Hospitality Industry General Award 2020 — free pay & rights calculator 2026 | Expert Zoom

Frequently Asked Questions

• What are the current pay rates under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020?

  From 1 July 2025, the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 (MA000009) sets minimum hourly rates of AUD $24.10 (Grade 1 — kitchen hand, security, parking), $25.29 (Grade 2 — bar attendant, food service), $26.48 (Grade 3 — senior bar, cook Gr 2, receptionist), $27.72 (Grade 4 — supervisor Gr 1, cook Gr 3), $29.08 (Grade 5 — supervisor Gr 2, cook Gr 4), and $30.45 (Grade 6 — head chef, supervisor Gr 3) for full-time and part-time employees. Casual employees receive a 25% casual loading on top of these base rates. Verify the exact rate for your classification at the Fair Work Ombudsman Pay Calculator (fairwork.gov.au).

• How much redundancy pay am I entitled to under the Hospitality Industry General Award 2020?

  The Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 does not enhance the NES redundancy scale. Under the Fair Work Act 2009 Schedule 4 (s.119), genuine redundancy pay is: 4 weeks pay (1 year service), 6 weeks (2 years), 7 weeks (3 years), 8 weeks (4 years), 10 weeks (5 years), 11 weeks (6 years), 13 weeks (7 years), 14 weeks (8 years), 16 weeks (9 years), and 12 weeks (10+ years, capped). Small business employers with fewer than 15 employees are exempt from NES redundancy pay.

• How many days annual leave do hospitality workers get?

  Under the Fair Work Act 2009 s.87 (NES), full-time hospitality employees receive 4 weeks (20 days) of paid annual leave per year. The Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 provides shiftworkers with 5 weeks (25 days) of annual leave. Annual leave loading of 17.5% applies. Part-time employees receive annual leave on a pro-rata basis in proportion to their contracted hours.

• What is the notice period under the Hospitality Industry General Award 2020?

  The Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 does not provide notice periods above the NES minimum under Fair Work Act 2009 s.117. NES minimum notice: 1 week (less than 1 year service), 2 weeks (1–3 years), 3 weeks (3–5 years), 4 weeks (5+ years), plus 1 additional week for employees over 45 years old with 2 or more years of continuous service. Payment in lieu of notice may be made instead of working out the notice period.

• How much superannuation does my employer have to pay under the Hospitality Award?

  Employers must pay 12.0% of an employee's ordinary time earnings into superannuation from 1 July 2025, under the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992. The Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 does not require super contributions above the statutory SG rate. Casual employees are entitled to SG contributions on all earnings (no minimum hours threshold since 1 July 2022). Employees can choose their own complying super fund under Fair Work Act 2009 s.149A.

• What casual loading applies under the Hospitality Industry General Award 2020?

  Casual employees under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 receive a casual loading of 25% added to the ordinary base rate of pay. This loading compensates for the lack of entitlements such as paid personal leave, paid annual leave, and notice of termination. Since 26 August 2022, casual employees have the right to request conversion to permanent employment after 12 months under s.67B of the Fair Work Act 2009 (casual conversion).

• What are the weekend and public holiday penalty rates in the Hospitality Award?

  Under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020, penalty rates are: Saturday — 125% for full-time/part-time, 150% for casuals; Sunday (accommodation/hotel) — 150% for permanent, 175% for casuals; Sunday (restaurant/café/club) — 175% for permanent, 200% for casuals; public holidays — 225% for permanent, 250% for casuals. An evening work allowance of $2.89/hr applies after 10 pm. A broken/split shift allowance of $27.47 per shift also applies.

• What is the minimum wage under the Hospitality Industry General Award 2020?

  The minimum wage under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 for Grade 1 employees is AUD $24.10 per hour from 1 July 2025, aligned with the National Minimum Wage set by the Fair Work Commission's Annual Wage Review. This equates to $915.80 per week for a standard 38-hour week. The National Minimum Wage is reviewed annually by the Fair Work Commission, typically effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 July each year.

• How does long service leave work for hospitality workers in Australia?

  Long service leave for hospitality workers is governed by state and territory legislation, not the Fair Work Act, and entitlements differ by jurisdiction. Key entitlements: VIC — 6.067 weeks after 7 years; NSW — 8.667 weeks after 10 years; QLD — 8.667 weeks after 10 years; SA — 13 weeks after 10 years; WA — 8.667 weeks after 10 years; TAS — 8.667 weeks after 10 years; ACT — 6.067 weeks after 7 years; NT — 13 weeks after 10 years. Contact your state's industrial authority for exact entitlements.