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Wage Increases, Superannuation Contribution increase and new Family and Domestic Violence Leave provisions. On 1 July 2022, Award rates of pay and Superannuation contributions will increase. Also, Awards will be varied to include Family and Domestic Violence provisions. Members of the Picture Framers Guild of Australia will be forwarded copies of the new Award rates once determined in mid -June.

SUPERANNUATION FUND STAPLING AND SELECTION, NEW EMPLOYEES, NEW EMPLOYER OBLIGATION. From Monday 1 November 2021, if a new onboarding employee does not nominate a preferred superannuation fund (using the Standard Choice Form), the employer is required to ask the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) if there is already a superannuation account linked (stapled) to that employee.

ANNUAL WAGE REVIEW 2021 MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE (2.5%). INCREASE IN AWARD RATES OF PAY FOR RETAIL EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED IN THE PICTURE FRAMING INDUSTRY. WORKPLACE RELATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES BULLETIN