What do you include as salary for RBF purposes?
The full definition of salary for RBF purposes is contained in the following sections of the RBF Employer Manual. For TAS members, see section 3.3.2 and for Contributory Scheme members, see section 4.3.4.
For RBF purposes, what do you include in a termination payment in respect of recreation and long service leave?
Please refer to the RBF Employer Manual. For TAS members, see section 3.3.2 and for Contributory Scheme members, see section 4.3.4.
Do we need to send through an Advice of Employee Termination form if an employee has transferred between Agencies?
Yes, RBF should be notified immediately of the change. Please refer to the RBF Employer Manual for more information. For TAS members, see section 3.2.6 and for Contributory Scheme members, see section 4.2.8.
What should we do if an employee changes their employment status to casual?
Please refer to the RBF Employer Manual. For TAS members, see section 3.2.4 and for Contributory Scheme members, see section 4.2.5.
When an employee dies, do we need to provide RBF with details of the last salary even though it has been paid to the estate?
Yes, as this salary is included in death benefit calculations.
When can we retire an employee as a result of ill health?
Before you can retire an employee on the grounds of ill health, the Board must have determined that the member is entitled to receive a permanent incapacity benefit and that the member has accepted the Board’s decision prior to termination of employment. It is crucial that the member accepts the decision whilst still an employee as RBF is unable to consider an application for ill health retirement from a terminated member. For more information, please refer to the RBF Employer Manual. For TAS members, see section 3.4.4 and for Contributory Scheme members, see section 4.4.4.
What should happen when an employee undertakes leave without pay, workers compensation and secondment? When do we notify RBF?
Please refer to the RBF Employer Manual. For LWOP, refer to section 5.1, for Secondments, refer to section 5.2 and for Workers Compensation, refer to section 5.3.
How is FAS calculated and why can it be different from the employee's Statement of Earnings?
Whilst the amount showing as gross salary on a Statement of Earnings relates to the total value of gross salary actually paid in the financial year, the FAS(1) value shown on a RBF member statement is determined by the actual salary which relates specifically to a defined period (eg. 1 July to 30 June). If required, a pro-rata calculation is applied to the first fortnightly salary received in the defined period (eg. the first pay period in July) to determine the portion of that fortnightly salary relating to the defined period.
The RBF member statement provides details of salary amounts as at a defined date. The value of any salary relating to the period from the final pay in the defined period (eg. the final pay date in June) to the period end date will not be included in the figures shown on the statement. Salary values shown on RBF member statements are used to provide an estimate of entitlements payable for defined events such as resignation, age retirement etc. In the event of an actual benefit being paid, all salary relating to the relevant period of service would be taken into account in determining the salary value to be used in the calculation of the benefit.
Can I use an existing RBF member number for a new employee?
RBF will allocate an existing RBF member number where applicable.
When should I notify you of a change in employment status?
You should advise RBF as soon as possible if an employee has changed employment status.
How do we make salary sacrifice contributions?
If a member has negotiated to have additional employer contributions paid into the RBF Investment Account, employers are required to show these contributions as separately identifiable amounts on the fortnightly payroll file provided to RBF.
Can we vary the rate of member voluntary contributions to RBF Investment Account without authorisation from RBF?
Yes, please refer to section 6.3 of the RBF Employer Manual.
Who is eligible to join the Contributory Scheme after 15 May 2002?
The following members are eligible:
- permanent part-time employers who have had an existing exemption; and
- married female employees who have an existing exemption.
For more information, please refer to section 6.3 of the RBF Employer Manual.
Does RBF conduct workplace seminars?
Yes, you can arrange a workplace seminar by contacting RBF. Induction seminars are also available for new employees.
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