A note from Veechi Curtis that may be of interest to you:
Just a quick reminder that the 1st July 2010 saw yet another change in employee rates and conditions across Australia. These changes affect minimum rates of pay, casual loadings, and weekend penalty rates Transitional provisions do apply however, so you may be able to phase in any increases annually over the next five years. So don’t be caught out, and visit the Fair Work Australia website to make sure you’re paying your employees the correct amount.
By the way, the Fair Work Australia website may not be relevant to you if you’re a sole trader or partnership based in Western Australia. In this case you need to go to http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au.
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Best regards
Veechi Curtis