#88 - Annual Pay Increases, HR Compliance & Accreditation Readiness

The new financial year brings more than just award remuneration increases. It is also the ideal time to review employment contracts, HR documentation, policies, and accreditation readiness. 

In this episode, Ami and Zac walk through a practical approach to implementing annual pay increases, communicating changes with staff, and ensuring your practice remains compliant. They also discuss why July is the perfect opportunity to audit employee records before accreditation and future workforce requirements catch you by surprise. 

Whether you're a Practice Manager, Practice Owner or HR Lead, this episode provides practical advice you can implement immediately. 

In this episode we cover: 

•  Understanding the 2026 Fair Work Award wage increases 
•  Who should, and should not, receive a pay increase 
•  Managing above-award employees fairly and consistently 
•  Calculating wage increases using a simple payroll spreadsheet 
•  Communicating pay increases professionally with your team 
•  Common mistakes practices make during annual pay reviews 
•  Reviewing employment contracts and HR documentation 
•  Preparing staff files for accreditation and compliance 
•  Tracking mandatory training, immunisations and certifications 
•  Upcoming accreditation changes and what practices should be planning for now 

Who should listen?

• Practice Owners 
• Practice Managers
• HR Managers
• Medical Practice Administrators
• Anyone responsible for payroll, compliance or accreditation within general practice