The Fair Pay Commission has not increased the Federal Minimum Wage in its most recent decision.  This means that the current Federal Minimum Wage and all the Pay Scales covering most employees remain at their current levels.   The decision, which will be the Fair Pay Commission’s last before it is replaced by Fair Work Australia on 1 January 2010, provides some relief for employers in a difficult period.

Under the Fair Work Act 2009, the annual wage decision will now take effect from 1 July each year.