Employer newsletter: Minimum wage increase 1 July & new resources for small business

[We're here to give you information and advice about your workplace rights and obligations.]( Having trouble viewing this email? [Try opening it in your browser.]( [Are you taking ‘reasonable steps’ to promote compliance in your network?]( It’s more important than ever for franchisors to play an active role in preventing worker exploitation. Franchisors that have significant influence and control over their network can be held liable if their franchisees don’t follow workplace laws. Check out our new guide for practical advice on how you can promote workplace compliance in your franchise network. [June-newsletter-franchisor-guide]( [Minimum wage rates set to increase by 3.5%]( The Fair Work Commission has increased the national minimum wage and award rates by 3.5%. The increase takes effect from the first pay period starting on or after 1 July 2018. There are also some other changes that apply in certain industries, including penalty rate changes in retail and hospitality. Find out more and sign up for updates. [June-newsletter-july-calendar]( [Have you visited our Small Business Showcase?]( We’ve created a new online hub with resources, advice and information to help small business stay on top of their workplace obligations. Check it out now for help with hiring, calculating pay, resolving issues in the workplace and keeping accurate records, as well as short videos that demonstrate how to use our tools like the Pay Calculator. [June-newsletter-Small-business-showcase-sign]( [Fact or fiction?]( When staff return from parental leave, they are entitled to come back to the same job they had before taking leave? Click through for the answer. [Record-keeping help]( Our templates can help you keep the right records and stay on top of your record keeping obligations. [What's in Court]( Read about why we've filed legal proceedings against this food delivery company and what we're alleging. Get the latest information: [Fairwork Ombudsman]( Ombudsman Facebook]( Ombudsman Twitter]( Ombudsman on YouTube]( Ombudsman Linkedin]( You are receiving this email because you subscribed to updates from the Fair Work Ombudsman. You can update or cancel your subscription at any time by clicking on the links below. [Change my preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( Got this as a forward? [Sign Up]( to receive our future emails. Read through our [Privacy Policy.]( This email was sent to [{EMAIL}](. To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book. [Fairwork Ombudsman Facebook]( [Fairwork Ombudsman Twitter]( [Fairwork Ombudsman Linkedin]( [tracker] This email is sent by the Fair Work Ombudsman (ABN 43 884 188 232). The information contained in this email message and any attachments may be confidential information and may also be the subject of client legal - legal professional privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, interference with, disclosure or copying of this material is unauthorised and prohibited. This email and any attachments are also subject to copyright. No part of them may be reproduced, adapted or transmitted without the written permission of the copyright owner. If you have received this email in error, please immediately: (1) notify the Fair Work Ombudsman by calling 13 13 94; (2) notify the sender by return email; (3) delete the message and any attachments from your system; (4) destroy any printed copy; and (5) do not disclose or use any of the information contained in the message or the attachments. This notice should not be removed from this email message. There is no warranty that this email is error or virus free. The Fair Work Ombudsman respects your privacy. Our privacy policy can be accessed from our web site www.fairwork.gov.au. Please consider the environment before printing this email.