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Basic Guide to Minimum Wages (Wholesale and Retail Sector)

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Minimum wages and annual increases for workers.

Application

Sectoral Determination 9 applies to all employers and workers in the wholesale and retail sector, including those associated with-

merchandising,
warehousing, or
distribution operations.

The determination does not apply to workers who are covered by-

another sectoral determination, or
a bargaining council agreement.

The Basic Conditions of Employment Act applies in respect of any matter not covered by this sectoral determination.

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Sectoral Determination 9: Wholesale and Retail Sector

Basic conditions of employment only applicable to employers and workers in the wholesale and retail sector

New Minimum Wages

Table 1 Area A

CATEGORY		01/02/2006 to 31/01/2007				01/02/2007 to 31/01/2008				01/02//2008 to 31/01/2009				01/02//2009 to 31/01/2010
		R.p.h	R.p.w	R.p.m	*27 Hours R.p.h	R.p.h	R.p.w	R.p.m	*27 Hours R.p.h	R.p.h	R.p.w	R.p.m	*27 Hours R.p.h	R.p.h	R.p.w	R.p.m	*27 Hours R.p.h
Assistant Manager		16.99	764.55	3313.05	17.63	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			19.34	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			20.44	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			20.44
Cashier		9.91	445.95	1932.45	10.29	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			11.29	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			11.93	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			11.93
Clerk		11.74	528.30	2289.30	12.19	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			13.37	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			14.13	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			14.13
Displayer		12.19	548.55	2377.05	12.65	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			13.88	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			14.67	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			14.67
Driver	Gross Vehicle mass	8.95	402.75	1745.25	9.29	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			10.19	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			10.77	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			10.77
	< 3 500 kg
	Gross Vehicle mass	10.82	487.07	2110.62	11.23	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			12.32	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			13.03	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			13.03
	3 501 - <9 000kg
	Gross Vehicle mass	11.81	531.45	2302.95	12.25	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			13.44	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			14.21	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			14.21
	9 0001 - <16 000kg
	Gross Vehicle mass	12.98	584.10	2531.10	13.47	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			14.78	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			15.62	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			15.62
	16 001kg
Forklift operator		8.43	379.35	1643.85	8.75	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			9.60	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			10.15	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			10.15
General Assistant		7.72	347.4	1505.4	8.01	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			8.78	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			9.29	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			9.29
Manager		18.61	837.45	3628.95	19.32	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			21.19	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			22.40	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			22.4
Merchandiser		9.29	418.05	1811.55	9.64	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			10.58	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			11.18	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			11.18
Security Guard		7.92	356.4	1544.4	8.22	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			9.01	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			9.63	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			9.63
Sales Assistant		11.74	528.3	2289.3	12.19	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			13.37	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			14.13	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			14.13
Sales Person		11.74	528.3	2289.3	12.19	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			13.37	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			14.13	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			14.13
Shop Assistant		9.29	418.05	1811.55	9.64	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			10.58	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			11.18	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			11.18
Supervisor		14.44	649.8	2815.8	14.99	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			16.44	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			17.38	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			17.38
Trainee Manager		15.59	701.55	3040.05	16.18	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			17.75	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			18.76	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			18.76

*Hourly rate of employees working 27 ordinary hours per week or less.

Table 2 Area B

CATEGORY		01/02/2006 to 31/01/2007				01/02/2007 to 31/01/2008				01/02//2008 to 31/01/2009				01/02//2009 to 31/01/2010
		R.p.h	R.p.w	R.p.m	*27 Hours R.p.h	R.p.h	R.p.w	R.p.m	*27 Hours R.p.h	R.p.h	R.p.w	R.p.m	*27 Hours R.p.h	R.p.h	R.p.w	R.p.m	*27 Hours R.p.h
Assistant Manager		13.72	617.4	2675.40	14.24	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			15.62	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			16.51	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			17.45
Cashier		7.98	359.1	1556.10	8.28	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			9.09	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			9.60	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			10.15
Clerk		9.54	429.3	1860.30	9.91	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			10.87	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			11.49	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			12.14
Displayer		9.2	414	1794.00	9.54	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			10.47	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			11.07	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			11.70
Driver	Gross Vehicle mass	7.1	319.5	1384.50	7.37	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			8.09	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			8.55	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			9.04
	< 3 500 kg
	Gross Vehicle mass	8.59	386.55	1675.05	8.92	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			9.78	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			10.34	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			10.93
	3 501 - <9 000kg
	Gross Vehicle mass	10.39	467.55	2026.05	10.78	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			11.83	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			12.50	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			13.22
	9 0001 - <16 000kg
	Gross Vehicle mass	11.44	514.8	2230.80	11.87	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			13.02	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			13.76	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			14.55
	16 001kg
Forklift operator		6.68	300.6	1302.60	6.93	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			7.61	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			8.04	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			8.50
General Assistant		6.64	298.8	1294.80	6.89	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			7.56	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			7.99	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			8.44
Manager		14.88	669.6	2901.60	15.45	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			16.94	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			17.91	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			18.93
Merchandiser		7.49	337.05	1460.55	7.78	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			8.53	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			9.02	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			9.53
Security Guard		7.54	339.3	1470.30	7.82	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			8.58	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			9.07	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			9.59
Sales Assistant		9.54	429.3	1860.30	9.91	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			10.87	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			11.49	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			12.14
Sales Person		9.54	429.3	1860.30	9.91	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			10.87	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			11.49	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			12.14
Shop Assistant		7.49	337.05	1460.55	7.78	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			8.53	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			9.02	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			9.53
Supervisor		11.64	523.8	2269.80	12.08	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			13.25	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			14.00	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			14.80
Trainee Manager		12.45	560.25	2427.75	12.92	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			14.18	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			14.98	Previous Minimum Wage + CPIX + 1%			15.84

