The Minimum Wage Increases from 1 April 2018.

While the Government must review the Minimum Wage annually the new Government has already pledged to get it up to $20 per hour by 2020. The first step to this target is the increase that comes into effect from 1st April 2018

The new minimum wage rates are:

Adult – $16.50 an hour
Starting-out – $13.20 an hour (up from $12.60)
Training – $13.20 an hour (up from $12.60)

If you already pay above the minimum wage there is no obligation to increase it proportionally.

If you have any employees earning less that $16.50 an hour then you MUST increase their pay rate to the appropriate new minimum wage

Employees who are paid wages need to be paid for the actual hours they work. This includes any extra hours completed.

For Salaried staff you need to consider if they are being paid below minimum wage for total hours of work.