Award Wages Increase
Any business with employees who are covered by a modern award
and are paying at or close to the minimum wage required under the
modern award, it is important to review employees' rates of pay
in line with the changes that come into effect from 1 July. The
minimum wages under modern awards will increase by 3% from 1 July
2019.
In addition to this, the National Minimum Wage, which applies to
employees not covered by a modern award or enterprise agreement,
will also increase. From 1 July 2019, the new weekly minimum wage
will be $740.80, or $19.19 per hour, which is an increase of
3%.
High-Income Threshold Increase
From 1 July 2019, the high-income threshold for unfair dismissal
claims will increase from $145,400 to $148,700. The high-income
threshold refers to the highest salary one can earn and still be
protected from unfair dismissal. Anyone who earns more than the
high-income threshold (and is not covered by a modern award or
enterprise
