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FWO issues reminder on new minimum wage law

The National Minimum Wage is the base rate for adult employees in the national system who are not covered by an award or...

SME employment outlook “likely to worsen” due to minimum wage increase

Businesses are facing economic headwinds and inflation and further wage rises can ultimately cause a wage-price spiral o...

Retailers will find it ‘difficult to absorb’ minimum wage rise

The Australian Retailers Association flagged that there needs to be labour productivity improvement to mitigate against ...
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Horticulture Award changes now in effect

The new Horticulture Award requires pieceworkers to be paid at least the "hourly rate for the pieceworker" multiplied b...

Retailers likely to feel more financial stress due to minimum wage increase

Even with the delay in implementation for retail, many businesses will struggle with the minimum wage increase as lockdo...
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Minimum wage increase now in place

The Fair Work Ombudsman is urging businesses will comply with the new minimum wage guidelines which took effect on 1 Jul...