AFPC 2008 Wage-Setting Review

 

 

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Introduction

In its July 2008 general Wage-Setting Decision, the Australian Fair Pay Commission (AFPC) increased the standard Federal Minimum Wage (FMW) and all Australian Pay and Classification Scales (Pay Scales) by $21.66 per week. The standard FMW increased from $13.74 to $14.31 per hour.

The general Wage-Setting Decision 2008 had two main elements:

  • an increase of $21.66 per week ($0.57 per hour) to the standard FMW bringing the weekly rate to $543.78. The standard FMW increased from $13.74 to $14.31 per hour, and
  • an increase of approximately $21.66 per week ($0.57 per hour) for adult rates of pay in Pay Scales.

The decision took effect from the first pay period on or after 1 October 2008.

These increases flowed on to junior employees, employees to whom training arrangements apply, employees with a disability, casual employees and employees receiving basic piece rates of pay.

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24 February 2016

 

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