News from the Community Management Solutions team (our partners in HR and IR support)

The Fair Work Commission has today announced that Award wages are to be increased by 5.75% from the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 July 2023.

This means that employees who are being paid Award wages are entitled to an increase of 5.75%. 

If, however, your employees are being paid wages higher than those specified in an Award, the increase can be absorbed into that higher rate of pay.

Employees who are being paid the Adult Minimum Wage have received an increase of 8.65% from the same date.

Meanwhile, for employers who operate in the Aged Care Sector, the 15% wage increase announced last month will commence from the first full pay period to commence on or after 30 June.  This means that the 5.75% increase handed down today will be paid in addition to that 15% increase.  Today’s announced increase will have to be calculated on the rates following the 15% increase.

If you have any queries relating to the above, or any other employment related matter, please give us a call and we can provide further assistance.

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