*Hourly rate of employees working 27 ordinary hours per week or less.

Table 3 Area C

CATEGORY		31/01/2006 to 01/02/2007				31/01/2007 to 01/02/2008				31/01/2008 to 01/02/2009				31/01/2009 to 01/02/2010
		R.p.h	R.p.w	R.p.m	*27 Hours R.p.h	R.p.h	R.p.w	R.p.m	*27 Hours R.p.h	R.p.h	R.p.w	R.p.m	*27 Hours R.p.h	R.p.h	R.p.w	R.p.m	*27 Hours R.p.h
Assistant Manager		12.69	571.05	2474.55	13.17	95% of Area B wage			14.84	97.5% of Area B wage			16.10	100% of Area B wage			17.45
Cashier		7.38	332.10	1439.10	7.66	95% of Area B wage			8.63	97.5% of Area B wage			9.36	100% of Area B wage			10.15
Clerk		8.82	396.90	1719.90	9.16	95% of Area B wage			10.32	97.5% of Area B wage			11.20	100% of Area B wage			12.14
Displayer		8.51	382.95	1659.45	8.83	95% of Area B wage			9.95	97.5% of Area B wage			10.79	100% of Area B wage			11.70
Driver	Gross Vehicle mass	6.57	295.65	1281.15	6.82	95% of Area B wage			7.68	97.5% of Area B wage			8.33	100% of Area B wage			9.04
	< 3 500 kg
	Gross Vehicle mass	7.95	357.75	1550.25	8.25	95% of Area B wage			9.29	97.5% of Area B wage			10.08	100% of Area B wage			10.93
	3 501 - <9 000kg
	Gross Vehicle mass	9.61	432.45	1873.95	9.97	95% of Area B wage			11.24	97.5% of Area B wage			12.19	100% of Area B wage			13.22
	9 001 - <16 000kg
	Gross Vehicle mass	10.58	476.10	2063.10	10.98	95% of Area B wage			12.37	97.5% of Area B wage			13.42	100% of Area B wage			14.55
	16 001kg
Forklift operator		6.18	278.10	1205.10	6.41	95% of Area B wage			7.23	97.5% of Area B wage			7.84	100% of Area B wage			8.50
General Assistant		6.14	276.30	1197.30	6.37	95% of Area B wage			7.18	97.5% of Area B wage			7.79	100% of Area B wage			8.44
Manager		13.76	619.20	2683.20	14.29	95% of Area B wage			16.10	97.5% of Area B wage			17.46	100% of Area B wage			18.93
Merchandiser		6.93	311.85	1351.35	7.19	95% of Area B wage			8.11	97.5% of Area B wage			8.79	100% of Area B wage			9.53
Security Guard		6.97	313.65	1359.15	7.23	95% of Area B wage			8.15	97.5% of Area B wage			8.84	100% of Area B wage			9.59
Sales Assistant		8.82	396.90	1719.90	9.16	95% of Area B wage			10.32	97.5% of Area B wage			11.20	100% of Area B wage			12.14
Sales Person		8.82	396.90	1719.90	9.16	95% of Area B wage			10.32	97.5% of Area B wage			11.20	100% of Area B wage			12.14
Shop Assistant		6.93	311.85	1351.35	7.19	95% of Area B wage			8.11	97.5% of Area B wage			8.79	100% of Area B wage			9.53
Supervisor		10.77	484.65	2100.15	11.17	95% of Area B wage			12.59	97.5% of Area B wage			13.65	100% of Area B wage			14.80
Trainee Manager		11.52	518.40	2246.40	11.95	95% of Area B wage			13.47	97.5% of Area B wage			14.61	100% of Area B wage			15.84

*Hourly rate of employees working 27 ordinary hours per week or less.

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Basic Guide to Minimum Wages (Wholesale and Retail Sector)

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