A $228,000 fine has been handed down to the operator of a travel services company for underpaying an employee because she thinks the requirement of minimum pay rates is “just crazy”.
The industrial umpire has increased the minimum wage 3 per cent, lifting it from $622.20 a week to $640.90 as of July 1. The ruling by the Fair Work Commission will directly affect over 1.5 million employees currently on modern awards and the national minimum wage. Fair Work Commission President, Justice Iain Ross, delivered […]
Business and industry leaders have warned against reducing the minimum wage to 44 per cent of average weekly earnings as recommended by the government’s commission of audit.
The Annual Wage Review decision increased minimum wages by 2.6 per cent from the first full pay period on, or after, 1 July – are you ready?
The national minimum wage rose yesterday, following on from a Fair Work decision last month to boost the pay packets of the country’s lowest paid workers.
Businesses that hire employees at the minimum wage will need to note that the Federal Minimum Wage has increased by $19.40 per week.
The Federal Government’s Paid Parental Leave bill that passed the Senate yesterday has received mostly bipartisan support, as well as its fair share of criticism.
Kevin Rudd’s Paid Parental Leave bill passed the Senate yesterday, bringing 18 weeks paid maternity leave to mothers beginning January 1st next year.
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