We help everyone in Australia follow the laws that make all workplaces equal and fair. Learn more about Pay & wages Check or calculate pay Current minimum wage Paying wages Learn more Leave Check or calculate leave Annual leave Sick and carer's leave Compassionate leave Learn more Starting employment Types of employees Before starting work Probation Hiring employees Learn more Employment conditions Awards Agreements National Employment Standards Employment contracts Learn more Workplace problems Preventing workplace problems Common workplace problems Fixing a workplace problem Learn more Ending employment Check or calculate notice or redundancy Notice and final pay Resigning from a job Dismissal and notice Learn more Find information for... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples Apprentice and trainees Building and construction industry Contracting labour and supply chains Contract cleaning COVID-19 and workplace laws Employees with disability Fast food, restaurants and cafes Franchises Horticulture Independent contractors Outworkers Parents and families Small business Visa holders and migrants Young workers and students Newsroom Minimum wages increase from 1 July 2023 From 1 July 2023, the National Minimum Wage and minimum award wages increased. Calculate your new pay rates now. Fair Work Act changes: Protecting Worker Entitlements There are changes to the Fair Work Act, including to superannuation, unpaid parental leave and authorised deductions. Find out more. Upcoming workplace law changes affecting you There are new workplace laws and changes to awards starting from June 2023 until the end of the year. Read our summary information for key dates to make sure you’re ready. Construction and home maintenance company penalised The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $30,000 in penalties in court against a construction and home maintenance company in Brisbane and its director.
We help everyone in Australia follow the laws that make all workplaces equal and fair. Learn more about Pay & wages Check or calculate pay Current minimum wage Paying wages Learn more Leave Check or calculate leave Annual leave Sick and carer's leave Compassionate leave Learn more Starting employment Types of employees Before starting work Probation Hiring employees Learn more Employment conditions Awards Agreements National Employment Standards Employment contracts Learn more Workplace problems Preventing workplace problems Common workplace problems Fixing a workplace problem Learn more Ending employment Check or calculate notice or redundancy Notice and final pay Resigning from a job Dismissal and notice Learn more Find information for... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples Apprentice and trainees Building and construction industry Contracting labour and supply chains Contract cleaning COVID-19 and workplace laws Employees with disability Fast food, restaurants and cafes Franchises Horticulture Independent contractors Outworkers Parents and families Small business Visa holders and migrants Young workers and students Newsroom Minimum wages increase from 1 July 2023 From 1 July 2023, the National Minimum Wage and minimum award wages increased. Calculate your new pay rates now. Fair Work Act changes: Protecting Worker Entitlements There are changes to the Fair Work Act, including to superannuation, unpaid parental leave and authorised deductions. Find out more. Upcoming workplace law changes affecting you There are new workplace laws and changes to awards starting from June 2023 until the end of the year. Read our summary information for key dates to make sure you’re ready. Construction and home maintenance company penalised The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $30,000 in penalties in court against a construction and home maintenance company in Brisbane and its director.