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Covid 19 Updates
Sensible changes to pandemic orders and public health recommendations and requests came into place at 11:59pm 12 July 2022. These include;
- The period when someone is considered a recently confirmed case (and therefore exempt from testing and isolation/quarantine requirements) has been revised to four weeks, down from 12 weeks.
- Positive cases are still required to isolate for seven days from the day they took their test but an additional reason to leave home has been added – to provide transport for a household member to obtain essential food, only if transport is essential or if other arrangements cannot be made. The infected person will need to remain in the car and wear a face covering at all times.
- Mask wearing in indoor and crowded settings is strongly recommended to protect yourself and the most vulnerable Victorians through winter – but there are no changes to current face mask requirements with these new pandemic orders.
Visit the Coronavirus.vic.gov.au website for further information on these and other updates.
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The conference is back and better than ever! This year’s conference will focus on informing producers on how they can prepare for the future changes to orchard and packing technology with several keynote speakers from around the world. Head to our website for more information on our guest speakers, trade displays and registration details. https://fgv.com.au/grower-services/events/fgvl-conferences/conference-2022
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Minimum wages increase from 1 July 2022
From the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2022, minimum wages increased under the National Minimum Wage and under most awards.
Fair Work Ombudsman have updated their pay tools, information and resources with the new rates for the first set of awards affected.
You can:
- use the Pay and Conditions Tool to calculate your new pay rate (including allowances)
- go to the Pay guides page to access the updated pay guide for your award
- use the Find my award tool to check what award you're covered by.
Superannuation changes from 1 July 2022
There are changes to superannuation (super) taking effect from 1 July 2022. This includes the:
- removal of the $450 super guarantee threshold – go to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) website to learn more about this change: Removing the $450 per month threshold for super guarantee eligibility
- increase in the super guarantee rate from 10% to 10.5% – visit the ATO website to learn more about this increase: Get ready for super changes from 1 July
If you want to understand your super obligations or entitlements, go to ATO – Super
Under the superannuation guarantee, employers must pay superannuation contributions of 10.5% of an employee's ordinary time earnings when an employee is:
- 18 years and over, or
- under 18 years and works 30+hours a week
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Statement on the Pandemic Declaration- The Hon Daniel Andrews
Pandemic Declaration extended for 3 months from 11:59pm Tuesday 12th July 2022. Read the full Statement here.
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Following the Annual Wage Review 2022, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has made 2 announcements:
- the National Minimum Wage will increase by 5.2%, which amounts to $40 a week from 1 July 2022
- award minimum wages will increase by 4.6%, which is subject to a minimum increase for award classifications of $40 per week and based on a 38-hour week for a full-time employee.
To read more detailed information, go to Get set for a minimum wage increase. The new National Minimum Wage will apply from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2022. This means if you have a weekly pay period that starts on Mondays, the new rates will apply from Monday 4 July 2022.Most awards will increase from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2022. (For some awards in the aviation, hospitality and tourism industries, the increase will happen from 1 October 2022)The FWC will now issue draft determinations and orders about how their decision affects awards. The FWC will then update the pay rates for each award.
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Media Release- 18th June 2022
Martin Foley, Minister for Health
The Acting Chief Health Officer has provided advice that while some key measures can be safely lifted, others should remain until the end of winter. These changes to the pandemic orders come into effect from 11.59pm Friday 24 June.
Download the Media Release here to read the changes being implements on 11:59pm Friday 24 June 2022.
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