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Pay rates increase 1 July

WA award and minimum pay rates increase for state system employees on 1 July 2024.

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This video shows how to report underpayments of wages or employment entitlements online.

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Family and domestic violence

Paid leave and workplace support for public sector employees

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Employers and employees can watch videos that explain the obligations and entitlements under the WA Long Service Leave Act.

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Labour Relations

Announcements & Publications

Coverage of Shop and Warehouse Award expanded

The scope of the state Shop and Warehouse (Wholesale and Retail Establishments) Award has been updated to expand coverage of this award, effective from 7...

Coverage of the Transport Workers (General) Award expanded

The Area and Scope and Definitions clauses of the state Transport Workers (General) Award have been updated to expand the coverage of this WA award to a...

Hairdressers Award to cover beauty industry from 1...

Major changes to the state Hairdressers Award commence on 1 January 2025, as this WA award has been updated by the Western Australian Industrial Relations...

Industrial relations Bill introduced to State Parliament

On 18 September 2024, the Industrial Relations Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 was introduced into State Parliament. The Bill seeks to continue to modernise...

King’s Birthday public holiday information for 2024

Monday, 23 September 2024 is the King’s Birthday public holiday in Western Australia.   Public holiday information for state system employers and employees...

Paid family and domestic violence leave entitlement now...

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....

Children working at the 2024 Perth Royal Show

The 2024 Perth Royal Show starts on 21 September 2024. The Show is a fun family event for all ages and it is important to highlight that child employment...

Paid family and domestic violence leave entitlements...

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...

Updated provisions for part time and casual work - Shop...

On 5 June 2024, there were significant changes to the award provisions in the state Shop and Warehouse (Wholesale and Retail Establishments) Award. The...

Over $500,000 recovered in underpayments in 2023/24

Industrial inspectors from Private Sector Labour Relations (PSLR) recovered $548,817 on behalf of employees in the 2023/24 financial year. This figure comes...

Changes to Hairdressers Award coming later in 2024

There will be major changes to the state Hairdressers Award later in 2024, as this WA award is being updated by the Western Australian Industrial Relations...

WA award pay rates and the state minimum wage increase today

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...

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