Minimum Wage Decision Coming Friday

The minimum wage decision is to be handed down tomorrow.

This will have a potential effect on all employers that employee people pursuant to an award.

The minimum wage currents sits at $569.90 per week.

What happens is that the FWA hears submissions from all interested parties.

The Unions have made submissions that the wage should increase by $28 per week.Various employer groups have submitted lower amounts ranging from $9.50 to $14 per week.

Last year, FWA awarded a $26 per week rise, which was only $1 lower than what the Unions had suggested.If FWA stays true to that form, the Unions will be grinners tomorrow and the employers can..well...please themselves.

We at Blandslaw will keep you posted.Look for article explaining the implications later next week.