ER Updates

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Award Wages, Allowances, Superannuation & Tax Changes 1 July 2014

20th June 2014

There are some significant changes to minimum award wages and allowances as well as superannuation contributions and tax rates on PAYG earnings starting 1 July this year. Award Wages and Allowances Further to the decision of the Fair Work Commission on 4th June to increase all minimum wages by 3%,…

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Restaurant industry casual wages reduced on Sunday

6th June 2014

As previously reported in ER Updates, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission on 14 May this year overturned a decision prescribing a penalty rate of 75% for casual work performed on Sundays in restaurants, cafe’s, reception centres, tea rooms, night clubs and roadhouses. The Commission…

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Annual Wage Review Decision - 3% Increase to Award Wages

4th June 2014

The Fair Work Commission today decided to increase all minimum award wages by 3% effective from the first pay period on or immediately after, 1 July 2014. The National Minimum Wage (NMW) will increase to $640.90 per week and $16.87 per hour for non-award employees. The increases may be absorbed in…

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Sickies and Public holidays - What is an Employer to do?

2nd June 2014

Next Monday the 9th June 2014 the Queens Birthday is celebrated with a public holiday in every State and territory of Australia except Western Australia. Full-time and many part-time employees are entitled to the holiday from work without deduction of pay and will enjoy a long weekend of leisure, a…

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