The 3.5% increase will increase the minimum adult rate to $18.93 per hour, or $719.20 per week based on 38-hour full-time employment, constituting an increase of $24.30 per week.
What does this mean for employers?
All minimum wage rates in Modern Awards will increase by 3.5%, with updated pay guides to be released before the beginning of July.
Employee’s whose pay is determined by a collective agreement may also need their pay rates reviewed to ensure that this is in line with the minimum wage in accordance with the National Employment Standards (NES).
As these pay changes will be effective in the first full pay period beginning or after the 1st of July 2018, employers must ensure pay rates are updated.
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