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.

Free Blank SWMS Template

ISOsafe are offering a free SWMS Template that helps you better manage onsite Health and Safety. We believe Safety at work is everyone's responsibility! Our Free Blank SWMS Template will guide you through the key considerations when conducting a Risk Assessment so you can get a real handle on hazards associated with your onsite activities and better plan preventive controls.

This Free Blank SWMS Template can be used for any work such as Cleaning and Security Work to Plumbing, Electrical and Construction related works.

Write your own SWMS using our free blank template

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Benefits of using our Free Blank SWMS Template

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✅ This blank SWMS template has been reviewed by industry experts and will help you comply with onsite OHS/WHS regulations – in particular it breaks down any activity into tasks and helps you identify responsibilities

✅ Includes easy checkboxes for identifying applicable High Risk Construction Works

✅ The Free SWMS Template can be used in every State and Territory within Australia

Why are SWMS necessary?

A well documented SWMS can protect your clients, business and above all your workers as it offers an opportunity to consult and communicate any risks.

Are you too busy, or unsure how to correctly fill the blank SWMS? Call ISOsafe - 1300 789 132

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Free First Aid Poster For Your Workplace

First Aid In The Workplace

What is First Aid?

The immediate treatment or care given to a person suffering from an injury or illness until more advanced care is provided or the person recovers.

First Aid Kits In the Workplace

All workers must be able to access a first aid kit. This will require at least one first aid kit to be provided at their workplace.

First Aid Kit Contents

The first aid kit should provide basic equipment for administering first aid for injuries including:

·       cuts, scratches, punctures, grazes and splinters

·       muscular sprains and strains

·       minor burns

·       amputations and/or major bleeding wounds

·       broken bones

·       eye injuries, and

·       shock.

The contents of first aid kits should be based on a risk assessment. For example, there may be higher risk of eye injuries and a need for more eye pads in a workplace in which work involves machinery or chemicals. For example, where:

·       chemical liquids or powders are handled in open containers

·       spraying, hosing or abrasive blasting operations are carried out

·       there is a possibility of flying particles causing eye injuries

·       there is a risk of splashing or spraying of infectious materials, or

·       welding, cutting or machining operations are carried out.

Extra equipment may be needed in remote workplaces, for example for serious burns, breathing difficulties or allergic reactions.

To assist you and your workplace, ISOsafe has created an informative First Aid Kit Contents Poster. Download it and display it around your workplace to ensure your First Aid Kit is kept up to date and fully stocked with the current WHS requirements.

If you are uncertain of your obligations when it comes to First Aid, or any other health and safety requirements in your workplace, call ISOsafe on 1300 789 132. Our Specialists can answer any questions you may have.

OHS/WHS Codes Of Practice (NSW)

WHS Codes Of Practice (NSW)

A Code Of Practice (COP) provides detailed information on how you can achieve the standards required under the work health and safety (WHS) laws.

In August 2019, SafeWork NSW adopted 23 model codes of practice (COPs) that were updated by Safe Work Australia and released during 2018.

These do not replace the WHS laws, but codes of practice can be issued to help make understanding what you have to do a little easier.

An inspector can refer to a code of practice when issuing an improvement or prohibition notice.

Under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, codes of practice are admissible in court proceedings.

All codes of practice are below:

Abrasive blasting

Confined spaces

Construction work

Demolition work

Excavation work

First aid in the workplace

Formwork

Hazardous manual tasks

How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace

How to manage work health and safety risks

How to safely remove asbestos

Labelling of workplace hazardous chemicals

Managing electrical risks

Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work

Managing the risk of falls at workplaces

Resources List

Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace

Managing the risks of plant in the workplace

Managing risks in stevedoring

Managing risks when new and inexperienced persons interact with horses

Managing the work environment and facilities

Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals

Managing the risk of falls in housing construction

Safe design of structures

Spray painting and powder coating

Welding processes

Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination

Pre-WHS legislation codes of practice

These codes of practice were developed based on older laws which were replaced with the Work Health and Safety Act and Regulation. However they are still current and can still be used to help you meet your WHS requirements.

Resources List

Amenity tree industry

Accommodation for rural agricultural work

Cash in transit

Collection of domestic waste

Control of work-related exposure to hepatitis and HIV (blood-borne) viruses

Cutting and drilling concrete and other masonry products

Moving plant on construction sites

Overhead protective structures

Safe handling of timber preservatives and treated timber

Safe use and storage of chemicals in agriculture

Safe use and storage of chemicals in agriculture Including pesticides and herbicides

Safe use of bulk solids containers

Safe use of bulk solids containers and flatbed storage including silos, field bins and chaser bins

Safe use of pesticides in non-agricultural workplaces

Safe use of synthetic mineral fibres

Safe work on roofs part 1 commercial industrial

Safety aspects in the design of bulk solids containers

Safety aspects in the design of bulk solids containers including silos, field bins and chaser bins

Safety in forest harvesting operations

Sawmilling industry

Technical guidance

Tunnels under construction

Work near overhead power lines

Feeling overwhelmed? Call ISOsafe to get simple straightforward OHS/WHS advice on 1300 789 132.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) announces a 1.75% increase to minimum wages – 1 July 2020

Get set for a 1.75% increase to base rates of pay

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) announced a 1.75 per cent increase to the national minimum wage, following its Annual Wage Review. This increase applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2020. The new national minimum wage for adult workers will be $19.84 per hour, or $753.80 per week.

