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# Fast Food Award Level 2/3 Rates and Overtime 2026/27

> 2026/27 MA000003 level-23 pay rates, overtime, weekend and public-holiday rules, classifications and allowances, and how UpSheets applies them in Xero Payroll.

[All awards](/docs/smart-formulas/award-library/awards/overview) → [Fast Food Award](/docs/smart-formulas/award-library/awards/ffia/overview) → Level 2/3

|                          |                                                                       |
| ------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Award**                | [Fast Food Award](/docs/smart-formulas/award-library/awards/ffia/overview) |
| **Official name**        | Fast Food Industry Award 2020                                         |
| **Variant**              | Level 2/3                                                             |
| **Rates effective from** | 1 July 2026                                                           |
| **Version**              | 1                                                                     |

UpSheets uses this Smart Formula to turn imported start and finish times into ordinary hours, overtime, weekend, public-holiday and allowance lines ready for Xero Payroll.

Review the [assumptions and limitations](#assumptions-and-limitations) before publishing this formula.

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## What UpSheets Calculates Automatically

* Ordinary hours from imported start and finish times
* Overtime tiers based on hours worked
* Saturday penalty and overtime rates
* Sunday penalty and overtime rates
* Public holiday penalty rates
* Minimum engagement payments
* Automatic allowance calculations where configured

## Pay Rates and Smart Formula Rules

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Full time">
    ### Classification Pay Rates

    | Classification             | Code | Classification minimum |
    | -------------------------- | ---- | ---------------------- |
    | Level 2                    | L2   | \$29.45                |
    | Level 3 - in charge of 0-1 | L3A  | \$29.91                |
    | Level 3 - in charge of 2+  | L3B  | \$30.27                |

    ### Calculation Rules

    | Rule                          | Conditions                                 | Value                  | Notes |
    | ----------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | ---------------------- | ----- |
    | M-F Ordinary                  | MON-FRI<br />06:00-22:00                   | Classification minimum | -     |
    | Sat x1.25                     | SAT                                        | x1.25                  | -     |
    | Sun x1.5                      | SUN                                        | x1.5                   | -     |
    | M-F 10pm-12am After 10pm x1.1 | MON-FRI<br />22:00-00:00                   | x1.1                   | -     |
    | M-F 12am-6am Before 6am x1.15 | MON-FRI<br />00:00-06:00                   | x1.15                  | -     |
    | PH x2.25                      | PH                                         | x2.25                  | -     |
    | M-Sat OT \< 2Hr x1.5          | MON-SAT<br />Hours 11-13<br />OT 0-2 hours | x1.5                   | -     |
    | M-Sat OT > 2Hr x2             | MON-SAT<br />Hours 13-24<br />OT 0-9 hours | x2                     | -     |
    | Sun Daily OT x2               | SUN<br />Hours 11-24                       | x2                     | -     |
    | PH Daily OT x2.5              | PH<br />Hours 11-24                        | x2.5                   | -     |
    | M-Sun OT \< 2Hr x1.5          | EVERY<br />Hours 38-40<br />Weekly         | x1.5                   | -     |
    | M-Sun OT > 2Hr x2             | EVERY<br />Hours 40-168<br />Weekly        | x2                     | -     |
    | PH Weekly OT x2.5             | PH<br />Hours 38-168<br />Weekly           | x2.5                   | -     |

    ### Worked Example

    Input: Level 2 full-time employee, Monday 6:00 am–7:00 pm, 13.00 paid hours, with no weekly overtime already accrued.

    | UpSheets output      | Hours | Rate                |
    | -------------------- | ----- | ------------------- |
    | Ordinary hours       | 11.00 | \$29.45             |
    | M-Sat OT \< 2Hr x1.5 | 2.00  | 1.5 × ordinary rate |

