Following the Fair Work Commission’s 2020 Annual Wage Review decision, minimum wages are set to increase by 1.75% on the first full pay period starting on or after 1 November. Increase will affect hourly rates as well as public holidays and other penalties in all employees 21 years and over.
Tag Archives: 2020 Miscellaneous Award Updates
Changes to the Miscellaneous Award
The Miscellaneous Award recently incurred a temporary schedule amendment due to the Covid 19 pandemic. The schedule provides employees with two weeks unpaid pandemic leave and the ability to take twice as much accrued leave at half pay.