The Fair Work Commission has announced a 2.5 per cent increase in the minimum wage and related award minimum wages. Effective from the first full pay period after 1 July 2021
The NMW will be $772.60 per week or $20.33 per hour. The hourly rate has been calculated by dividing the weekly rate by 38, on the basis of the 38-hour week for a full-time employee. This constitutes an increase of $18.80 per week to the weekly rate or 49 cents per hour to the hourly rate.
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- All Modern Awards except those in group 2 and 3 below
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1 July 2021 |
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- General Retail Industry Award 2020
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1 September 2021 |
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- Air Pilots Award 2020
- Aircraft Cabin Crew Award 2020
- Airline Operations – Ground Staff Award 2020
- Airport Employees Award 2020
- Airservices Australia Enterprise Award 2016
- Alpine Resorts Award 2020
- Amusement, Events and Recreation Award 2020
- Dry Cleaning and Laundry Industry Award 2020
- Fitness Industry Award 2020
- Hair and Beauty Industry Award 2010
- Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020
- Live Performance Award 2020
- Mannequins and Models Award 2020
- Marine Tourism and Charter Vessels Award 2020
- Nursery Award 2020
- Racing Clubs Events Award 2020
- Racing Industry Ground Maintenance Award 2020
- Registered and Licensed Clubs Award 2020
- Restaurant Industry Award 2020
- Sporting Organisations Award 2020
- Travelling Shows Award 2020
- Wine Industry Award 2020.
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1 November 2021 |
Next steps for businesses
Following this wage increase, employers will be required to:
- Review the wages of their employees;
- Ensure that processes are in place to implement the required changes;
- Consult with employees to ensure that they are aware of changes that apply to them.
