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.

Archived - 2015/2016 Wages and Award Information for the Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award, Clerks – Private Sector Award, General Retail Industry Award. Including Allowances and relevant award information.

Archived - 2016/2017 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.

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.

In Queensland we have three and a half (3 1/2) Public Holidays over the Christmas/New Year period.

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 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.

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

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

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.

The 2017-18 Queensland State Budget was released on Tuesday 14 June with a theme of Jobs for Queensland.

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