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Updated Wage Sheets Now Available

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Updated wages summaries for the Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award 2020 and the Clerks – Private Sector Award 2020 are now available on the MEA Hub.

You can access the new wage sheets here (MEA log-in required).

As outlined in previous MEA news, the Fair Work Commission has made the determination to increase minimum award wages by 2.5 per cent to take effect from your first full pay period beginning on or after July 1, 2021 in a return to normal timing of increase for the awards common to our members.

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Most allowances increase based on a proportion of the award tradesperson rate; however, some allowances are adjusted by variable CPI indices. There are a number of increases to these allowances this year.

Please note: this wage increase does not apply to Partnerships and Sole Traders in Western Australia. However, there has also been a wage increase for these businesses.

If you have any HR or IR questions please contact the MEA Employer Advice team on 1300 889 198. All Master Electricians have unlimited access, no cost, to the Employer Advice hotline. One of the many benefits of being a Master Electrician.

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WA Sole Traders and Partnerships Wage Increase for 1 January 2021

Please note: this wage increase ONLY applies to Partnerships and Sole Traders in Western Australia.

The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission has made a determination to increase the minimum award wage by a 2.5 per cent to the state minimum wage to take effect from your first full pay period beginning on or after July 1, 2021.

Important: Apprentice and trainee wages will be affected by the increase.

Employers operating under state registered Enterprise Agreements will need to refer to the terms of their agreement to determine whether this wage increase will have any bearing on their rates.

Location allowances for employees working in regional areas increased from 1 July 2021.

Please note that this wage increase only applies to award level minimum wages. If you are already paying above the award, and the wage increase results in a new minimum award wage that is still below the rate you are currently paying, you are not obligated to increase your employee’s wages.

For further information please contact the Employer Advice Line. Master Electricians have unlimited, direct access to the MEA Employer Advice line. Phone 1300 889 198.

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