As mentioned last week I am concentrating on meeting with Business Owners in the Mechanical Industry. This week I wanted to talk to you about Payroll for the Mechanical Industry.
Every award for every industry has different quirks, so today I just wanted to list for you the different allowances that are listed under the Vehicle Manufacturing, Repair Services and Retail Award
- Leading Hand
- Inspectors
- Tool – tradespersons
- tool – apprentice
- Meals
- Traveling Time
- Transfer of Employment
- Accommodation and meals
- First Aid Qualifications
- Driver
- Confined spaces
- Dirty Work
- Hot places
- Wet places
- Glass or slag wool
- Handling garbage
- Livestock transport
- Slicking with carbon black and hand spraying tyres
- Height money
- Large Tyre Fitting – Offisite
- Boiler House
- Electric generators or dynamos
- Fork-lifts or cranes
- Foundry
- Thursday/Friday additional amount
- District allowances
For the everyday mechanic who has a few staff members, reading this list will cause them lots of stress. In fact employing staff causes them stress. Thats where having a good bookkeeper can help, even if you just get them to come and set up your payroll, make sure your paying your staff right and to train you how to pay people through your accounting program, they are worth the investment.
So if you know of someone who has a business in the mechanical industry then I would like to talk to them. If you are unsure what business is in this industry the list is below.
Business Owners in the Mechanical Industry, these may include:
- Motor Vehicle Mechanics
- Diesel Mechanics
- Auto Electricians
- Airconditioning Mechanics
- Radiator / Cooling Mechanics
- Tyre dealers
- Suspension mechanics
- Smash repairers and panel beaters
- Spare parts suppliers and dealers
- Automotive paint suppliers and restoration services