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Payday Super is coming, meaning your money will fly out the window faster

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Attention all our members who are employers: be prepared for a cash flow shock when Payday Super starts on 1 July this year.

Wages and super going up on 1 July 2025

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 16:00:00 GMT

On Tuesday 3 June 2025, the Fair Work Commission announced this year's increase to the National Minimum Wage and minimum award wages.

New hourly wage rates from 1 July 2024 now available

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:00:00 GMT

Annual increases to award and minimum wages under both the national and WA industrial relations systems apply from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2024. The new hourly rates for both systems are now available.

Wages and super going up on 1 July 2024

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 16:00:00 GMT

On Monday 3 June 2024, the Fair Work Commission announced this year's increases to the National Minimum Wage and minimum award wages.

The right to disconnect - what it means and when it will start

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 16:00:00 GMT

On 12 February 2024, the Australian Parliament passed the second Closing Loopholes Bill, allowing the Fair Work Act 2009 to be amended to give workers the 'right to disconnect' outside working hours.

New hourly wage rates from 1 July 2023 now available

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 16:00:00 GMT

Annual increases to award and minimum wages under both the national and WA industrial relations systems apply from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2023. The new hourly rates for both systems are now available.

Wages going up on 1 July 2023

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 16:00:00 GMT

On Friday 2 June 2023, the Fair Work Commission announced this year's increases to the National Minimum Wage and minimum award wages.

Attention employers! Public holiday Thursday 22 September

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 16:00:00 GMT

The public holiday for our National Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II has implications for employers.

End of unpaid pandemic leave in awards

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 16:00:00 GMT

Unpaid pandemic leave in awards stopped applying after 30 June 2022.

Wages are up, new wages sheets and information sheets available

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 16:00:00 GMT

Members can obtain new wages sheets and wage information sheets from the members-only area of our website.

Wages going up on 1 July 2022

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 16:00:00 GMT

The Fair Work Commission has increased the National Minimum Wage and minimum award wages.

COVID-19 mandatory vaccination gone, effective Friday 10 June

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:00:00 GMT

In good news for building and construction, the WA Government is relaxing the vaccination rules.

Paid family and domestic violence (FDV) leave is coming

Tue, 31 May 2022 16:00:00 GMT

Paid FDV leave is coming for full-time and part-time employees.

Get ready for superannuation changes that start 1 July 2022

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 16:00:00 GMT

Employers need to ensure payroll systems are updated to pay increased superannuation contributions to all employees including those under 18 years old.

Employment contract templates have been updated

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 16:00:00 GMT

We've added some new and updated employment contract templates to our ever-expanding collection of members' resources.

When construction industry employers are liable for long service leave

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 16:00:00 GMT

Licensed plumbing contractors who work in the construction industry may be liable for paying an employee's long service leave, instead of the employee claiming it from the MyLeave Scheme. If this happens, the employer can claim it back.

Critical worker registration for exemption from COVID-19 isolation

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 16:00:00 GMT

The WA Government's online registration system for critical workers is now available. Registration is mandatory for businesses that employ critical workers and want them to be exempt from isolation if they become asymptomatic close contacts.

Free legal advice for COVID-19 workplace issues

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:00:00 GMT

Some employers are eligible for up to four hours of free independent legal advice about workplace issues arising from the coronavirus outbreak.

National Cabinet COVID-19 guidance on essential workers

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 16:00:00 GMT

National Cabinet's Permissions and Restrictions for Essential Workers – Interim Guidance was released on 7 February. This is important for Association members because many building and construction workers, including plumbers, are defined as essential workers.

New high caseload COVID-19 rules from 8 February

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 16:00:00 GMT

Premier Mark McGowan announced on Monday 7 February that WA's new high caseload settings will come into effect from Tuesday 8 February.

The settings include a new close contact definition, new testing and isolation protocols and mandatory reporting of positive rapid antigen test (RAT) results.

New WHS laws delayed until March 2022

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMT

WA's new Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws will now come into effect in March 2022. They were originally scheduled for January.

Exposure drafts of the supporting regulations are now available.

Will WA employers have to pay for rapid antigen tests?

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMT

There is a National Cabinet plan for essential workers who are close contacts of COVID-19 cases to be allowed to go to work if they have negative rapid antigen test (RAT) results.

This plan has not yet come into effect in WA.

Unpaid pandemic leave reinstated

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMT

The Fair Work Commission has partially extended the Schedule X – Additional Measures During the Covid - 19 Pandemic in the Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award 2020.

Latest COVID-19 resources for members

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMT

We have uploaded a new set of documents to support members and provide answers to frequently asked questions relating to COVID-19 in the workplace.

2022 public holidays and RDOs

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMT

A downloadable list of 2022 public holidays and rostered days off is now available for our members.

COVID-19 vaccination policy template for Association members

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMT

Members of The Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of WA now have access to a template they can use to create a written COVID-19 vaccination policy for their businesses.

Free vaccination tracking with Credshare

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMT

Members of The Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of WA are eligible for 'forever free' access to Credshare's easy-to-use CoVax Tracking Tool.