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The Fair Work Commission has confirmed a 4.75% modern award wage rise, a $26.44/hour National Minimum Wage and a $25.74/hour entry-level award floor from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026.
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The Annual Wage Review, Payday Super, and SCHADS sleepover changes all land this July. Here is what changed, why it matters, and your action list before you run your first July payroll.
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Hiring your first employee is one of the most significant decisions a small business owner makes. It also comes with a stack of legal, tax, and payroll obligations that most business owners discover after the fact..
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Annual leave sounds straightforward - four weeks per year, paid on leave. In practice it is one of the most consistently underpaid entitlements in Australia, and since 1 January 2025, intentional underpayment is a.
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From 1 June 2026, work performed immediately before and after a sleepover under the SCHADS Award is treated as a single continuous shift. This changes how overtime, shift loadings, and rest break entitlements are.
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The Fair Work Commission has confirmed a 4.75% modern award wage rise, a $26.44/hour National Minimum Wage and a $25.74/hour entry-level award floor from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026.
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From 1 July 2026, superannuation must be paid on the same day as wages - every pay cycle, every employee. The quarterly super system that has defined Australian payroll for 30 years is ending. This is exactly what.
