ASGA is addressing workplace law and minimum pay increases for the benefit of its members. An initial summary has been issued and will be followed up by a comprehensive Information Guide and Templates by the end of June. A detailed guide will soon be available for download, but for members only, so ASGA advises joining up if you are not already enrolled.
As has been widely publicised, the Fair Work Commission last week increased the National Minimum Wage. Employers must reflect this increase as of the first pay period following 1 July 2023.
In a nutshell, ASGA summarises the decisions:
- to increase the National Minimum Wage to $23.23 per hour (to $882.80/week)
- to increase minimum award wages by 5.75%
- to lift the Superannuation Guarantee Rate from to 11%
The National Minimum Wage applies to employees who are not covered by an award or registered agreement. The increase will apply from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2023.
As always, ASGA is working with its advisors to provide comprehensive guidance to members, including the calculation of Award rates, an updated Employment Information Guide, and a range of employment templates. These will be available to be accessed for free for all ASGA members, and another bulletin will be issued before the July 1st deadline, advising when the advisory support material is ready to download.
It is important to note that this will be a members-only portal, so for non-ASGA members there is an opportunity to join in time for the downloads, at www.signs.org.au
In the meantime, you may wish to read a statement from Business NSW here, access information on awards, wage increases and changes to workplace laws on the Fair Work Commission website or find out more about your superannuation obligations and entitlements by contacting the ATO for help and advice.
Additinally, ASGA advises that some important changes to workplace laws also came into effect this week on, 6 June 2023. These include changes related to requesting flexible working arrangements, extending unpaid parental leave, agreement making and bargaining. For more information on these changes, visit Secure Jobs, Better Pay: Changes to Australian Workplace Laws.
