Workplace Relations

27 June 2024

The Annualised Wage Calculator has been updated for 2024/25, so you can now calculate the minimum that must be paid for the financial year 2024/25 under such an arrangement in accordance with Clause 18 of the Pharmacy Industry Award 2020 (PIA).  The 2023/24 calculator is still available, so you can do the required assessment of the previous 12 months to ensure there is no underpayment for the financial year 2023/24.  The Guild recommends aligning the Annualised Wage Arrangement to the financial year.

The calculator and the new 2024/25 Wage Sheets are available at Wage Rates.  The new wage rates are payable from the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 July 2024.

Members are again reminded that the Superannuation Guarantee increases from 11% to 11.5% from the first pay on or after 1 July 2024 (regardless of what period that pay is for).  Information for employers is available from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

If you have any questions or need advice or assistance, please contact the Guild’s Workplace Relations advisors to discuss your situation.

25 June 2024

The high-income threshold for unfair dismissal applications rises from $167,500 to $175,000, while the maximum compensation increases from $83,750 to $87,500 for post-July 1 dismissal claims.

The filing fee for unfair dismissal, general protections and anti-bullying/sexual harassment applications made under the Fair Work Act's will increase from $83.30 to $87.20.

There is no fee for sexual harassment dispute applications.

Meanwhile, the 3.75% increase in the national minimum wage and all award rates with take effect from the first full pay period in July. Updated wage sheets are available on the Guild's website.

Employer super contributions rise from 11% to 11.5% from July 1. More information is available on the ATO website.

If you have any questions or need advice or assistance, please contact the Guild’s Workplace Relations advisors to discuss your situation.

20 June 2024

Minimum wages and certain allowances required to be paid to employees under the Pharmacy Industry Award 2020 (PIA) will increase from the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 July 2024.  The new Wage Sheets showing all rates for 2024/2025 are now available at Wage Rates.

The Superannuation Guarantee also increases from 11% to 11.5% from the first pay made on or after 1 July 2024 (regardless of what period the pay is for). Information for employers is available from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

If you have any questions or need advice or assistance, please contact the Guild’s Workplace Relations advisors to discuss your situation.

Note:  If you are a sole trader or a partnership in Western Australia please visit the WA Workplace Relations page to see information about wages and allowances specific to State System employers in Western Australia.

3 June 2024

The decision will increase the minimum wage rates in the Pharmacy Industry Award 2020 by 3.75%.  The increases do not apply until the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 July 2024.  Once the new rates in the Pharmacy Industry Award 2020 have been confirmed by the FWC (in about 1 week), the Guild will publish the new Wage rates.

Members are again reminded that the superannuation guarantee will increase to 11.5% from 1 July 2024.  This applies to Ordinary Time Earnings (OTE) actually paid on or after 1 July 2024, regardless of what period the pay is for.

If you have any questions or need advice or assistance, please contact the Guild’s Workplace Relations advisors to discuss your situation.

21 Aug 2023

Simon Fletcher is a true guru when it comes to managing underperformance in teams and, in this episode, will focus on just one tool of many - the Situational Leadership Model.

Simon has a ton of experience in leadership and knows the ins and outs of teamwork and motivation.

Level up your leadership skills as Simon shares practical strategies to tackle underperformance head-on and empower your pharmacy for success.

10 Jul 2023

Every pharmacist knows the importance of excellent patient care in pharmacy and the vital role pharmacists play in ensuring patient safety. However, something that is just as important is prioritising the well-being and professional growth of your pharmacy staff.

Joining us in this episode is Lucinda Marks, managing partner at Capital Chemist Calwell and one of the finalists for the Guild Pharmacy of the Year Award in 2023. When it comes to staff, Lucinda and her co-partners know that actions speak louder than words.

Capital Chemist Calwell has implemented various measures to enhance the work-life of their employees, including unlimited annual leave, work-from-home trials, and regular one-on-one meetings.

If you ever have the opportunity to visit Capital Chemist Calwell, you will see firsthand what a difference it makes to have empowered and happy staff.

By investing in the well-being and growth of their employees, they have created a workplace where everyone can thrive – patients and staff alike.

12 Jun 2023

When it comes to people management, there might be nothing worse than turning a blind eye and hoping the problem will ‘just go away.’

Our guest today, James Judge, provides practical tools, advice and solutions to address the more ‘curly’ challenges that can arise with staff, in the workplace.

James is an experienced people manager, and director of a consultancy aimed at helping businesses and organisations build stronger teams. He’s very well placed to share some of the tools from his toolkit, to help you, listeners, gain a little more confidence when it comes to doing just that.

In today’s episode, we look at some of the most common workplace issues, emerging trends and most importantly, how to nip the most common workplace issues in the bud, so you can keep yourself – and your staff – in the best shape possible for your business to thrive.

06 Feb 2023

This episode is an important one for anyone undergoing a significant life change or managing those who are. Whether it’s yourself, your colleagues, or your employees, this episode will provide valuable information to help you navigate the change, and all that comes with it.

Vanessa Miles, a psychologist and senior consultant at Transitioning Well, and Georgie Chapman, employment lawyer and partner at HR Legal, join us to venture into the frameworks and requirements that need to be in place to support employees during one of life’s major transitions, parenthood, as well as what you can do to make sure you and your employees are prepared.

Transitioning Well is a national team of psychologists working with Australian companies to help employees manage the messy intersections between life and work. Transitioning Well supports those experiencing any kind of significant life change, however that might look.