Electrical & Mining: IMPORTANT: Pay Guide Updates!

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The Fair Work Ombudsman have recently released changes to award Pay Guides in the electrical and mining industries. The changes are primarily focused on how allowances are calculated and paid.

The changes simplify things by moving from hourly-based calculations to weekly rates, helping to reduce confusion and streamline payroll processes.

Let's break down what's changed:

The Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award

View the full award here

Effective from: 8 May 2025

The Mining Industry Award

View the full award here

Effective from: 15 May 2025

The above changes provide a more consistent way to apply allowances, making it easier for businesses to budget, manage payroll and stay compliance. Businesses who already pay the maximum weekly allowances won't see a change to costs.

Useful resources:

Subscribe to the Fair Work Ombudsman announcements - click here
Pay and Conditions Tool - click here
Award Pay Guides - click here

Need help navigating these changes? Please reach out to the Employii team via [email protected] and the team would be more than happy to assist.

Author: Jess Roughsedge (HR Consultant)

Electrical & Mining: IMPORTANT: Pay Guide Updates!

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