The new minimum hourly wage will be $20.33 per hour (or $772.60 per week).
This constitutes an increase of 49 cents per hour or $18.80 per week.
Last year, the FWC decided to stagger the commencement of the wage increase for those industries particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
This year, increases for most Awards will commence on 1 July 2021. However, there remains some exceptions for industries that remain heavily affected by the pandemic.
For workers covered by the following Awards, the increase will commence on 1 November 2021:
• Air Pilots Award 2020
• Aircraft Cabin Crew Award 2020
• Airline Operations – Ground Staff Award 2020
• Airport Employees Award 2020
• Airservices Australia Enterprise Award 2016
• Alpine Resorts Award 2020
• Amusement, Events and Recreation Award 2020
• Dry Cleaning and Laundry Industry Award 2020
• Fitness Industry Award 2020
• Hair and Beauty Industry Award 2010
• Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020
• Live Performance Award 2020
• Mannequins and Models Award 2020
• Marine Tourism and Charter Vessels Award 2020
• Nursery Award 2020
• Racing Clubs Events Award 2020
• Racing Industry Ground Maintenance Award 2020
• Registered and Licensed Clubs Award 2020
• Restaurant Industry Award 2020
• Sporting Organisations Award 2020
• Travelling Shows Award 2020
• Wine Industry Award 2020.
For workers covered by the General Retail Industry Award 2020, the increase will commence 1 September 2021.
To read the decision in full, click here. (https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/wage-reviews/2020-21/decisions/2021fwcfb3500.pdf)
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