Wage increase in award rates for the Wine Industry Award 2010
Current as at 1 July 2018
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down its annual wage review decision on 1 June 2018 to increase the national minimum wage and award rates of pay. This annual wage decision applies to all wine industry employers who are known as National System Employers covered by the federal Fair Work Act (Cth) 2009.
The FWC has awarded a 3.5% wage increase to apply to all modern awards and the national minimum wage. Proportionate adjustments will apply to juniors, trainees and other employees.
The new wage rates are operative from the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 July 2018.
The FWC has awarded a 3.5% wage increase to apply to all modern awards and the national minimum wage. Proportionate adjustments will apply to juniors, trainees and other employees.
The new wage rates are operative from the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 July 2018.
NEW WAGE RATES
This wage rate sheet has been produced by SAWIA for the benefit of WGCSA members, as part of an arrangement between SAWIA and WGCSA. Click the image below to download.
This wage rate sheet has been produced by SAWIA for the benefit of WGCSA members, as part of an arrangement between SAWIA and WGCSA. Click the image below to download.
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Wine Industry Award 2010 Wage Rates and Allowances (Issued July 2018)
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IMPORTANT
Can you absorb this increase into any over-award payment you are already making?
At the current time employers should note that this increase can be fully absorbed into any over-award payments you currently pay to an employee for their respective grading. However, members please note that the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has ruled that the standard absorption or offset clause in modern awards (clause 2.2 for the Wine Industry Award 2010) will be removed as part of the 4 yearly review of modern awards – we are just not aware of when this will be operative, a date has not been notified as yet.
So that employers can prepare for the time when this ruling is actioned and clause 2.2 is formally removed from the Award, SAWIA advises that employers immediately clarify with their award-covered employees in writing that the employer reserves the right to absorb any increases where the base wage represents an over-award payment into the future – such notification would vary the terms and conditions of their employment – ideally make a record of the notification and place it in each employee’s personnel file. Please contact SAWIA for any specific information or advice on your situation. SAWIA will notify members when the FWC changes the Award to reflect their ruling.
Casual Loading
The standard casual loading in modern awards is 25%.
Any WGCSA member requiring further clarification, details or advice should contact Sarah Hills on (08) 8222 9212 (sarah@winesa.asn.au) or Henrik Wallgren on (08) 8222 9270 (henrik@winesa.asn.au).
Can you absorb this increase into any over-award payment you are already making?
At the current time employers should note that this increase can be fully absorbed into any over-award payments you currently pay to an employee for their respective grading. However, members please note that the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has ruled that the standard absorption or offset clause in modern awards (clause 2.2 for the Wine Industry Award 2010) will be removed as part of the 4 yearly review of modern awards – we are just not aware of when this will be operative, a date has not been notified as yet.
So that employers can prepare for the time when this ruling is actioned and clause 2.2 is formally removed from the Award, SAWIA advises that employers immediately clarify with their award-covered employees in writing that the employer reserves the right to absorb any increases where the base wage represents an over-award payment into the future – such notification would vary the terms and conditions of their employment – ideally make a record of the notification and place it in each employee’s personnel file. Please contact SAWIA for any specific information or advice on your situation. SAWIA will notify members when the FWC changes the Award to reflect their ruling.
Casual Loading
The standard casual loading in modern awards is 25%.
Any WGCSA member requiring further clarification, details or advice should contact Sarah Hills on (08) 8222 9212 (sarah@winesa.asn.au) or Henrik Wallgren on (08) 8222 9270 (henrik@winesa.asn.au).