Keeping on top of your obligations when employing juniors is about to get harder. From 1 December 2026, junior pay rates start changing for 18 to 20 year-olds under the General Retail, Fast Food and Pharmacy Industry Awards. And if you employ anyone under 18, you also have to consider state-based working restrictions and parental consent.
Elsa Bland (Tanda), Rhiannon Howard (Industrial HR) and Jessica Tinsley (Kingston Reid) dive into the December changes, and all the other complexities that come with employing juniors.
What you'll learn
- Understand what the GRIA, FFIA and PIA determinations change, and when each phase takes effect
- See why junior pay is about to become a moving target, and what that means for your payroll set-up
- Check your rostering, parental consent and minimum working age processes against the rules in your state

