IN BRIEF
It is a constant challenge for employers to remain up date with
changes in the dynamic environment of employment law. This article
looks at a number of important changes in this area which came into
effect on 1 July 2016.
As well as increases to minimum wages and the "high
income threshold" there is now a new Fair Work
Information Statement that must be provided to new employees
– a fact that has not been widely publicised.
THE FACTS
Increase to minimum wage rates under modern awards,
enterprise agreements and for award-free employees
From the 1 July 2016 the minimum hourly and weekly pay rates
under modern awards have increased by 2.4%.
Employers should check that rates of pay of employees covered by
modern awards do not fall below the new minimum rates set out in
the modern awards.
