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 information on minimum wage, please visit Fair Work Ombudsman website (http://www.fairwork.gov.au/Pay/minimum-wages)