Minimum Wages to Increase by 3%
This morning, 30 May 2019, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down its Minimum Wage Ruling. The FWC has awarded an increase of 3% to all adult full time weekly rates in the Modern Awards from the first pay period commencing (ppc) on or after 1 July 2019. Proportionate increases will flow to part time and casual workers, juniors, apprentices and trainees.
2018-19 Annual Wage Review Progress Update
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Annual Wage Review Progress Update
The Annual Wage Review 2018-19 is underway to determine what increase, if any, should be applied to minimum wages in 2019. As usual, the submissions to the Fair Work Commission from unions and employers vary widely. Some notable submissions this year include:
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A Full Bench of the FWC has upheld an appeal against the decision of Commissioner Hunt in relation to the dismissal of an employee who refused to provide his biometric data at work. The Full Bench upheld the following grounds of appeal advanced by the applicant in the matter, Mr Lee:
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