From 1 July 2021, the Superannuation Guarantee is increasing from 9.5% to 10%.
In coming years, superannuation rates are set to increase as follows: … keep reading
There are quite a few changes coming (or that have already arrived) for the General Retail Industry Award. These changes include: … keep reading
We expect many employers to be interested in the JobMaker Hiring Credit, particularly as JobKeeper ceases in a couple of months. … keep reading
As per the Federal Minimum Wage increase announced last year, Group 3 awards will have their 1.75% wage increase applied from the first full pay period on or after 1 February 2021. … keep reading
JobKeeper payments have provided significant support for many employers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Employers should now take note that the second phase of the JobKeeper extension has begun, effective 4 January 2021, reducing payments for employees further. … keep reading
From 20 November 2020, many casuals employed under modern awards will see their overtime calculated differently.
As part of the 4 yearly review into the awards, the Fair Work Commission needed to clarify if the overtime calculation was to be made on top of the casual loading, or excluding the casual loading. … keep reading
This year, minimum wage increases have been staggered across the year. From the first full pay period on or after 1 November 2020, the following awards will see an increase of 1.75%: … keep reading
As the JobKeeper scheme has been extended, many of the terms of the JobKeeper provisions in the Fair Work Act have also been extended, effective 28 September 2020. … keep reading
Wage theft is now a criminal offence in Queensland, after parliament passed new laws recently. … keep reading