The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has announced the Annual Wage Review 2021 - 2022 Decision. Modern Award Rates used in the early childhood sector will increase as follows:
Current rates below $869.60 per week will increase by $40 per week
Current rates above $869.60 will increase by 4.6%
The FWC still has to make Determinations on the application of the Decision to pay rates and allowances in each Award. CCSA will publish the new pay rates once the Determinations have been finalised by the FWC. We expect these Determinations to be finalised by late June.
CCSA recommends services treat with caution rates from other parties that are published prior to the Determinations being made.
The increase will be effective from the first full period commencing on or after
1 July 2022.
If your employees are covered by an Enterprise Agreement that refers to either the relevant Modern Award(s) or the Annual Wage Review in its wage-setting mechanism, your rates of pay may be affected by this increase. Alternatively, if the Annual Wage Review results in Modern Award base rates that exceed those contained in your Agreement, you will need to review your Agreement pay rates.
We will provide more information for those services covered by Enterprise Agreements when the Determinations are finalised.
Our Member Support team can be contacted on (02) 4782 1470 or 1800 991 602 (select Option 2) or membersupport@ccsa.org.au if you require further information or support.
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