2026 workplace changes recruiters should know
Last checked 27 October 2026
Short answer
Since 1 July 2026, super must be paid at the same time as wages, and the National Minimum Wage is $26.44 an hour.
Payday Super (from 1 July 2026)
- Employers pay super at the same time as wages, and it must reach the employee's fund within 7 business days.
- For a new employee, the first contribution can be made within 20 business days of the wages being paid.
- The ATO's Small Business Superannuation Clearing House closed on 1 July 2026.
Minimum wage (from 1 July 2026)
The National Minimum Wage is $1,004.90 a week, or $26.44 an hour, from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026. Award minimum wages also increased. Check the Fair Work pay guides for each award.
Right to disconnect
Employees can refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact outside working hours, unless refusing is unreasonable. This includes contact from third parties, such as clients. It has applied to businesses with 15 or more employees since 26 August 2024, and to small businesses since 26 August 2025.
Sources
- Fair Work Ombudsman — Payday Super: new rules starting 1 July 2026
- HESTA — Payday Super
- Fair Work Ombudsman — Minimum wages increase from 1 July 2026
- Fair Work Ombudsman — Right to disconnect
General information only, not legal advice. Rules change and can differ between states and sites. Check the official source or ask your employer before you act.
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