Check out more information about upcoming public holidays and pay rate requirements.

The Fair Work Commission is currently reviewing submissions before handing down the 2018 annual wage review decision. MPAQ would like to remind members that each year the Award wage rates increase.

Archived - 2018/2019 Wages and Award Information for the Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award, Building and Construction General On-site Award, Clerks – Private Sector Award, General Retail Industry Award. Including Allowances and relevant award information.

Find out the steps you have to take when you finish your apprenticeship to be become a fully qualified tradesperson.

Christmas and New Year is fast approaching, and here in Queensland we have three Public Holidays over the Christmas/New Year period.

Find out at what point you are required to pay your apprentices and tradesperson wage.

he Palaszczuk Government has passed wage theft legislation where employers (such as Directors and business owners) may be charged with a criminal offense if they are found to have intentionally underpaid their employees.

The Fair Work Commission has announced a 3.5% increase to minimum wages. The increase will apply from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2018.

Are you closing down for a period over the Christmas/New Year break? If so, here is a reminder on the process that you must take in informing your employees.

Our Workplace Relations team is regularly asked what the basic Award entitlements are for a permanent employee, so we have created a brief overview of the basic minimum entitlements under the Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award 2010.

Where an annual salary is paid, the employer must advise the employee in writing, ideally through an employment contract, of what the total annual salary will be and detail which of the provisions of the Award are contained within the Annual salary.

Trade associations have come together in support of Project Bank Accounts.