minimum wage

MINIMUM WAGE HIKE: HEDGING THE INFLATION BET

Posted on June 5th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
The Fair Work Commission has announced its decision, and minimum wage and award wages will increase in Australia by 3.75 per cent, from 1 July, Australia’s economic outlook is improving, but challenges remain. After considering a range of factors, the

MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE AMID A STAFF CRISIS

Posted on June 20th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The Fair Work Commission announced an increase to the minimum wage from 1 July, with some reprieve for hospitality, but ALH is one group implementing early amid staffing stresses. Last week the FWC outlined the upcoming rise in the minimum

FWC DELAYS MINIMUM WAGE RISE FOR HOSPO

Posted on June 19th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The Fair Work Commission today handed down its decisions regarding wage increases, opting to defer the annual boost for hospitality staff until February 2021. The FWC has faced interests more greatly polarised than normal, as entities representing workers and businesses

PUBLICAN SPITS DUMMY AT PENDING WORKER PAY RISE

Posted on June 5th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
A social media “melt-down” by an Ontario publican puts perspective to employment priority differences between Australia and close cultural neighbours. Last week, Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne, announced major changes to pay regulations for the lowest-paid workers in the country

“WELL-BEING” MEASURES QUESTION WAGE RATES

Posted on July 20th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The OECD’s latest outlook on employment calls for review of minimum wages and government measures to address systemic unemployment and those stuck at the bottom of the jobs ladder. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) mission is to