Employees covered by awards will also have base rates increased by 1.75 per cent, however, these increases to award wages begin on three different dates for different groups of awards.

When will each award increase?

The increase to awards will happen in 3 stages:

Stage 1

The new minimum wages will start in the following awards from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2020.

·       Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services Award

·       Aged Care Award

·       Ambulance and Patient Transport Industry Award

·       Banking, Finance and Insurance Award

·       Cemetery Industry Award

·       Children’s Services Award

·       Cleaning Services Award

·       Corrections and Detention (Private Sector) Award

·       Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award

·       Educational Services (Teachers) Award

·       Electrical Power Industry Award

·       Fire Fighting Industry Award

·       Funeral Industry Award

·       Gas Industry Award

·       Health Professionals and Support Services Award

·       Medical Practitioners Award

·       Nurses Award

·       Pharmacy Industry Award

·       Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award

·       State Government Agencies Award

·       Water Industry Award

Stage 2

The new minimum wages will start in the following awards from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 November 2020.

·       Aluminium Industry Award

·       Animal Care and Veterinary Services Award

·       Aquaculture Industry Award

·       Architects Award

·       Asphalt Industry Award

·       Black Coal Mining Industry Award

·       Book Industry Award

·       Broadcasting, Recorded Entertainment and Cinemas Award

·       Building and Construction General On-site Award

·       Business Equipment Award

·       Car Parking Award

·       Cement, Lime and Quarrying Award

·       Clerks—Private Sector Award

·       Coal Export Terminals Award

·       Concrete Products Award

·       Contract Call Centres Award

·       Cotton Ginning Award

·       Dredging Industry Award

·       Educational Services (Post-Secondary Education) Award

·       Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award

·       Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award

·       Gardening and Landscaping Services Award

·       Graphic Arts, Printing and Publishing Award

·       Higher Education Industry-Academic Staff-Award

·       Higher Education Industry-General Staff-Award

·       Horticulture Award

·       Hydrocarbons Field Geologists Award

·       Hydrocarbons Industry (Upstream) Award

·       Joinery and Building Trades Award

·       Journalists Published Media Award

·       Labour Market Assistance Industry Award

·       Legal Services Award

·       Local Government Industry Award

·       Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award

·       Marine Towage Award

·       Maritime Offshore Oil and Gas Award

·       Market and Social Research Award

·       Meat Industry Award

·       Mining Industry Award

·       Miscellaneous Award

·       Mobile Crane Hiring Award

·       Oil Refining and Manufacturing Award

·       Passenger Vehicle Transportation Award

·       Pastoral Award

·       Pest Control Industry Award

·       Pharmaceutical Industry Award

·       Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award

·       Port Authorities Award

·       Ports, Harbours and Enclosed Water Vessels Award

·       Poultry Processing Award

·       Premixed Concrete Award

·       Professional Diving Industry (Industrial) Award

·       Professional Employees Award

·       Rail Industry Award

·       Real Estate Industry Award

·       Road Transport (Long Distance Operations) Award

·       Road Transport and Distribution Award

·       Salt Industry Award

·       Seafood Processing Award

·       Seagoing Industry Award

·       Security Services Award

·       Silviculture Award

·       Stevedoring Industry Award

·       Storage Services and Wholesale Award

·       Sugar Industry Award

·       Supported Employment Services Award

·       Surveying Award

·       Telecommunications Services Award

·       Textile, Clothing, Footwear and Associated Industries Award

·       Timber Industry Award

·       Transport (Cash in Transit) Award

·       Waste Management Award

·       Wool Storage, Sampling and Testing Award

Stage 3

The new minimum wages will start in the following awards from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 February 2021.

·       Air Pilots Award

·       Aircraft Cabin Crew Award

·       Airline Operations-Ground Staff Award

·       Airport Employees Award

·       Alpine Resorts Award

·       Amusement, Events and Recreation Award

·       Commercial Sales Award

·       Dry Cleaning and Laundry Industry Award

·       Fast Food Industry Award

·       Fitness Industry Award

·       General Retail Industry Award

·       Hair and Beauty Industry Award

·       Horse and Greyhound Training Award

·       Hospitality Industry (General) Award

·       Live Performance Award

·       Mannequins and Models Award

·       Marine Tourism and Charter Vessels Award

·       Nursery Award

·       Professional Diving Industry (Recreational) Award

·       Racing Clubs Events Award

·       Racing Industry Ground Maintenance Award

·       Registered and Licensed Clubs Award

·       Restaurant Industry Award

·       Sporting Organisations Award

·       Travelling Shows Award

·       Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award

·       Wine Industry Award

The new minimum wages will apply to any work an employee performs while they're in the JobKeeper scheme, if they get their pay rate from an award or the national minimum wage.

The Fair Work Ombudsman enforces compliance with the Fair Work Act 2009, related legislation, awards and registered agreements.

The Fair Work Commission is the independent national workplace relations tribunal. It is responsible for maintaining a safety net of minimum wages and employment conditions, as well as a range of other workplace functions and regulation.

Looking for specialist advice and assistance with Fair Work legislation? Contact ISOsafe on 1300 789 132.