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As you may know, from 1 July 2026 minimum rates under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award, national minimum rates, and the High Income Threshold have increased. Additionally, there has been a change to how superannuation is paid. If your employee has progressed in responsibilities, skills or qualifications, or has been working in the same full time …

Pay Increases from 1 April 2026 Following the Fair Work Commission’s gender-based undervaluation review, the Health Professionals and Support Services Award is being amended to introduce higher minimum pay rates and a new classification structure for support staff. These changes are set to take effect from 1 April 2026. To ensure compliance and avoid underpayments, …

If your Practice needs have changed and a role is no longer available, you’re likely going to need to make someone redundant. Understanding how to properly do this, the reasons you need to show, and the process you need to follow, are key in ensuring a positive outcome and limiting risk of a complaint. In …

Listen to the audio: https://clientstorage.b-cdn.net/clinlegal/clinlegal%20update.mp3 Fair Work has announced a 3.5% increase to minimum rates under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award. From the first pay period from 1 July 2025, the minimum hourly rate for a level 1 employee (totally new with no experience) will be $25.74 or $32.18 for a casual. Similarly …

In this Circular, we explain recent changes to the law that came into effect on 26 August 2024, including a new definition of casuals and independent contractors; the right to disconnect from work, and we outline the type of compliance required. Casual Employees A new definition of a “casual employee” now applies. A person is …

Update: Minimum Wage and Superannuation to Increase from 1 July 2024 The Fair Work Commission has announced that from today, 1 July 2024, Minimum award rates will increase by 3.75% The national minimum wage will increase to $915.90 per week or $24.10 per hour, based on a 38-hour week for a full-time employee Superannuation will …