Minimum Wage Is Up. Are Your Roles Mapped Correctly?

Topic: Underpayment risks and award mismatches in a rising wage environment

Reference: Fair Work Commission 2024–25 wage decision

Context: The recent wage increase is a reminder — you can't afford to get classifications wrong.

The Fair Work Commission has raised the national minimum wage again. It's a necessary move for workers — but it's also a moment of reckoning for employers relying on outdated or misaligned award classifications.

We recently saw a hospitality group audited by a union. They had classified multiple supervisory roles at Level 4 under the Hospitality Industry Award. Problem? The responsibilities included rostering, cash handling, and opening/closing duties — all pointing to Level 5. The underpayment claim? $280,000.

And this wasn't a bad employer. They simply hadn't updated role descriptions or reviewed award mappings in years.

Misclassifying roles isn't just about non-compliance — it's about reputational damage, legal risk, and costly backpay.

At Humello, our Role Management System uses AI to map your roles to the correct award and level — grounded in actual work, not assumptions.

We offer this for 1, 3, or 5 roles — a simple way to start. We're also looking for organisations ready to run classification audits and BOOT tests.

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