Minimum Wage Increase 2021

Following the Annual Wage Review 2021, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has announced a 2.5% increase to the national minimum wage. This will also apply to all award wages, with the award increase will be staggered over 3 different stages.

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What do you need to do?

Call 1300 789 132 to receive free initial advice on any workplace relations topic, including, Minimum Wage rates.

Who does the increase apply to?

The increase applies to anyone who is paid minimum award wages or the national minimum wage.

Most employees are covered by an award. If you’re not sure which award applies, ISOsafe can help with Award Classifications and Levels.

If you’re covered by a registered agreement, you should check it to see whether this increase affects you.

For anyone not covered by an award or an agreement, the new national minimum wage will be $772.60 per week or $20.33 per hour.

When does the increase start?

The new national minimum wage will apply from your first full pay period on or after 1 July 2021. This means if you have a weekly pay period that starts on Mondays, the new rates will apply from Monday 5 July 2021.

The award increase will happen in 3 stages.

The increase doesn’t affect employees who already get paid more than their new minimum wage.

Most awards will increase from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2021. The increase for the Retail Award will apply from the first full pay period on or after 1 September 2021. The other 21 awards will increase from the first full pay period on or after 1 November 2021.

The awards that will increase from 1 November 2021 are:

·       Pilots Award

·       Cabin Crew Award

·       Airline Ground Staff Award

·       Airport Award

·       Alpine Resorts Award

·       Amusement Award

·       Dry Cleaning and Laundry Award

·       Fitness Award

·       Hair and Beauty Award

·       Hospitality Award

·       Live Performance Award

·       Models Award

·       Marine Tourism and Charter Vessels Award

·       Nursery Award

·       Racing Clubs Events Award

·       Racing Ground Maintenance Award

·       Registered Clubs Award

·       Restaurant Award

·       Sporting Organisations Award

·       Travelling Shows Award

·       Wine Award

Confused? Call ISOsafe today to ensure your business complies with Fair Work requirements.

Fair Work Compliant Policies and Procedures

Fair Work compliant policies and procedures are necessary to clearly define acceptable and unacceptable behaviour in the workplace, and set out the implications of unacceptable behaviour.

Fair Work Compliance - Custom made Employee Agreements, Policy Handbooks and Job Descriptions

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ISOsafes custom made workplace policies ensure your organisation is in a stronger position protecting employers and businesses.

ISOsafe Fair Work Policy Checklist:

·       Job Descriptions

·       Employment Contract

·       Recruitment Process Documents, such as, Welcome Letter

·       Employee Handbook that covers:

o   Workplace Health Safety (WHS) Policy

o   Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Discrimination and Harassment Policy

o   Workplace Bullying Policy

o   Whistleblower Policy

o   Grievance Policy

o   Leave Policy

o   Privacy Policy

o   Code of Conduct

o   Drug and Alcohol Policy

o   Internet and Email Policy

o   Mobile Phone Electronic Device Policy

o   Performance Counselling and Management Policy

o   Social Media Policy

Australian businesses are all uniquely set up meaning each will have its own processes, ways of doing business and dealing with customers meaning template solutions simply won’t work. ISOsafe prepare custom documentation to suit your businesses needs meaning we will work with you to better comply with legal obligations.

ISOsafe can help you manage your people and business – call us now 1300 789 132.