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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 for a level 4 employee (minimum level for a Cert III qualified DA or equivalent) will be $28.12 or $35.16 for a casual.
Similarly, from 1 July 2025 minimum superannation rates will increase to 12%.
We recommend you review your existing employees’ rates to ensure the classification and rate are correct, and to update superannuation payments. Given wage theft has now been criminalised, as explained in previous circulars, it may assist to obtain external advice on correctly classifying and paying your employees so you can demonstrate having taken all reasonable steps to avoid a breach/an offence.
A reminder that ClinLegal’s Contract App includes a link to minimum Award rates for your convenience and automatically calculates the hourly rates and superannuation for you.
New Product: Online staff Induction
We have launched an online induction to save you time and minimise risk when onboarding employees at your Practice.
Simply email the employee a link to view the induction which explains expectations around conduct, following instructions, and compliance. The Induction explains the need to turn up on time, to advise of absences, the importance of teamwork, how to behave if faced with a challenge or grievance, and the need to treat others with respect and courtesy, including no public disparaging or gossiping. The Induction also covers bullying, discrimination and the need to comply with policies. We have essentially incorporated all key mandatory requirements which we believe universally apply to all Practices. Following completion, the employee undertakes a short quiz and will be provided with a certificate demonstrating their understanding for you to file and refer to, if expectations are not met. If the employee gets any quiz questions wrong, they will be prompted to retake the quiz, ensuring understanding is achieved.
Benefits of the Induction:
- save time, as you won’t need to apply resources to sit down and explain expectations each time
- reduce training, the employee can do the Induction and quiz before they walk in the door
- minimise risk, the employee will clearly understand expectations before starting work resulting in less risk of breaches
- where there is a breach, you will have a written record demonstrating the employee’s successful induction and understanding of expectations to rely on, making it easier to go to the next step
Naturally, you can supplement the Induction with training specific to your Practice such as where to meet in the event of a fire, the name of the Principals/Practice Manager, your specific uniform requirements, and any clinic related information.
For existing members of ClinLegal, there is no additional fee at this time.
This Circular is produced for guidance purposes only and is not a substitute for legal advice. Legal advice should be sought for individual circumstances. For tailored advice for your Practice, please contact us at [email protected]