General Retail Industry Award Wage Increased by 2.5% As Of 1 September 2021
As you would have seen in our previous annual wage increase article published in June, the Fair Work Commission announced that it would be rolling out its annual wage increase in stages as a knock on effect of the previous staged increases at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On 1 September 2021 the minimum wages contained in the General Retail Industry Award increased by 2.5% as part of this staged rollout. Employers in the retail industry should ensure that they appropriately review their staff wages and not delay in actioning this increase.
The final stage of the increase rollout will take place on 1 November 2021, with the following Awards increasing by 2.5%:
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Air Pilots Award 2020
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Aircraft Cabin Crew Award 2020
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Airline Operations – Ground Staff Award 2020
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Airport Employees Award 2020
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Airservices Australia Enterprise Award 2016
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Alpine Resorts Award 2020
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Amusement, Events and Recreation Award 2020
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Dry Cleaning and Laundry Industry Award 2020
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Fitness Industry Award 2020
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Hair and Beauty Industry Award 2010
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Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020
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Live Performance Award 2020
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Mannequins and Models Award 2020
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Marine Tourism and Charter Vessels Award 2020
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Nursery Award 2020
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Racing Clubs Events Award 2020
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Racing Industry Ground Maintenance Award 2020
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Registered and Licensed Clubs Award 2020
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Restaurant Industry Award 2020
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Sporting Organisations Award 2020
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Travelling Shows Award 2020
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Wine Industry Award 2020
To learn more about the wage increase or to receive advice regarding how to best manage award wage increases throughout your business, contact EL's dedicated Workplace Relations team today: