THE WORKPLACE COLLECTIVE

The Fair Work Commission has this morning handed down increases to the Modern Award minimum rates of pay and the National Minimum Wage, which will be effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026, as follows: Modern Award Rate Increases: The Modern Award minimum wage rates will increase by 4.75 %; Changes to lowest wage rate/classifications: Structural adjustments will also be made to the very lowest-paid classifications in the Modern Awards (namely class

From 1 July 2026 Employers will be required to pay superannuation contributions for employees into their compliant, nominated superannuation funds at the same time as salary and wages payments are made. There will be a new range of definitions, with Qualifying Earnings ( QE ) to replace Ordinary Time Earnings ( OTE ). Superannuation contributions must be received into an employee’s nominated superannuation fund within seven (7) business days. There will be allowable longer

The Fair Work Commission has this morning handed down increases to the Modern Award minimum rates of pay and the National Minimum Wage,...

As you may have heard from the release of the Federal Budget last night, assuming the Albanese Government returns to power in the...

From 26 August 2024 , employees of non-small business Employers (so Employers with 15 or more employees) will have a new right to...

The increases to the Modern Award rates of pay and the National Minimum Wage are now effective from the first full pay period starting on...

On 7 December 2023, an amended version of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 (Cth) passed both houses of...

The new rules on fixed-term contracts are now in place, on and from 6 December 2023. These new rules govern when fixed term contracts can...

The increases to the Modern Award rates of pay and the National Minimum Wage are now effective from the first full pay period starting on...

There will be a new entitlement under the National Employment Standards (NES) to paid family and domestic violence leave, which will be...