Heads Up: Penalty Rates Are About to Get Serious – Are You Ready?

The government’s shaking up the rules (again), and this time it’s all about locking in penalty rates and overtime entitlements. If you’re relying on “higher base rates” instead of weekend or public holiday loadings, it’s time to double-check your setup - because close enough won’t cut it anymore.

So What’s Changing with Penalty Rates?

In plain English:

• New laws will stop employers from trading off penalty rates for higher base pay if it leaves workers worse off.
• This will apply to millions of Aussies covered by awards.
• And yes, it’s happening soon.

It’s Not About Doing the Wrong Thing…

Most employers aren’t trying to cut corners. But with award conditions constantly shifting and agreements from a few years back still floating around, it’s really easy to end up out of step, even with the best intentions.

That’s where People Assured Partners come in.

• Review your current wage setup
• Check your contracts and payroll against the new rules
• Run a proper BOOT (Better Off Overall Test)
• Adjust things before Fair Work comes knocking
• Protect you with iron clad contracts

Why This Matters

If your setup isn’t quite in line, you could be facing:

• Backpay claims
• Compliance issues
• Staff questions you weren’t ready for

Let’s Get on the Front Foot

This isn’t a scare campaign, it’s a heads-up. You’ve got a window to get ahead of this, and we've got your back.

People Assured Partners – here to keep your business compliant, confident, and calm in a sea of IR chaos.

Book a review with me today – and let’s make sure you’re set up right, no stress and no surprises.