Go check the new 1 July pay rates

Go check the new 1 July pay rates No Images? [Click here]( [Fair Work Ombudsman logo]( [Get set, minimum wages are increasing by 2.4%] Go check the new 1 July pay rates New award wages and allowances come into effect from July 2017 - check yours now! Where do I get the new rates? The quickest way to get the new rates is through our [Pay and Conditions Tool (PACT).]( Just remember to set the date to 1 July. You can also get the new award rates from our [downloadable pay guides](. TIP: Saving your PACT calculations or pay guide to your My account profile means they will be automatically updated whenever there’s a wage increase. Who do the new rates apply to? The increase only applies to employees that get their pay rates from: - the national minimum wage - a modern award or - a registered agreement (in some cases). The increase won’t affect employees who are already getting paid more than the new minimum wages. Visit [our website]( for more information on who the increase applies to. When do the new rates take effect? The new pay rates apply from the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 July 2017. So, if your pay week is from Monday to Sunday, the new rates take effect on Monday 3 July. Got a question? Rather than waiting on the phone, most people find it easier to submit an online enquiry through our [My account]( service. Changes to penalty rates Changes to penalty rates affect the Hospitality, Pharmacy, Fast Food, Retail and Restaurant industries and come into effect on 1 July, 2017. We have updated our pay tools to reflect these changes. Read more about penalty rates [here]( Staying up-to-date Follow us on [Twitter]( or like us on [Facebook]( for regular updates about your rights and obligations, answers to FAQs and other important news and information about your workplace. Please note: if you're subscribed to more than 1 award, you might get a number of emails from us over the next few days. Visit the [Preference centre]( to manage your subscription. Fair Work Ombudsman We've recently made some changes to our email alert services. You are receiving this email because you signed up to My account or to receive email alerts from the Fair Work Ombudsman. If you don't want to receive these types of emails anymore, you can [change your preferences]( or unsubscribe using the button below. [Like]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Unsubscribe](