    Why: This variant allows up to 11.00 ordinary hours for this day pattern. The remaining 2.00 hours are assigned to overtime or penalty lines.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Part time">
    ### Classification Pay Rates

    | Classification             | Code | Classification minimum |
    | -------------------------- | ---- | ---------------------- |
    | Level 2                    | L2   | \$29.45                |
    | Level 3 - in charge of 0-1 | L3A  | \$29.91                |
    | Level 3 - in charge of 2+  | L3B  | \$30.27                |

    ### Calculation Rules

    | Rule                          | Conditions                                 | Value                  | Notes |
    | ----------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | ---------------------- | ----- |
    | M-F Ordinary                  | MON-FRI<br />06:00-22:00                   | Classification minimum | -     |
    | Sat x1.25                     | SAT                                        | x1.25                  | -     |
    | Sun x1.5                      | SUN                                        | x1.5                   | -     |
    | M-F 10pm-12am After 10pm x1.1 | MON-FRI<br />22:00-00:00                   | x1.1                   | -     |
    | M-F 12am-6am Before 6am x1.15 | MON-FRI<br />00:00-06:00                   | x1.15                  | -     |
    | PH x2.25                      | PH                                         | x2.25                  | -     |
    | M-Sat OT \< 2Hr x1.5          | MON-SAT<br />Hours 11-13<br />OT 0-2 hours | x1.5                   | -     |
    | M-Sat OT > 2Hr x2             | MON-SAT<br />Hours 13-24<br />OT 0-9 hours | x2                     | -     |
    | Sun Daily OT x2               | SUN<br />Hours 11-24                       | x2                     | -     |
    | PH Daily OT x2.5              | PH<br />Hours 11-24                        | x2.5                   | -     |
    | M-Sun OT \< 2Hr x1.5          | EVERY<br />Hours 38-40<br />Weekly         | x1.5                   | -     |
    | M-Sun OT > 2Hr x2             | EVERY<br />Hours 40-168<br />Weekly        | x2                     | -     |
    | PH Weekly OT x2.5             | PH<br />Hours 38-168<br />Weekly           | x2.5                   | -     |
    | Sat Min Engagement Sat x1.25  | SAT<br />OT 0-3 hours                      | x1.25                  | -     |
    | Sun Min Engagement Sun x1.5   | SUN<br />OT 0-3 hours                      | x1.5                   | -     |
    | M-F Min Engagement M-F x1     | MON-FRI<br />OT 0-3 hours                  | x1                     | -     |
    | PH Min Engagement PH x2.25    | PH<br />OT 0-3 hours                       | x2.25                  | -     |

    ### Worked Example

    Input: Level 2 part-time employee, Monday 6:00 am–7:00 pm, 13.00 paid hours, with no weekly overtime already accrued.

    | UpSheets output      | Hours | Rate                |
    | -------------------- | ----- | ------------------- |
    | Ordinary hours       | 11.00 | \$29.45             |
    | M-Sat OT \< 2Hr x1.5 | 2.00  | 1.5 × ordinary rate |

    Why: This variant allows up to 11.00 ordinary hours for this day pattern. The remaining 2.00 hours are assigned to overtime or penalty lines.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Casual">
    ### Classification Pay Rates

    | Classification             | Code | Casual classification minimum (includes 25% loading) |
    | -------------------------- | ---- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
    | Level 2                    | L2   | \$36.81                                              |
    | Level 3 - in charge of 0-1 | L3A  | \$37.39                                              |
    | Level 3 - in charge of 2+  | L3B  | \$37.84                                              |

