Minimum Wage in Australia

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Minimum Wage in Australia A Quick Definition
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Minimum Wage in Australia

• The minimum wage means the absolute lowest wage
  paid to an employee. The benchmark was set on May
  30, 2019 which ought to be adhered to by every
  business. As per latest figures, the minimal
  weekly wage in Australia is 740.80 equating to
  19.49 per hour.
• Minimum wage varies from job types, but these all
  are stemmed out from one core minimum wage.
• As per Fair Work Commission, year on year the 1
  July is set for minimum wage changes.

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Australian Minimum Wage Rates Since 2014
Commencement Date Per hour Per 38 hour week
1 July 2014 16.87 640.90
1 July 2015 17.29 656.90
1 July 2016 17.70 672.70
1 July 2017 18.29 694.90
1 July 2018 18.93 719.20
1 July 2019 19.49 740.80
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Different Types of Minimum Wages

• The minimum wage varies in accordance with the
  employment type, age or work capacity.
• Junior pay rates
• Apprentice and trainee pay rates
• Employees with disability pay rates

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Minimum Wage for Juniors

• The employee under the age of 21 is known as
  junior employee. Wages are age determinant for
  these employees, which is ascertained as a
  certain percentage of the national minimum wage.

Age Percentage Hourly rate
Under 16 36.80 7.17
16 47.30 9.22
17 57.80 11.27
18 68.30 13.31
19 82.50 16.08
20 97.70 19.05
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Minimum Wage for Apprentices

• There is a more structured pay for apprentices
  having entitlements clearly determined and
  mentioned in relevant award and registered
  agreement . It includes sick leave, annual leave
  and allocated breaks.
• The pay rate differs a little across industries,
  which are depend on work, risk involved and age
  of the apprentice.

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Do Different States Have Different Minimum Wages

• The chunk of Australian states fall under the
  Fair Work Act 2009 having a minimum hourly pay as
  19.49. However, when it comes to Western
  Australia, all the businesses that are
  non-constitutional corporation, have to pay under
  Western Australian system, wherein the minimum
  wage is currently 19.66 per hour.

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Do Employment Categories and Employee Experience
Impact Wage Rates

• Yes it does, but under the following conditions
• The implied award or agreement
• Different employment class, i.e. casual
  employees or full-time employees
• Work experience, i.e. apprentices or trainees,
  years of experience within an industry
• Employees jobs and responsibilities, i.e.
  supervisor or manager level
• Working hours duration, i.e. penalty rates,
  overtime, and allowances

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