Alex Can your hourly wage be reduced?
A pay cut cannot be enacted without the employee being notified. If an employer cuts an employee’s pay without telling him, it is considered a breach of contract. Pay cuts are legal as long as they are not done discriminatorily (i.e., based on the employee’s race, gender, religion, and/or age).
How much should a freelancer charge per hour?
As a baseline, you may want to start at a reasonable beginning wage such as $20 per hour. After two to three years, you will have the insight and experience to increase your rate without much pushback. If you are an experienced writer, the Editorial Freelancers Association suggests rates between $30-$100 per hour.
What is a day rate pay?
A day rate is usually based on an eight-hour workday. A worker who is paid a day rate is entitled by law to time-and-a-half for work beyond a 40-hour week. An employee who works at a day rate is entitled to an overtime rate of one and a half times the hourly rate, based on the actual number of hours worked.
What is the purpose of weekend pay rates?
The purpose of weekend pay rates is to offer compensation for employees who work outside “normal” weekday hours. Not all workplace agreements or Modern Awards require payment at a higher rate.
When do you get a higher pay rate?
Employees often get a higher pay rate when working: 1 weekends 2 public holidays 3 overtime 4 late nights shifts or 5 early morning shifts.
What’s the penalty for working on a Saturday?
However, most will require an employer to pay at least 150% (time and a half) of the normal base wage for work performed on a Saturday and 200% (double time) for employees who perform work on a Sunday. Worried About Underpayments? If you seek and follow our Advice and still underpay, we’ll cover the underpayment bill.
Are there any changes to Sunday penalty rates?
The Fair Work Commission has opted to merge or reduce penalty rates for certain industry Awards. Some examples are the reduction of Sunday penalty rates in 2017 in the Retail, Fast Food, Restaurant, Pharmacy and Hospitality Awards. What Are Weekend Penalty Rates?
When do you make a pay rate adjustment?
A pay rate adjustment is a comment placed beneath a shift (by a manager), starting with an x or = followed by a number, an amount or a pay rate exception.
Why do you have to pay a day rate?
We see that the day rate will ensure that one person can feed themselves and get to and from work and home without stressing, and has the added benefit of freeing up the flexibility and time a person has to do other things that are important. The hourly rate will leave an individual feeling dry and stranded when work is cut short.
When is the best time to make a salary change?
When considering salary changes, either during the annual year-end adjustment process or as an off-cycle adjustment, managers should make decisions that reflect both the relative performance of individuals as well as their position within the salary range with a focus on rewarding high performers.
How to request a pay rate adjustment at cuhr?
The CUHR Client Manager will submit these forms to the Compensation Review Committee for approval, as necessary. A pay rate adjustment is a change to an employee’s annual, hourly or contract pay. Submit the request for a Pay Rate adjustment to change or correct an employee’s pay except in the case of a promotion.