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Month: June 2016
Wage rate changes tomorrow

Wage rate changes tomorrow

Last month, the Fair Work Commission announced a 2.4 per
cent increase to the National Minimum Wage, Modern Award wage rates
and agreed base rates of pay. The minimum hourly rate for
adult workers will rise from $17.29 to $17.70 on 1 July
2016.

Over 25% of Australian employers not compliant

Over 25% of Australian employers not compliant

Spot checks of almost 1400 businesses around Australia has found
over 25% are not compliant with Australian employment laws.
Including their pay-slip and record-keeping obligations.

Over 40% of WA employers not compliant

Over 40% of WA employers not compliant

Spot checks of employers in Western Australia’s Gascoyne
and Mid-West regions have found over 40% are not fully
compliant with their obligations under federal workplace
laws. Businesses were scrutinised to assess their compliance
with minimum wage rates, overtime and weekend penalty rates,
allowances, and pay-slip and record-keeping obligations.

Media Company Penalised 272k

Media Company Penalised 272k

The Federal Circuit Court has imposed a $272,850 penalty
against a media company to send it a “serious message” not to
disguise employment relationships as unpaid internships.
 

Fair Work Inspectors target NSW

Fair Work Inspectors target NSW

The Fair Work Ombudsman has issued a media release advising that
it will audit employers in NSW as part of a new campaign. Fair Work
Inspectors will target businesses located in and around Dubbo,
Moree, Narrabri, Wellington and Narromine and will run until
August.

Coles Given 10 Days to Fix Fair Work Failures

Coles Given 10 Days to Fix Fair Work Failures

In a decision published on Tuesday morning, the Fair
Work Commission 
ruled that the Coles EBA, which
covers some 77,000 employees, failed what is known as the better
off overall test (BOOT).  
For a workplace
agreement to be legal, all employees must be made better off when
an agreement is compared to the award.

Get set for a 2.4% wage increase

Get set for a 2.4% wage increase

The Fair Work Commission has announced a 2.4% increase to
minimum wages. The increase will apply from the first full pay
period starting on or after 1 July 2016.

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