Employment Legislation
Australian farm workers guaranteed minimum wage in a historic ruling
Under the Horticulture Award minimum casual wage, workers will now be paid at least $25.41 per hour.
Tag: Minimum Wages
Finance
World’s highest minimum wage does not offset high tax rates
According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Australia now has the world’s highest minimum wage. While this appears to be a positive step for low income Australian workers the increase in other factors such as taxes and the cost of living means that they do not reap the benefits of a higher minimum […]
News
Minimum wage increases by $21.60 a week
The Fair Work Commission has decided on a three per cent increase in the national minimum wage from July 1. Australia’s lowest paid workers will get a smaller pay rise this year of three per cent, but the industrial umpire says it will help improve their living standards. The national minimum wage will rise by […]
Managing
Employers urged to heed minimum wage changes
Changes to the National Minimum Wage were implemented on 1 July, with Fair Work Australia urging all employers to ensure they’re across the new Awards.
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