The QIRC has granted an increase of $16.20 per week to the Queensland Minimum Wage and State Award rates of pay, effective 1 September 2009. Please note that this State Wage decision will not apply to employees of incorporated businesses (Pty Ltd companies).
The information on these pages relates to non-incorporated businesses, such as sole traders and partnerships.
Member update - State wage case
NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
The NES came into effect from 1 January 2010. The ten standards in the NES are:
Fact Sheet 1
- Maximum weekly hours
- Requests for flexible working arrangements
Fact Sheet 2
- Parental leave and related entitlements
- Annual leave
- Personal/carer's leave and compassionate leave
- Community service leave
- Long service leave
- Public holidays
Fact Sheet 3
- Notice of termination and redundancy pay
Fact Sheet 4
- Fair Work Information Statement
The NES apply to all employees of companies, sole traders and partnerships.
Related Articles
BCIA 2009
IR02 06/2010 - BCIA Circular
Building Construction Industry Award - State 2003, effective 1 January 2010.
Civil 2009
IR05 08/2010
New minimum wages for the Civil Construction, Operations and Maintenance General Award - State, effective 1 January 2010.
Clerical Employees 2009
IR04 08/2010
New minimum wages for the Clerical Employees Award, effective 1 January 2010.
BPMMM 2009
IR03 08/2010
New minimum wages for the Building Products, Manufacture and Minor Maintenance Award effective 1 January 2010.
BCIA 2008
IR07 08/2008 - BCIA Circular
New minimum wages for the Building Construction Industry Award - State 2003, effective 1 September 2008.
BPMMM 2008
New minimum wages for the Building Products, Manufacture and Minor Maintenance Award effective 1 September 2008.
Civil 2008
New minimum wages for the Civil Construction, Operations and Maintenance General Award - State, effective 1 September 2008.
Clerical Employees 2008
New minimum wages for the Clerical Employees Award, effective 1 September 2008.
BCIA 2007
IR01 08/2007 - BCIA Circular.
This circular provides details on the increase for the BCIA, effective 1 September 2007.
BCIA November 2007
IR02 11/2007 - BCIA Circular
This circular provides details on the expense related allowances increase for the BCIA, effective 8 October 2007.
BPMMM 2007
Building Products, Manufacture and Minor Maintenance Award Wage Increase 1 September 2007.
Civil 2007
Civil Construction, Operations and Maintenance General Award - State, effective 1 September 2007.
Clerical Employees 2007
Clerical Employees Award, effective 1 September 2007.