INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ALERT
- secretary0060
- Jun 3
- 1 min read
Our Affiliate Member Organisation, Business Chamber Queensland has provided the latest news in the Annual Minimum Wage review. Members should check to ensure they are compliant with the new laws come 1.7.2025.
Annual Minimum Wage Review
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) this morning (3.6.2025) handed down its decision in the Annual Wage Review 2024–25, announcing an increase to the National Minimum Wage and minimum award wages.
From 1 July 2025, the National Minimum Wage will rise by 3.5%, taking the weekly full-time minimum wage to $948.00, or $24.95 per hour. This increase will also flow through to base rates of pay in modern awards, with all award minimum wages increasing by the same percentage.
What it means for employers
Employers must ensure from the first full pay period from 1 July 2025, all employees are paid at or above the new minimum wage or their applicable modern award rate. This includes reviewing and updating payroll systems, employment contracts, and budgeting forecasts to accommodate the increase.
Businesses with enterprise agreements should check the terms of their agreements against the increase to ensure compliance.
Read the article for more information: 2025 Annual Wage Review: 6 tips for employers + what’s changed and what you need to know
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