    ### Calculation Rules

    | Rule                           | Conditions                                 | Value                  | Notes |
    | ------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------ | ---------------------- | ----- |
    | M-F Ordinary                   | MON-FRI<br />06:00-22:00                   | Classification minimum | -     |
    | Sat x1.2                       | SAT                                        | x1.2                   | -     |
    | Sun x1.4                       | SUN                                        | x1.4                   | -     |
    | M-F 10pm-12am After 10pm x1.08 | MON-FRI<br />22:00-00:00                   | x1.08                  | -     |
    | M-F 12am-6am Before 6am x1.12  | MON-FRI<br />00:00-06:00                   | x1.12                  | -     |
    | PH x2                          | PH                                         | x2                     | -     |
    | M-Sat OT \< 2Hr x1.4           | MON-SAT<br />Hours 11-13<br />OT 0-2 hours | x1.4                   | -     |
    | M-Sat OT > 2Hr x1.8            | MON-SAT<br />Hours 13-24<br />OT 0-9 hours | x1.8                   | -     |
    | Sun Daily OT x1.8              | SUN<br />Hours 11-24                       | x1.8                   | -     |
    | PH Daily OT x2.2               | PH<br />Hours 11-24                        | x2.2                   | -     |
    | M-Sun OT \< 2Hr x1.4           | EVERY<br />Hours 38-40<br />Weekly         | x1.4                   | -     |
    | M-Sun OT > 2Hr x1.8            | EVERY<br />Hours 40-168<br />Weekly        | x1.8                   | -     |
    | PH Weekly OT x2.2              | PH<br />Hours 38-168<br />Weekly           | x2.2                   | -     |
    | Sat Min Engagement Sat x1.2    | SAT<br />OT 0-3 hours                      | x1.2                   | -     |
    | Sun Min Engagement Sun x1.4    | SUN<br />OT 0-3 hours                      | x1.4                   | -     |
    | M-F Min Engagement M-F x1      | MON-FRI<br />OT 0-3 hours                  | x1                     | -     |
    | PH Min Engagement PH x2        | PH<br />OT 0-3 hours                       | x2                     | -     |

    ### Worked Example

    Input: Level 2 casual employee, Monday 6:00 am–7:00 pm, 13.00 paid hours, with no weekly overtime already accrued.

    | UpSheets output      | Hours | Rate                |
    | -------------------- | ----- | ------------------- |
    | Ordinary hours       | 11.00 | \$36.81             |
    | M-Sat OT \< 2Hr x1.4 | 2.00  | 1.4 × ordinary rate |

    Why: This variant allows up to 11.00 ordinary hours for this day pattern. The remaining 2.00 hours are assigned to overtime or penalty lines.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## What Requires Customer Configuration

* **Variant assignment:** Choose the Smart Formula variant that matches each employee's work pattern.
* **Classification selection:** Assign the correct classification level for each employee.
* **Public holidays:** Configure public holidays for your organisation so public-holiday rules apply on the correct dates.

This variant includes 10 manual allowances that must be entered separately when they apply. See [Manual Allowances](#manual-allowances) for amounts and conditions.

## Manual Allowances

| Allowance                          | Conditions | Value   | Notes |
| ---------------------------------- | ---------- | ------- | ----- |
| Broken Hill Allowance              | Manual     | \$47.90 | -     |
| Clothing Laundry Full-Time         | Manual     | \$6.42  | -     |
| Clothing Laundry Part-Time Casual  | Manual     | \$1.28  | -     |
| Cold Work Below 0C Additional      | Manual     | \$0.59  | -     |
| Cold Work Below 0C Total           | Manual     | \$0.97  | -     |
| Cold Work Stocking                 | Manual     | \$0.38  | -     |
| Meal Allowance OT 1+ Hour          | Manual     | \$17.33 | -     |
| Meal Allowance OT 4+ Hours Further | Manual     | \$15.66 | -     |
| Vehicle Allowance Delivery Duties  | Manual     | \$0.53  | -     |
| Vehicle Allowance Other Duties     | Manual     | \$1.00  | -     |

## How to Use This Rule Set in UpSheets

1. Copy the **Fast Food Award** rule set from the Award Library and select the **Level 2/3** variant during review.
2. Assign the correct classification and employment type to each employee using this variant.
3. Simulate representative shifts, then publish and assign the rule set to affected employees.

## Assumptions and Limitations

### Assumptions

* Saturday and Sunday work uses clause 21 all-day ordinary penalties (Saturday 125% for all levels; Sunday 125% Level 1 / 150% Levels 2 and 3).
* Public holidays use clause 21 / 27.3 at 225%.
* Daily overtime uses the clause 13.5 11-hour ordinary cap with clause 20.6 Mon-Sat first 2 hours at 150% then 200%, Sunday overtime at 200%, and public holiday overtime at 250%.
* Public holiday weekly OT stays at 250%.
* CASUAL base rates already include the 25% loading.
* Because MULTIPLE lines apply against that loaded casual base, casual multiples are the award percentage of the minimum hourly rate divided by 1.25 (for example evening 135%/125%=1.08 and 140%/125%=1.12, Saturday/Sunday Level 1 150%/125%=1.2, Sunday Levels 2/3 175%/125%=1.4, PH 250%/125%=2.0, OT first 2 hours 175%/125%=1.4, OT after / Sunday OT 225%/125%=1.8, PH OT 275%/125%=2.2).
* The award has no minimum break-between-shifts GAP obligation beyond meal/rest breaks under clause 14.

### Not Supported by This Rule Set

* Annual leave loading weekend comparison <Tooltip headline="Clause 22.2" tip="Leave domain; not timesheet syntax"><Icon icon="bookmark" size={14} /></Tooltip>
* Full-time 5-day or 6-day weekly overtime trigger <Tooltip headline="Clause 20.2(a)(ii)" tip="Not auto-detected from timesheet hours alone; weekly OT after 38 hours and daily OT after 11 hours are modeled"><Icon icon="bookmark" size={14} /></Tooltip>
* Junior employee classifications and junior penalty tables <Tooltip headline="Clauses 15.2, Table 4, Schedule A.3" tip="Excluded from this adult Level 1 to 3 rule set"><Icon icon="bookmark" size={14} /></Tooltip>
* National training wage / trainees <Tooltip headline="Clause 15.4" tip="Excluded from this adult rule set"><Icon icon="bookmark" size={14} /></Tooltip>
* Part-time roster variation without written record becomes overtime <Tooltip headline="Clause 10.6" tip="Requires roster metadata not available in timesheet processing"><Icon icon="bookmark" size={14} /></Tooltip>
* Public holiday substitution by agreement <Tooltip headline="Clause 27.2" tip="Calendar/metadata dependent; not auto-detected"><Icon icon="bookmark" size={14} /></Tooltip>
* Sunday overtime 4-hour minimum when not adjacent to ordinary hours <Tooltip headline="Clause 20.5" tip="Adjacency to ordinary hours is not auto-detected"><Icon icon="bookmark" size={14} /></Tooltip>
* Supported wage system <Tooltip headline="Clauses 15.3, Schedule C" tip="Excluded from this adult rule set"><Icon icon="bookmark" size={14} /></Tooltip>
* Time off instead of payment for overtime <Tooltip headline="Clause 20.7" tip="Not modeled"><Icon icon="bookmark" size={14} /></Tooltip>
* Unpaid meal and rest break timing <Tooltip headline="Clause 14" tip="Not modeled"><Icon icon="bookmark" size={14} /></Tooltip>

<Note>
  Need one of these scenarios? Contact us to discuss your requirements. Some may be supported through configuration, a custom Smart Formula, or an extension to the Award Library.
</Note>

<Info>This is general information about how UpSheets has configured this award rule set. It is not legal or payroll advice. You are responsible for ensuring your employees are paid correctly.</Info>

## Official sources

* Award text: [Fair Work Commission - MA000003](https://awards.fairwork.gov.au/MA000003.html)
* Pay rates and allowances: [Fair Work pay guides](https://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay-and-wages/minimum-wages/pay-guides)

## Other Fast Food Award Variants

* [Level 1](/docs/smart-formulas/award-library/awards/ffia/2026-07-01/level-1)