A new entitlement for 10 days’ paid family and domestic violence leave (FDV leave) has commenced for all employees in the state industrial relations system. This entitlement, which commences today, 9 September 2024, comes from the National Employment Standards in the federal Fair Work Act 2009. Under the national provisions, a full time, part time or casual employee is able to take paid FDV leave...

One month from today, a new entitlement to 10 days’ paid family and domestic violence leave (FDV leave) will commence for all employees in the state industrial relations system. This entitlement to paid FDV leave comes from the National Employment Standards in the federal Fair Work Act 2009 , and will commence for state system employees on 9 September 2024. Under the national provisions, a full...

Industrial inspectors from Private Sector Labour Relations (PSLR) recovered $548,817 on behalf of employees in the 2023/24 financial year. This figure comes from proactive compliance activities undertaken by PSLR inspectors and underpayment complaints made to PSLR by employees. In the last 12 months, industrial inspectors conducted 102 proactive inspections which recovered more than $150,000 on...

An increase to WA award pay rates and the state minimum wage is effective from today, with employers obligated to pay the new rates from the first full pay period on after 1 July 2024. The state minimum wage for employees 21 and over will increase to $918.60 per week. Minimum rates for younger workers and award free trainees and apprentices will also increase. Rates of pay in WA awards will...

In September a new entitlement to 10 days’ paid family and domestic violence leave (FDV leave) will commence for all employees in the state industrial relations system This entitlement to paid FDV leave comes from the National Employment Standards in the federal Fair Work Act 2009 , and will commence for state system employees on 9 September 2024. Under the national provisions, a full time, part...

The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission has today increased the state minimum wage and pay rates in all WA awards effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2024. The state minimum wage for employees 21 and over will increase to $918.60 per week. Minimum rates for younger workers and award free trainees and apprentices will also increase. Rates of pay in WA awards...

The 2024 regional public holiday dates have been published on the Regional dates for the King’s Birthday public holiday page. Some regional areas in WA hold the King’s Birthday public holiday on alternative dates, usually to coincide with a significant date or event for that area. In all other areas of Western Australia, this year’s King’s Birthday public holiday is on Monday 23 September 2024.

The owner of Perth carpentry business Integrity Built has been fined $5,000 by the Industrial Magistrates Court for failing to comply with a compliance notice issued by an industrial inspector. Anthony Baker was issued a compliance notice that required him to rectify more than $11,000 in underpayments to his apprentice carpenter. Despite a number of opportunities to resolve the matter, Mr Baker...

In 2023, Wageline launched a series of employment explainer videos to help WA employers and employees understand their rights and obligations under state employment laws. Wageline has now expanded this series with the launch of three new videos on key long service leave topics: Taking long service leave Cashing out long service leave Long service leave record keeping obligations These videos are...

Private Sector Labour Relations (PSLR) industrial inspector’s new tools have resulted in four businesses receiving civil infringement notices during 2023. In June 2022, industrial inspectors received enhanced powers and new compliance tools including the introduction of a power to issue civil infringement notices. An industrial inspector may issue a civil infringement notice to a person whom they...

The public holiday dates for 2024 are available on the Public Holidays in Western Australia page. Western Australia has 11 public holidays throughout the year, and prior to each public holiday, Wageline will publish information on public holiday entitlements for state system employees on the Public holiday pay and entitlements page. The next public holiday is Australia Day on Friday 26 January,...

School holidays are starting soon, and employers, parents and young workers should know that in Western Australia there are restrictions on where and when children under 15 can work during school holidays and school terms. Find out more on the When children can work page or call Wageline on 1300 655 266 for details.