Workplace Compliance by Industry

Industry-specific pay rates, applicable awards, common compliance issues, and the FWM tools that calculate exact entitlements. Pick your industry below.

Hospitality

3 awards

Cafes, restaurants, hotels, pubs, fast food. Every pay rate, penalty, and entitlement under the Hospitality, Restaurant, and Fast Food awards.

Workers covered: 1M+Hospitality CTR on FWM tools: 6.6%

Healthcare

4 awards

Nurses, aged care, allied health, dental, GP support. Award rates and penalties under Nurses, Aged Care, Health Professionals, and SCHADS awards.

Workers covered: 1.8MAged care wage rises since 2023: 3 stages

Construction

3 awards

Builders, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, civil. Building & Construction General On-site Award (CW1-CW7), Electrical, and Plumbing awards.

Workers covered: 1.3MBuilding Award allowances: 15+

Retail

3 awards

Shop assistants, supermarkets, department stores, fashion, specialist retail. General Retail Industry Award rates, penalties, and casual loadings.

Workers covered: 1.3MCasual share: ~40%

Childcare & Education

2 awards

Early childhood educators, OSHC, family day care, school support. Children's Services and Educational Services awards.

Educators covered: 240K+2024 pay rise (gender case): 15%

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