Modern Award & High Income Threshold Increase – 1 July 2012
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Fair Work Australia has announced that the country’s minimum wage workers will receive a pay rise percentage of 2.9%, starting 1st July 2012.
For adult employees who are not covered by a minimum award or agreement, the adult national minimum wage has increased from $589.30 to $606.40 per week, or $15.96 per hour.
Minimum rates payable to employees covered by Modern Awards have also increased.
If you pay employees under Modern Awards or in accordance with the national minimum wage, you need to ensure the revised pay rates are implemented from 1 July 2012.
Also, please note that the High Income Threshold has changed to $123,300. The High Income Threshold impacts unfair dismissal claim eligibility and annual earning guarantees.
Individual Flexibility Agreements
For employers who have implemented Individual Flexibility Agreements (IFAs) or apply annualised salary arrangements, you will now need to reassess these agreements to ensure that employees are better off overall when compared to the applicable Modern Award.
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