ANNUAL WAGE REVIEW 2021

MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE (2.5%) 

INCREASE IN AWARD RATES OF PAY FOR RETAIL EMPLOYEES

WORKPLACE RELATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES BULLETIN

On Wednesday 16 June 2021, the Fair Work Commission handed down its decision increasing Award Rates of Pay.

RETAIL EMPLOYEES

• Award rates of pay for adult employees engaged as Retail employeesin the Picture Framing Industry were increased by 2.5% per week.
• OPERATIVE DATE: From the beginning of the first pay period to commence on or after 1 September 2021.

SUMMARY

• Adult rates of pay for each Award classification are to be increased by 2.5% per week.
• Junior and apprentices’ rates of pay will increase proportionately.
• The minimum weekly adult rate of pay has been increased by $18.60 per week to $772.60 per week, or $20.33 per hour, an increase of $0.49 per hour.
• These increases are absorbable against over award payments in employee’s Contracts of Employment and rates of pay provided for in Enterprise Agreements.
• HOWEVER, ALL EMPLOYEES MUST BE PAID AT LEAST THE NEW AWARD RATES OF PAY FOR THEIR CLASSIFICATION.
• Award allowances, (e.g. Leading, Hand, Meal Allowance, First Aid, etc.) will also be increased.

Copies of the new Award Rates of Pay schedules for Group 1 Awards have been forwarded to Members of the  Picture Framers Guild of Australia.

PFGA Members and Picture Framers requiring further information are invited to contact the Picture Framers Guild of Australia by email, admin@pfga.org.au  or Neil Craven on 04129 500 609.