauty Industry Award 2020. Industries, work types and exclusions are taken from the Fair Work Ombudsman summary.
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Work types
Notes & exclusions. Saturday work between 7am and 6pm is paid 133%, Sunday between 10am and 5pm is 200%, and public holidays are 250% (clause 23). There is no shiftwork clause, so no afternoon or night loadings apply. Overtime is 150% for the first 3 hours then 200%. Retail-only sales of cosmetics fall under the General Retail Award instead.
Roles paid under this award.
Each classification has its own pay grade. Use the FWO Pay Calculator for current dollar rates.
- 01hairdresser
- 02barber
- 03beauty therapist
- 04nail technician
- 05make-up artist
- 06salon assistant
- 07salon coordinator
- 08apprentice
Hair and Beauty Award questions, answered.
Penalty rates, leave entitlements and award-specific provisions under MA000005. Verified against the modern award text.
Who does the Hair and Beauty Award cover?
What is the Saturday penalty rate under the Hair and Beauty Award?
What is the Sunday rate under the Hair and Beauty Award?
What is the public holiday rate under the Hair and Beauty Award?
How many weeks of annual leave do I get under the Hair and Beauty Award?
Is annual leave loading paid under the Hair and Beauty Award?
What is the casual loading under the Hair and Beauty Award?
Does the Hair and Beauty Award include rostered days off (RDOs)?
Where do I find current pay rates by classification under the Hair and Beauty Award?
Other modern awards.
If your role doesn't fit Hair and Beauty, one of these is likely your award.
Verified against the modern award text.
Penalty rates, shift loadings and continuous-shift eligibility on this page were verified against Hair and Beauty Industry Award 2020 (MA000005) on the Fair Work Commission's awards.fairwork.gov.au.
For up-to-date pay rates by classification, refer to the FWO Pay Calculator. Modern awards are reviewed and varied periodically by the Fair Work Commission; check the source for the latest text.