1 July 2015
signalled two significant changes for employers.
The first
related to the increased thresholds for unfair dismissal claims. The income cap for making an unfair dismissal
claim has increased to $136,700 from
1 July 2015.
This means that
employees who are not covered by an enterprise agreement or award are excluded
from making an unfair dismissal claim if they are over this threshold.
The maximum
compensation claim that can be awarded in a successful unfair dismissal claim
has now increased to $68,350 (6 month’s salary based on the high income
threshold).
The second
change related to changes to the minimum rates of pay. From 1 July
2015, the federal modern award wage rates increased 2.5%. The weekly
minimum wage rose to $656.90 or $17.29 per hour.
Employers must
now ensure that they pass on the new wage rates as set by the Fair Work
Commission.
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