Module 10 – Know Your Rights
Minimum Wage: The minimum wage applies to all hours worked. There is no minimum hours requirement. For example, an employee who works only 2 hours at a time must still get the minimum wage for each of these hours, unless the employee and employer have agreed to a higher rate in the employment agreement. | ||||
The current minimum wage rates (before tax) are as at 1 April 2020 and apply to employees aged 16 years or over: | ||||
Type of minimum wage | Per hour | 8 hour day | 40 hour week | 80 hour fortnight |
Adult | $18.90 | $151.20 | $756.00 | $1512.00 |
Starting-out | $15.12 | $120.96 | $604.80 | $1209.60 |
Training | $15.12 | $120.96 | $604.80 | $1209.60 |
There are three different types of minimum wage rates: adult, starting-out and training. | ||||