New workplace laws about pay secrecy and what can be included in job advertisements (ads) now apply. These changes are part of the Australian Government’s new Secure Jobs, Better Pay legislation that passed in December 2022.
The new laws include:
- giving employees the right to share (or not share) information about their pay
- banning pay secrecy terms in employment contracts and other workplace instruments
- prohibiting job ads with pay rates lower than the legal minimum entitlements that apply to the job.
These changes apply now, with some transitional arrangements.
NECA encourages employers to take the time to understand the new laws on pay secrecy and what can be included in job advertisements before they prepare job ads and enter into employment contracts
If you need further information or assistance regarding these changes, reach out to our Workplace Relations team at [email protected]
Further information about the changes can be found here