18 June WAGES TO INCREASE FROM 1 JULY 2019 June 18, 2019 By Accommodation Association General WAGES 0 03 June 2019 Written by Noel Teskey, Senior Workplace Relations Consultant at AAoA The Fair Work Commission’s Minimum Wage Panel has announced a wage increase. From the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2019, the award base rates of pay for each wage classification will increase by 3%. Full-time housekeepers (wage level 2) will receive an increase to the base rate of around 0.71 cents per hour. This weekday hourly rate for casual housekeepers will increase by about 0.88 cents per hour. The increase will flow on to a number of award allowances. AAoA is disappointed with the size of the increase – although lower than last year, an increase in excess of inflation for the third consecutive year will be difficult for the labour-intensive Accommodation industry to absorb, particularly for all the many small businesses that make up a significant proportion of the industry. Our pay schedules and summaries are being updated and members will be advised when available. We strongly encourage members to take full advantage of their membership to help navigate the minefield of employment laws, exacerbated by wage increases and increasingly frequent award variations. Membership includes news bulletins and alerts, workshops and briefings, and unlimited calls to our help-desk. If you are not a member and would like to receive detailed wage rates specific to your business, and all these membership benefits, please contact our office on mail@aaoa.com.au. The Fair Work Ombudsman data consistently indicates the hospitality industry is over-represented in non-compliance with workplace laws, and remains a key focus of its compliance operations. In its latest annual report, the Ombudsman said of the industry: “(Compliance and enforcement outcomes) makes up almost a third of all of our litigations in the last two years, and had the highest number of compliance notices (34%), infringement notices (36%) and letters of caution (30%) issued in 2017-18”. Related Articles Message from the CEO - October This weekend will see Queenslanders head to the voting booth in the second election since COVID-19 . Industry seeks urgent action from Government to address critical labour & skills shortages As we move into a post-JobKeeper environment, with the continued closure of international borders, uncertainty around state borders and the loss of migrant and casual workers, the industry is struggling to fill the significant labour and skills gaps that have emerged, as uneven demand returns. Review of the skilled migration occupation lists commenced 4 September 2019 The next update to Australia's skilled migration occupation lists is scheduled to be announced in March 2020. The Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business has now commenced its review of the lists and has begun public consultation. Expansion of the Work and Holiday Maker Visa Program From 2 September, the number of places available to Vietnamese citizens will increase from 200 to 1,500, meaning more people who can holiday, study and work here Qantas cuts capacity in response to downturn in demand Qantas International will cut 16 per cent of Asia capacity until at least the end of May, impacting flights from Australia to mainland China, Hong Kong and Singapore. Cloud-Based Security: A Guide to Protecting Your Property against Ransomware Cybersecurity has become a pressing topic in the hospitality industry, with the pandemic bringing with it a significant increase in cyberattack attempts. Showing 0 Comment Comments are closed.