Jun 27, 2023
Paid parental leave will be combined with the current Dad and Partner Pay entitlement, taking the combined total for partnered couples to 20 weeks paid parental leave between them. Parents who are single at the time of their claim can access the full 20 weeks.
The changes will affect parents whose babies are born or adopted from July 2023. The Labor government aims to progressively increase it to 26 weeks by 2026.
Other changes include:
Employers should review their parental leave policies and practices to ensure compliance with these changes by 1 July 2023. If you would like advice or assistance to update your policies, please get in touch with our team, and we will be more than happy to help you ensure you are ready to go from 1 July.
The national minimum wage will increase from $21.38 per hour to $23.23 per hour for our lowest-paid employees. The minimum rate for awards will increase by 5.75%.
You must be paying the new rate as of 1 July 2023. Our team is here to help you with any questions or concerns about the new national minimum wage and the award rate increase.
If you are covered by a registered agreement, your pay rate might also increase, as the base pay rate in a registered agreement cannot be less than the base pay rate in the relevant award.
These changes will take effect from your first full pay cycle after 1 July 2023, meaning if your pay period starts on Monday, the changes will take effect on Monday, 3 July 2023.
Also increasing on 1 July is the Superannuation Guarantee rate from 10.5% to 11%. Speak with your accountants to ensure your contributions are following the latest legislation.
As always, our team is here to help you. You can book a call with an expert or call us directly on 1800 868 254. If you need help reviewing your HR Documentation or creating new policies, please reach out to us and we’ll be happy to assist.
You can find out more about paid parental leave entitlements here:
https://www.fairwork.gov.au/newsroom/news/changes-to-the-paid-parental-leave-scheme
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/changes-if-you-get-family-payments?context=64479
For more information about the National Minimum Wage, visit:
All Superannuation information can be found here or talk to your accountant:
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