In its July 2008 general Wage-Setting Decision, the Commission has increased the standard Federal Minimum Wage (FMW) and all Australian Pay and Classification Scales (Pay Scales) by $21.66 per week. The standard FMW has increased from $13.74 to $14.31 per hour.
General Wage-Setting Decision 2008 has two main elements:
- an increase of $21.66 per week ($0.57 per hour) to the standard Federal Minimum Wage (FMW) bringing the weekly rate to $543.78. The standard FMW increases from $13.74 to $14.31 per hour; and
- an increase of approximately $21.66 per week ($0.57 per hour) for adult rates of pay in Australian Pay and Classification Scales (Pay Scales).
The decision takes effect from the first pay period on or after 1 October 2008.
These increases flow on to junior employees, employees to whom training arrangements apply, employees with a disability, casual employees and employees receiving basic piece rates of pay.
Full details of general Wage-Setting Decision No 2/2008 and Reasons for Decision July 2008, including downloads of decision documents and fact sheets are available from the links on the left hand navigation bar and below.
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