The Federal Court’s decision[1] relating to Coles and Woolworths provides importance guidance for all employers who use annualised salaries to compensate employees covered by an industrial instrument. Below we examine some of the key findings of the Court that may cause many employers to re-think their use of annualised salaries, or at least put in place stricter measures to ensure legal compliance.
Authors:
Ben Motro, Partner
Email: bmotro@piperalderman.com.au
Professor Andrew Stewart, Consultant
Email: astewart@piperalderman.com.au