ER Updates

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Tips for the New Financial Year

1st July 2015

A new financial year commences today, so it is opportune to consider changes that are occuring in the world of employee relations. Wage Adjustments The National Minium Wage (NMW) increases to $656.90 per week ($17.29 per hour) Minimum wages in modern awards increase 2.5 per cent Retail employees 20…

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Modern Award Review - Latest News June 2015

14th June 2015

The seemingly never ending 4-Yearly Review of Modern Awards has produced a couple of decisions that will result in amendments to the modern awards. The decisions address two important areas: Inconsistency with the NES Annual leave An overview of the decisions is provided below. Inconsistency with…

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Annual Wage Review Panel Increases Minimum Wages

2nd June 2015

The President of the Fair Work Commission, Justice Ian Ross, today announced the decision of the Annual Wage Review Panel. The National Minimum Wage (NMW) and modern award minimum wages will increase by 2.5 per cent commencing the first pay period on or immediately following 1 July 2015 The NMW…

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