Employer newsletter: Annual Wage Review and tools for the new financial year.

Important updates, reminders and info to ensure your workplace is ready to go. [] Having issues? [View the online version]( [Australian Government - Fair Work Ombudsman]( In this issue [Annual Wage Review 2022]( [Record-keeping requirements]( [Resource highlight of the month: Hiring guide]( [Making pay deductions?]( Hi {NAME}, Annual Wage Review 2022 The [Fair Work Commission has announced](: - a $40 increase to the [National Minimum Wage](, which amounts to an increase of 5.2% - a 4.6% increase to [minimum award wages](, which is subject to a minimum increase to adult award classifications of $40 per week (based on a 38-hour week for a full time employee).  The National Minimum Wage will increase from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2022. Most awards will also increase from 1 July, while some awards in the aviation, hospitality and tourism industries will increase from 1 October 2022. [Sign up]( to email updates and we’ll let you know when the new rates are available in our [Pay and Conditions Tool]( and [pay guides](.   Record-keeping requirements Having good workplace practices helps your business stay on track with its [record-keeping requirements](. Start the new financial year on the right page with our free templates: - [pay slips]( - [timesheets](   - [annual leave](. Our [record-keeping and pay slips fact sheet]( has info to help you make and manage employment records.   Resource highlight of the month: Hiring guide Taking on new staff but unsure about your next steps? Our [hiring guide]( can help you grow your business with confidence. It includes: - a [hiring checklist]( - info about [workplace laws]( - info you need to [give new employees](. Check out all of our [resources for hiring employees](, including our job advertisement and job description templates.   In this issue [Annual Wage Review 2022]( [Record-keeping requirements]( [Resource highlight of the month: Hiring guide]( [Making pay deductions?]( Changes to the Social, Community, Home care & Disability Services Award - Upcoming changes to [minimum payments, broken shifts and more](     Upcoming webinar - [Book your spot]( now for our Q&A session on the Horticulture Award changes In case you missed it - [Horticulture Award changes]( and [in-language resources]( - New [annual wage arrangement]( rules for [Health Services Award]( and [Marine Towage Award]( Making pay deductions? You can only make a deduction from an employee’s pay or require them to pay money to you in limited situations. Before making any [pay deductions](, make sure to check the rules first. We’ve got info to help you understand when [taking money out of an employee’s pay]( is allowed and [deductions that aren’t allowed](.    [Copyright](  | [Disclaimer](  | [Privacy](  | [Unsubscribe](     [Twitter](    [LinkedIn](    [Facebook]( [www.fairwork.gov.au](