National Minimum Wage from 1 July 2014
The new national minimum wage from 1 July 2014 is $640.90 per week or $16.87 per hour. The high income threshold from 1 July 2014 is $133,000.00 (per year). An employee who earns more than the threshold is not eligible to make an unfair dismissal claim under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). For more […]
Delay in the implementation of Swimming Pool Compliance Certificate to 29 April 2016.
From 29 April 2016, the owners of of a property with a swimming pool will be required to include a compliance certificate in the contract before they lease or sell their property. The original implementation date was 29 April 2014 but it has been delayed for two years. You can find more info on http://www.swimmingpoolregister.nsw.gov.au/information. […]
The new national minimum wage from 1 July 2013
The new national minimum wage is $622.20 per week or $16.37 per hour. The national minimum wage applies to employees who aren’t covered by an award or agreement. Most employees are covered by an award. Casual employees covered by the national minimum wage get an extra 24% ($20.30 per hour). See Fair Work Ombudsman’s website: […]
Fair Work Act – filing fee and threshold increases
The filing fee for dismissals and general protections applications made under ss.365, 372, 394 and 773 of the Fair Work Act 2009 will increase to $65.50 from 1 July 2013. In other changes effective from 1 July, the high income threshold in unfair dismissal cases will increase to $129,300 and the compensation limit will be $64,650 for […]